How many potatoes per pot?

tam91 · April 10, 2011

I know, that question is kind of like "How long is a piece of string".

A t-ville member was kind enough to give me some potato tubors, so I'm going to try them for the first time. Due to my accursed walnut trees, the potatoes have to go in containers also.

So - how many potato plants can you put in a large pot? Or - how many plants per gallon, or gallons per plant? (whichever is easier to answer).

I would prefer to harvest smaller potatoes.

From reading what I've found so far - sounds like I need to start by putting them somewhere bright and warm - maybe misting them with a bit of water to get them to start sprouting?

I have read about hilling - adding more dirt/compost as they grow.

Anything else obvious that I need to know, please say.

April 10, 2011	#1
tam91 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Crystal Lake IL Posts: 2,484	How many potatoes per pot? I know, that question is kind of like "How long is a piece of string". A t-ville member was kind enough to give me some potato tubors, so I'm going to try them for the first time. Due to my accursed walnut trees, the potatoes have to go in containers also. So - how many potato plants can you put in a large pot? Or - how many plants per gallon, or gallons per plant? (whichever is easier to answer). I would prefer to harvest smaller potatoes. From reading what I've found so far - sounds like I need to start by putting them somewhere bright and warm - maybe misting them with a bit of water to get them to start sprouting? I have read about hilling - adding more dirt/compost as they grow. Anything else obvious that I need to know, please say.