How Many Seed Potatoes Here's Why I Am Not Wrong

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Seed potatoes in containers. Just how many do you need? This has been debated for a long time and I am here to tell you that I have been growing potatoes in containers for at least 13 years.
Some people think it's 2 others think it's 4 some would argue more. Here is why I am right on how many seed potatoes you should use in containers.
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@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

If you would like to see how to grow potatoes without having to water then check this out where I grew 235lb of potatoes without watering kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gNipp7iivaudfqc.html

@dewainkoester1026 2 жыл бұрын

Digging potatoes is like finding easter eggs.

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

Yes it is. I love it

@debbiehenri345 2 жыл бұрын

I bought some Oakland buckets last year, and container growing not only beat the socks off yields grown in the ground - they were safer from mouse damage too.

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

Don’t forget stabbing of the fork. You will see this in Fridays video

@tubthump 2 жыл бұрын

Did you notice any difference slug-wise?

@marymcandrew7667 2 жыл бұрын

Yes and protection from wire worm which we have in our soil. Ruined all my beautiful potatoes last year in the ground, but not the ones in pots!

@debkincaid2891 2 жыл бұрын

You are an absolute treasure, Tony. I've learned so much from you. Your practical wisdom, simply explained, gives me much hope for my gardens this year, despite my being a newbie. Thanks so much~

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

I’m glad your finding value Deb lots coming so stay tuned

@dellyboot2703 5 ай бұрын

Exactly what I wanted to know!!! Many thanks x

@GardenerScott 2 жыл бұрын

Also good potato info from you, Tony. Thanks for another great video.

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Scott cheers mate

@Munter1 2 жыл бұрын

Great to have you back Tony, as usual an interesting and informative video.

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Gary. Lots to follow

@michaelramsay8389 2 жыл бұрын

starting my second year in gardening...planted in first year in ground. Thought I try buckets this year and your advice has been very helpful. Thanks Tony

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

Thats great Michael. I have a ton of videos on this subject and even more to follow

@michaelmcclafferty3346 2 жыл бұрын

I followed your video and advice last year Tony and had a brilliant crop of earlies and lates in pots. The pots from Oakland Gardens were great value for money. Thanks a lot. You are a star!

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

Michael I am very glad you had great crops. Yes Oaklands containers are awesome value for money. I still have most of the original pots I bought 13 years ago

@janegarrud9527 5 ай бұрын

Oh my gosh you’ve just described my experience with potatoes in pots - a few at the bottom then wasted space above!!! I just never knew that thank you 🤩

@corradopalmerini4076 2 жыл бұрын

Uh oh Questions. I have to say I'm not one for complements. I'm a NYer; but in my opinion, your one of the best w tutorial and easy way to follow methods. Thank You.

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

Wow thank you very much for such a kind comment :)

@MrPablo1uk 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks! You've pretty much solved 90% of my spud issues in 1 easy and short video, this info is going to change my spud production, its really appreciated!!

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

So glad its helped you

@myrustygarden 2 жыл бұрын

As always great video Tony and I will try the 4 potato spacing this year. Hope your doing well and keeping safe. Thank you for sharing 👍🇨🇦

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

Only for your earlies Ali. maincrop stick to 2

@alexiswilliams4721 2 жыл бұрын

Fascinating info there Tony, I will bear this in mind when I start planting my spuds this year. I've only ever planted maincrop and 2nd early but I'm going to try first earlies too this year

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

Thats great Alexis let me know how they do for you

@carolclarke2932 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for all your growing tips. They have been such a help to us.

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

Im more than happy it helps you carol

@cbryce9243 2 жыл бұрын

I'm here in America, on the upper left corner. I've never tried to grow potatoes, they do well in the compost without help. But next season I am going to grow them in buckets like you have here. I look forward to watching the video where you grew 235 pounds!

@jmo2104 2 жыл бұрын

Wow thank you for that very succinct lesson! It's exactly what I needed.

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

I didnt realise until the other day just how many people were still confused about it. That was why I wanted to clear it up once and for all

@budj13 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video from the Welsh potato king! The proof is in your results and I am excited that I've planted my first and second early in 8 gal grow bags this year using your method. I should be harvesting in the next two weeks and I'm sure I'll be getting a record harvest using your method. Any storage tips for Yukon and Carola since they don't store as well?

