Help with potatoes.

sprtsguy76 · March 25, 2009

These potatoes were labled as a mid season variety, I think the name of the variety is Banana or Banana Legs or some thing like that. Below is a picture of the bins I'm growing them in, they are only half way filled (about 6 inches). Should I fill these bins up or will I only get potatoes in the original layer of soil?

Damon

eddie46 · March 26, 2009

Keep filling the bins to the top leaves.
Ed

Medbury Gardens · April 4, 2009

In my experence i have found the soil in containers gets too warm and dont grow a lot of potatoes.As Eddie said full to the top later on during flowering but also try and keep the the mix from getting too warm.

Polar_Lace · April 4, 2009

Ok, so I know it gets scalding HOT here in Texas.
How do I keep mine from getting too hot?
They're growing in White compactor bags.

~* Robin

sprtsguy76 · April 25, 2009

These things are getting huge. What next..........anybody?

feldon30 · April 25, 2009

Should probably be pretty close to harvest I'd think. If you are feeling optimistic, you can dig around with your fingers under one of the plants and see if there are any potatoes ready to pick. You'll know how close you are if the skin slips off the potato easily when brushed or rubbed with your finger.

You generally don't harvest until the plant tops start to yellow and die back.

sprtsguy76 · April 26, 2009

Thanks, I'll wait till they die back a bit.

Damon

garnetmoth · April 26, 2009

got some rosemary and olive oil? mmmm roasted taters....

sprtsguy76 · May 18, 2009

So the tops are starting to slightly die back. I was curious so I dug down slowly into the dirt and felt what I believe was a potato, it was about 1 inch in diameter and about 3-4 inches long. I will be harvesting soon and will definitely take some pictures for posting.

Damon

March 25, 2009	#1
sprtsguy76 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Santa Clara CA Posts: 1,125	Help with potatoes. These potatoes were labled as a mid season variety, I think the name of the variety is Banana or Banana Legs or some thing like that. Below is a picture of the bins I'm growing them in, they are only half way filled (about 6 inches). Should I fill these bins up or will I only get potatoes in the original layer of soil? Damon

April 4, 2009	#4
Polar_Lace Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Z8b, Texas Posts: 657	Ok, so I know it gets scalding HOT here in Texas. How do I keep mine from getting too hot? They're growing in White compactor bags. ~* Robin __________________ It's not how many seeds you sow. Nor how many plants you transplant. It's about how many of them can survive your treatment of them.

April 25, 2009	#6
feldon30 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 5,346	Should probably be pretty close to harvest I'd think. If you are feeling optimistic, you can dig around with your fingers under one of the plants and see if there are any potatoes ready to pick. You'll know how close you are if the skin slips off the potato easily when brushed or rubbed with your finger. You generally don't harvest until the plant tops start to yellow and die back. __________________ [SIZE="3"]I've relaunched my gardening website -- [B]TheUnconventionalTomato.com[/B][/SIZE] * [I][SIZE="1"]*I'm not allowed to post weblinks so you'll have to copy-paste it manually.[/SIZE][/I]

March 26, 2009	#2
eddie46 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SW PA Posts: 160	Keep filling the bins to the top leaves. Ed

April 4, 2009	#3
Medbury Gardens Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Medbury, New Zealand Posts: 1,881	In my experence i have found the soil in containers gets too warm and dont grow a lot of potatoes.As Eddie said full to the top later on during flowering but also try and keep the the mix from getting too warm.

April 26, 2009	#7
sprtsguy76 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Santa Clara CA Posts: 1,125	Thanks, I'll wait till they die back a bit. Damon

April 26, 2009	#8
garnetmoth Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: cincinnati, oh Posts: 492	got some rosemary and olive oil? mmmm roasted taters....

May 18, 2009	#9
sprtsguy76 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Santa Clara CA Posts: 1,125	So the tops are starting to slightly die back. I was curious so I dug down slowly into the dirt and felt what I believe was a potato, it was about 1 inch in diameter and about 3-4 inches long. I will be harvesting soon and will definitely take some pictures for posting. Damon