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Home » Homesteading » Gardening » Update on Growing Potatoes in a Garbage Can {week 4}

Update on Growing Potatoes in a Garbage Can {week 4}

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5-24-can

I mentioned to you all a few weeks ago that I am growing potatoes in a garbage can this year. I am hoping that it will give me a big tub full of potatoes by the end of the season.

I am really surprised at how fast the potato plants have grown. Whenever the plants get about 5-6 inches over the layers of soil I have been adding more soil until there is only an inch or 2 showing above the leaves. I planted my red potato seeds around the first of May, and have had to add more soil to the up-growth of potato leaves 3 times already.

5-24-13

The plant has already reached the top of the garbage can and it’s been only 3-4 weeks!

I just wanted to give you an update. So far it’s looking and growing good!

See my first post on growing potatoes in a garbage can.

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May 24, 2013
Gardening, Homesteading

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  1. Patty says

    February 23, 2014

    If you planted in early May, when did you harvest? How many weeks total till harvest?

    Reply
    • Karrie says

      February 24, 2014

      It was around 4 1/2 months for me to harvest, but just make sue and watch your plant. When the shoots die down it’s time to harvest. 🙂

      Reply
  2. Rachel says

    January 28, 2014

    So did you get a good harvest from this method of potato growing? 🙂 I’m looking for space saving options in our green house this spring.

    Reply
    • Karrie says

      January 29, 2014

      I think I got around 10 lbs in one garbage can…it wasn’t amazingly awesome or anything, but pretty good for a beginner.

      Reply
  3. susan lawlor says

    August 20, 2013

    How about an update on the potatoes? Its been almost 3 months since the 4 week update! Love your website!

    Reply
    • Karrie says

      August 21, 2013

      Hi Susan, it still looks the same! Green on top, potatoes growing inside… but I will update with some pictures this week. Thanks!

      Reply
  4. Kim Jarvis says

    August 17, 2013

    Have you harvested your red potatoes yet?

    Reply

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