@joanweightman2275 2 жыл бұрын

That's such a great explanation and so helpful, Thanks!

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@carlagarrett8584 2 жыл бұрын

I was watching one of your potatoe video's a few days ago, and I've bought some more to plant on level 2 to add to them.

@safusp 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Tony, I followed your recommendation last year and had great success (potatoes in 30L container). My daughter and her school friends thoroughly enjoyed harvesting the potatoes from the containers 👍. Thanks a ton for the fantastic contents that you publish!!

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

So happy its worked for you Safuvan

@allythescot Жыл бұрын

Great video,I will put 4 early potatoes in my buckets this year,only ever used 2 in the past,Ally

@Elaine-Williams 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Tony. Following your advice and also bought buckets from Oakland. 1st earlies already up and looking forward in sharing the results later on. Cheers, Elaine.

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic! Look forward to seeing how you get on

@EnlightenedPatriot1 Жыл бұрын

Great instructions. I am about to start planting my seed potatoes in those containers, so this is a great help. Thanks, Tony, you are a star.

@simplifygardening Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@chrisgait5533 2 жыл бұрын

🥔Another great video, thanks Last year we followed your advise and grew Delicatessen earlies and Desiree. We had a good crop of very good spuds, they didn't get to be very big. They died down fairly early, Delicatessen were ready in 55 days when they were supposed to go to 75 days and Desiree around 85 days when they were not due until 115 days. We put it down to a heat wave. Seed potatoes ordered, looking forward to the new season. Thanks again 🥔

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

Need to keep the moist Chris

@celesteceleste788 11 ай бұрын

I learned all this from one of your previous videos. I started growing in buckets last year and thanks to you they have been a resounding success.

@simplifygardening 11 ай бұрын

Great to hear! I am glad it’s working well congratulations

@Pixieworksstudio 2 жыл бұрын

I've grown pots for years in pots, so to speak ;D, and I didn't know that! Thanks ever so much for the info. I'm never too old to know more.

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

Every day is a learning day Amanda

@LorraineG123 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Tony. Great info as always. Good reminders.

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@paolof4081 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tony I’ll give it a go, I’ll still plant the spuds in the ground at my allotment and try the bucket method too. Thanks again

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

Great Paolo I am sure you will be surprised

@Cheriesgardenvegplot 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tony. Really informative as ever

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

Great glad you enjoyed it

@gardennerd1757 Жыл бұрын

Tony, Your videos are always a treasure, and watching you harvest your potatoes is so enjoyable. This year, my early potatoes are in a new raised bed, filled as I planted them, but I have 4 more pounds of potatoes on the way, which will be going half in buckets and half in the ground to see which works best in our yard. Your bucket growing methods are definitely enticing. I just don't quite have enough potting mix or compost to do as many buckets this year. I'll definitely try it out with what I have, though. Thank you for all the great advice.

@simplifygardening 11 ай бұрын

thats great i am sure it will do well for you. and thanks for the compliments check out todays video on potatoes I think you will enjoy it. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gpeimZR3vdqtaac.html

@riverdalegardens544 2 жыл бұрын

Great explanation. I've grown great potatoes for years! Mostly because of your insight. Thank you Tony 😊

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

Thats awesome and thank you so much for your great comment

@CoastalGardensNW 2 жыл бұрын

Great Tony I have a few new verities to try out this year and some saved 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome I have a new variety too

@stevefromthegarden1135 2 жыл бұрын

Nice clarification on planting quantity.

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Steve

@marksallotmentplot 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Tony. Picked up 10 buckets from Oakland Gardens last year and the tatties grown in them were great. Will hopefully pick up another 10 this month to double up this year 👍

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent to hear Mark

@headpainter1 2 жыл бұрын

Very good information. That's exactly what I was wanting to know. Thanks a lot.

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@consis Жыл бұрын

super helpful, cannot thank you enough

@derekemerson8053 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Tony, I use old hoses with small holes drilled in them to water,saves carrying lots of watering cans.As I am disabled I always look for an easery way to do things and many thanks for all the information Derek

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

Great idea Derek

@northlondonallotment6745 2 жыл бұрын

Very useful, thank you. I’ve been debating how many to put in my new buckets this year. I’ll do exactly as you suggest. Elizabeth.

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

Perfect Elizabeth I made the video due to the confusion being put out on youtube

@northlondonallotment6745 2 жыл бұрын

@@simplifygardening your conclusions are very logical!

@janetbull2616 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tony appreciate your advise and knowledge you shared in this video 👍

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

Im glad it has helped Janet

@cristiewentz8586 2 жыл бұрын

I wanted to let you know that we had so much fun last year using your method! My mother was doubtful, since she had never had a good harvest from pots. All doubt was gone at harvest and she was adorable to watch, scrabbling through the soil to find every pinto gold potato. They were beautiful. She has made certain that I'm putting out even more potatoes this year!

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful! I love to hear things like this and say hi to your mum

@lmc5772 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Cristie, do you know if your Pinto Gold was a determinate or indeterminate potato?

@cristiewentz8586 2 жыл бұрын

@@lmc5772 I believe it was determinate. At harvest I didn't see tiny potatoes still forming on the stem. They were very tasty!

@carolrayfield9265 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Tony 😊 for this timely information. I've grown potatoes in the ground for more than 50 years. Today I bought some some of those 30 ltr pots and was wondering how many seed potatoes to plant in them . And now you have shown me. Your never to old to learn 😉

@simplifygardening Жыл бұрын

Wonderful! Carol it depends if it’s earlies or determinate then 4 seed if main crop 2 seed. Watch yesterdays video I do a complete walk through on early determinate planting

@idahogardengirl942 2 жыл бұрын

Very interesting! This is great information! Thank you! I never knew this before! The seedling mix I buy, used to be peat based. Now it is coir based. I use the new stuff, but I don’t think it’s as good as the peat based.

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. The new peat free has a coir base but its rest rest of it is wood and bark which is rubbish. Im in talks with a company atm so i can test theirs

@FATHER_KLP1137 2 жыл бұрын

nice one mate, just found your channel in my recommended. good to see a welshman on here, can finally fully trust the process because i know we have the same weather lol

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks and welcome to the channel Jacob

@ollvebranch 2 жыл бұрын

Just getting into veg’ gardening. It’s a real science! I never knew there was such a thing as determinate/indeterminate with potatoes!

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

Now you do 😉

@triciawilliamson2081 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for explaining this.

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

Anytime Tricia

@KerriEverlasting 2 жыл бұрын

I'm LOVING this potato series!! 🥔 😍🇦🇺

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

Great don’t miss Fridays Episode

@KerriEverlasting 2 жыл бұрын

Subbed and alerted, waiting with baited potato breath 😍

@aramisortsbottcher8201 2 жыл бұрын

Now there wont be a second "chipocalypse" :D

@kevinbrookes6550 2 жыл бұрын

I have had my allotment for six years. Stopped growing potatoes due to poor cropping. This year I am following this method. Have ordered my pots from Oakland, and have my seed potatoes chitting in the shed and eager to plant. Really excited about growing potatoes again this year.

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful Kevon im sure you will do well just follow the instructions

@T_B1 2 жыл бұрын

Putting in some early spuds in tomorrow. I've been chitting them for the past 2 months. Great advice I will definitely be planting potatoes on different levels.

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

Good stuff!

@ronaldbutler4480 2 жыл бұрын

another great video brother! good job!!

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you again

@meehan302 2 жыл бұрын

Great advice Tony.

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@lorisaunders176 2 жыл бұрын

Very good info…thanks!

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@JH-fv1gq 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I was about to make the 2 potato mistake with my Charlottes 👍

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

Nope get 4 charlotte in the container :)

@davidmiller6504 Жыл бұрын

I am now convinced growing spuds in buckets is the way to go. Oakland buckets a great recommendation

@simplifygardening 11 ай бұрын

check out todays video on potatoes I think you will enjoy it. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gpeimZR3vdqtaac.html

@adyingbreedofman9112 Жыл бұрын

Spot on information. Unfortunately many sources of information do not distinguish between early and main crop. I believe it to be an honest mistake that is just not known. I've newly learned it myself. First year I grew in containers I made the mistake of planting earlys and only in the bottom level of container. I did indeed not utilize the container properly and lost out on lots of growing space. This will be my first year of growing main crop. Last year was three early varieties in the ground. I look forward to a large harvest of German Butterball. Thanks for your accuracy!

@jewelcitizen2567 2 жыл бұрын

You’re *never* wrong matey… 👌🏻

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks pal

@dahutful 2 жыл бұрын

Good explanations Tony. I am never sure whether I have main crop potatoes versus earlies, or salad/wax types. I’m only just now learning the various types - this will be helpful thank you David

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

Good stuff

@harrybrown3657 2 жыл бұрын

I get mine at Wilkos. The varieties are labelled with all the info you need. I'm currently chitting 'swift' first earlies and 'maris peer' second earlies. They had lots of others to choose from.

@dahutful 2 жыл бұрын

@@harrybrown3657 Thank you for the feedback. Call where I live, in the US, potatoes are not a primary Gardening plant. So there are not a lot of choices, and you take whatever you can find. That’s a good reason why I have grown shop bought potatoes in the past. So I am attempting to learn the different types mostly by characteristics, and not commercial labeling. David

@sandrafishman6588 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the information. I seem to learn a little something with every video. I don't use buckets just yet, just in ground, but I look forward to being able to use buckets. It would be so much easier than prepping a couple of rows and than digging up said rows.

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

Not to mention no risk of damage from a spade or fork. In fact Fridays video shows only to well the damage a fork can do to potatoes

@sandrafishman6588 2 жыл бұрын

@@simplifygardening I had forgotten that. My father always told us to start digging over a foot away from the plant to try and avoid that, but you always got one.

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

@@sandrafishman6588 Yeah nothing worse than stabbing the best potato in the ground lol

@keithbrown6990 2 жыл бұрын

Very good video thanks

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it

@TheGrowUpChannel 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Tony! Will be sticking yo 4 potatoes per bucket. I was almost convinced to lower the seed potatoes per bucket by other videos out there. Never had issues putting 4 in. Will stick to that. Danny

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

Just use 2 for maincrop Danny

@TheGrowUpChannel 2 жыл бұрын

@@simplifygardening will do. Cheers Tony . Great tip 👍

@k.p.1139 2 жыл бұрын

I am getting ready to plant my Irish Cobblers. When you layer, is it all at once? Seeing this helps me out a TON! Especially if the 2 layers are done at once. I was about to get more buckets, but, doing it your way- I'm good! YAY.

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

Yes fully to the top

@funnysods 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video Tony. I've been growing veg for over 40 years and I'm still learning! I've always sown 3 first earlies in the tubs, but on a single layer. It'll be 2 sets on 2 layers this year. When did you sow the maincrop potatoes that you're harvesting now, was it the same time as you sow your first and second earlies?

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

Yes I sowed them all in the beginning of March

@ricedarren 2 жыл бұрын

I've been growing on buckets for two years now, not great results...but this year is the year I get it right! I think the buckets get too hot where I have them, even though I reduce to two chits the spud still sends up lots of shoots......I think I'm going to give the roots half a bucket instead of a third too....wish me luck! Thanks Tony

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

Dont use too much nitrogen feed and if heat is an issue bury the halfway in woodchips it will cool them

@InArcadiaSum 2 жыл бұрын

Last year, I grew First and Second Earlies in Oakland buckets, following Tony's method exactly, and had the best crop ever. First few buckets in the greenhouse, before the space was needed, and then moved outside with the remainder. I'll be doing some second-cropping in the autumn this year as well, when the greenhouse toms etc. are finished.

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

Perfect and here is proof that the system works 😃

@clymtc 2 жыл бұрын

@Yoyoyo it's those tubs that Tony is emptying. They are supplied by Oakland Gardens, other places sell them - or something similar - but the often have a good deal on them. Bought some from them last year and very pleased with the crop. A lot easier than having to dig them up too :)

@carolinewalker05 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed, last year I grew as Tony advised and it was the best crop I got. I decided to do grow bags and ground. Grow bags by Tony's advice did better!

@smithy4121 2 жыл бұрын

@Yoyoyo Oakland gardens in the uk sells 30 litre heavy duty containers.

@smithy4121 2 жыл бұрын

@Yoyoyo he doesn't sell them if that's what you meant he just recommends them. I've got 50 of them from his recommendation and there fantastic, light enough that I can still move them when full I've used bigger bags before and couldn't but heavy duty so they don't bend or crack ect. My whole family have been eating potatoes we grew in them from August to now and I'm just at the point I'm going to put them on shepherds pies in the freezer to use them up but otherwise I'd have enough for at least another month. I have a health condition and don't have enough space in my garden so wouldn't have been able to grown that many in the ground.

@Bike-life57 2 жыл бұрын

Great advice thanks

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@theclotshotdidit3115 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Tony, I just ate my first spuds I have 10 of the Oakland buckets and 3 fabric ones similar size. Got 2 we just harvested empty, waiting for main crop sarpo Mira. 4 first early and 3 second early should be ready to harvest and replant in a few weeks, hopefully sooner with the sun we have been getting. Not intending to buy spuds this year, or hopefully ever again. Cheers for the advice, it's obvious why I'm watching it again.

@simplifygardening Жыл бұрын

Always plenty of content here to keep you busy :)

@theclotshotdidit3115 Жыл бұрын

@@simplifygardening I am a regular visitor lol

@helenalderson6608 2 жыл бұрын

I am so glad that I'm not the only one that still has unharvested potatoes (and Jerusalem artichokes, and yacón)! These were from my second planting, so I'm expecting lots of seed potatoes

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

Its been mild enough to leave them this year Helen

@helenalderson6608 2 жыл бұрын

We're mild year round. We seldom get frost. My garlic is thriving right now

@ukrainiantomatoman 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your advice Tony, I found a lot of useful information about potatoes on your channel. And now your advice on growing potatoes will come in handy, I had no experience with it before, but the situation requires it 😅 I will try to grow it in open ground and containers. Greetings from Ukraine 😉

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

So glad it’s helped. Knowledge can certainly help feed you at real bad times one less thing to be worrying about. Stay safe my friend

@ukrainiantomatoman 2 жыл бұрын

@@simplifygardening Thank you very much Tony)

@kosmosjk 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Tony, hope you are all keeping well. That was a lot of really useful information. I didn't realise there is a difference between how the earlies and the main crops grow. I will utilise that info this summer. Many thanks for sharing 🙂

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

Thats brilliant Julia and hopefully will help you manage your spuds better

@lisaskilton3746 2 жыл бұрын

great video, very useful information. I have quite a few grow sacks for growing potatoes in which are usually quite good. its just keeping mice off of them is my issue in my poly tunnel over winter which is rather frustrating. have sprinkled chilli flakes in the hope it keeps them off but any thoughts or suggestions!

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@RoyHolder 2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on winning that contest by the way. 😉

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Roy was well chuffed

@juliesangels5 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely brilliant thank you x x

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

your welcome

@the_little_potager 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! Thank you! 🥔🥔🥔🥔🥔

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tasmin

@melanieallen8980 2 жыл бұрын

good video..thankyou!!

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@johnbaxter189 2 жыл бұрын

The perfect method to grow spuds under lights indoors even in winter wud be awesome.

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

Yes great for winter spuds if you have lighting

@sandideak4125 2 жыл бұрын

I can’t wait to try growing potatoes in containers! It just seems to make life easier and more productive. Although the initial investment is hefty! Thanks for another great video! You explain things so clearly. Very helpful!

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

Yes there is an initial cost of buying stuff, but you get better crops save your back and its quicker

@gypsygem9395 2 жыл бұрын

You could try compost or 15-20kg animal feed bags initially (if you buy compost and/or have dogs or other livestock or know someone who does)

2 жыл бұрын

By watching your video I've actually learned something that was not the theme of this video 🙂 I was wondering how to store my potatoes so they don't start to sprout (I don't have suitable spaces) but now I see that I can leave them in the ground till January. That's pretty handy for me since I grow about 70kg of potatoes altogether and I can only dig out few kilos for cooking and come later for more.

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

I have a dedicated video on storing them too. Type store potatoes long term in the search bar

2 жыл бұрын

@@simplifygardening Thank you, I will check it.

@johnbeattie9561 2 жыл бұрын

I'm in my 3rd year planting this way and I'd not go back to ground growing, buckets are just the best way ever, watering is about as hard as it gets but that's no big deal and I plan on putting some drip irrigation on mine this year.

@acolley2891 2 жыл бұрын

Take a use plastic water bottle and put one hole in the lid fill the bottle up and put it upside down and you have a free gravity waterer/drip

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

I am gonna get around to setting up irrigation for mine too this year 😃

@ethanadams251 2 жыл бұрын

I always imagine Tony's neighbors are constantly banging on his door, "hey can you tell me how to do this?", "hey why won't my stuff grow?", "hey how do I do that?" LOL, I would be one of them! he has such a gift for explaining and training!

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ethan

@Skashoon 2 жыл бұрын

I took notes this time. I finally understand! Still can’t find potato fertilizer and even finding one with the correct NPK percentages is almost impossible. I found one on Amazon that you can add the ingredients together yourself. I can keep the N low and adjust the P & K. Seems like the only choice I have. Nobody sells Blood, Bone and fish meal, either.

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

Just look for something with NPK with equal amounts

@BigGMK 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all your insight Tony. Very helpful! Over the last few years I've always had issues with potato scab in my container grown tatties. Fair enough, they can be peeled and used, but I want to learn how to stop this from happening. For this coming year I've completely washed out container, refreshed the compost and improved the drainage (I'm wondering if the containers were too wet previously). I've also changed supplier of seed potatoes. Any thoughts or insight into why I seem to be under the scab curse? :)

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

2 reasons for this PH is too alkaline and the second reason is irregular watering. this over wet and then completely drying out stressed the tubers and they form protective scabs as skin stretch

@digger1959 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Tony first of all fantastic videos, packed with very useful information. I have been trying to find a list of potato varieties that are determinate & indeterminate for the UK as this will determine how I will plant from now on. I grow 4 particular varieties Kestrel, Charlotte, Desiree & Valor

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

Alan im working on one but its a big list so bear with me

@digger1959 2 жыл бұрын

The list will be much appreciated by many people. It will also give them the best information on how they can grow a particular variety to maximize their crop. Cheers Alan

@joemercieca4794 2 жыл бұрын

@@simplifygardening Oh now that would be popular and useful.

@katblyth8153 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting, thank you.

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@markirish7599 2 жыл бұрын

Just back from the garden centre and I got nicola potatoes. Never grew them before .any tips welcome .Great video thanks

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

So treat them as described they are like 1st 2nd earlies so 4 to a container

@markirish7599 2 жыл бұрын

@@simplifygardening thank you 😊

@robinscontainergarden 2 жыл бұрын

Hey, Tony! That was some haul of potatoes!! I'm only growing first earliest this year (I should have called my channel "The Impatient Gardener" 😂) but may try some main crop next year. Good to know the difference between which to plant twos and fours. Thanks! ☺️

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

Good stuff!

@katiekane5247 2 жыл бұрын

Already a garden channel with that name, mostly flowers though. After decades of floraculture, I'm better in containers too.

@robinscontainergarden 2 жыл бұрын

@@katiekane5247 We have a greyhound, Joe, who is keeping us from planting in ground at ours, so containers are the answer for us. 😊

@malk1275 2 жыл бұрын

Great info I got them buckets asweel you put the link up a few year's ago there great👍 ? could you grow sprouts in them.

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

Yes you could you would need to support them though

@malk1275 2 жыл бұрын

@@simplifygardening thanks Tony 😀👍

@alanarcher5415 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Tony, thanks for another great video and congratulations on winning the award. Probably a silly question, you say plant determinates 2 in bottom 3rd, 2 in middle 3rd, is there a reason why you don't plant 2 in the top 3rd? Also, with the indeterminates, do you earth up as they grow or just fill the tub when you plant them? Thanks Alan Sorry I posted this on the wrong video a few minutes back then couldn't find it to delete it.

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

Yes Alan, In the top third you would have tubers pushing through the surface also it would not get the halums enough space to push through properly. In reality it does work but the yield is not much better and there is a huge amount of water required to ensure the bottom gets enough. For best results stick to 4. No need to earth up, that's a growing in the ground thing. Fill the container at time of planting

@clymtc 2 жыл бұрын

just fill the tub when you plant, Tony has another video on his "you-tube-site" showing the planting, it's really good, I recommend watching it.

@ThatBritishHomestead 2 жыл бұрын

I’m the same I have some that I need to harvest still!

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

Time to get the out before the heavy frosts come

@ThatBritishHomestead 2 жыл бұрын

@@simplifygardening yes that’s very true! I am shocked at how warm it has been!

@christinebrooks6364 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Tony, rgznkbyou so much for clarifying how many potatoes for different types of potatoes, I shall follow this advice and let you kbow the results, I grew I container for the first time last season. With good results & bought some more container this season to grow more 🙂 thanks for a great video & take care 🙂

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome

@micktepolt6276 Жыл бұрын

right on !

@natemitch 2 жыл бұрын

Great potato videos! Looking forward to growing mine this year using your methods, just need to figure out type mine are. Everything just has to be different in the U.S. lol.

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

What varieties do you have

@natemitch 2 жыл бұрын

@@simplifygardening New to me: Kennebec French Fingerling(late) Purple Majesty My tried and true: Purple Viking(early) Dark Red Norland(early/mid) That’s all I know about them so far, still figuring out if any are main crops and so on.

@rhondamoffit6490 2 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU!!!!

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Rhonda

@carmenortiz5294 2 жыл бұрын

One thing I learned last year is that you can grow potatoes in pots from just a small piece of spout, while eating most of the potato. Most don't grow big but a small potato is as good; if you already have buckets and compost, you can grow them for free. I grew both determinate and indeterminate. I will be starting some indoors today since the snow is quite deep and the temperature way below freezing, add to that the strong winds in this area. (North Minnesota, US) With the wind, it feels -20 F (-28.9 C). Will take them out when it's not freeze to death temps. Big fan!

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

Yes Carmen you can and I have videos on it

@carmenortiz5294 2 жыл бұрын

@@simplifygardening You have videos on everything. I finally decided to buy a notebook of just your suggestions. I've had it for a week and today (in the middle of the night), I was taking notes on tomatoes and compost potato growing. Like I mentioned only Huw beats you, since I saw him grow up. lol I've only been growing them for the last 60 years or so. lol

@douglasroderick9873 Жыл бұрын

Do you have a web site that tells us the early, mid, and late potato for planting? Thank you

@smithy4121 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you I have learnt so much from your videos. I didn't know you could leave them in the buckets so late (I'm still learning), have you only been able to do that because we've had a pretty mild winter (not including the storms) or could you normally do that in UK weather including frost and snow? I ask because I harvested all mine in September I think (I've been to sleep since then lol). Your potatoes your taking out of that bucket look better than mine do now which are stored in a cardboard box covered in a cold frost free room are starting to sprout but are still firm. I'm intending to make a load of shepherds pies for the freezer so I can use up most of the potatoes and freeze them so they won't go to waste but leaving them in the buckets would be easier for storage. I planted 50 containers so even though courtesy of the rubbish compost they didn't do great I still had a lot of potatoes. When would you have to get them out by? Also even though I chose varieties that are supposed to be good for chips and roast potatoes my home grown ones have only been much good for boiling and some are ok for jacket pots but don't make nice chips which I do by spraying with oil and putting them in the oven. Do you have any idea what I'm doing wrong? Thanks sorry for 20 questions.

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

Yes Smithy if Heavy frosts were due Id have harvested or taken the buckets into the shed without harvesting as long as u keep frost off them they are fine

@smithy4121 2 жыл бұрын

@@simplifygardening thanks I suppose that the good part of having them in containers. Not that mine would have fit in the shed lol my shed isn't very big and it's full of stuff.

@francesbatycki404 2 жыл бұрын

I’m planting French fingerling and prince of orange potatoes this year. The latter are much like a fingerling. Their development time suggests that they are what you in the UK would call a main crop potato but they are bred to be small. Can I plant them in levels like your early potatoes? I can’t find info anywhere that tells me whether or not they are determinate or indeterminate. Canada seems to just go by how long one can expect to wait for a harvest and so how we might address container growing becomes fuzzy. If you can help…. 👩‍🌾👩‍🌾👩‍🌾👩‍🌾👩‍🌾🪴

@sheilathomas8528 2 жыл бұрын

Hi only just found your channel, I have some of the black buckets, would love to grow main crop potatoes, could you please advise when to sow main crop potatoes. Thanks for sharing.

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

Shelia sow in March stay tuned as I will film it for you at the right time

@sheilathomas8528 2 жыл бұрын

@@simplifygardening Thanks Tony, will definitely keep watching.

@clivesconundrumgarden 2 жыл бұрын

We're new gardeners. This information is very useful. Would partially broken down leaf mold be a good substitute for Peat? Cheers from Victoria Canada

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

I use leafmold but it doesnt hold enough water

@jpitts54 2 жыл бұрын

I tried this last year using compost as described and the potatoes rotted due to poor drainage. The compost stayed wet. I'll try a regular potting mix this year.

@simplifygardening 2 жыл бұрын

Cut back the watering use your index finger push in up to the fist knuckle and if it feels moist don’t water