How to Grow Potatoes in Buckets: Planting Techniques!
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- Опубліковано 18 тра 2018
- Today we take our seed potato sections from a previous video and plant them in our buckets! I'm using 5 gallon buckets from Ace Hardware, but you can use whatever container you've got lying around the house.
I mixed up some compost, peat moss, and perlite, along with a handful of worm castings for the soil mix. After laying down 4" of soil, I placed two seed potato chunks down and covered up with 6" of soil, then watered it in.
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Commenting for the algorithm. This video is 5 years old but it will help any beginner looking to grow potatoes. You’ve 100% been the most helpful gardener on UA-cam for me for the last 4 years and some other gardeners may not be as lucky as me finding you when I started my first year of gardening. Much love and thank you brother!
I used to be a Chinese farmer. After we cut a pile of potatos , we mixed them in ashes, then bury the little piece potato into soil right away. The ashes would seal and dry out the cutting wound.
I've seen that technique before! Thanks for sharing, I haven't tried myself though
What kind of ash? Just any ash from burn paper or charcoal?
Dingleberry jeff yeah
Straight up ash and charcoal is a really good fertilizer, so it’s a bonus
@@Neyobe I like to have fires in the evenings outside! im a new a gardener, can i put the ashe in my soil???
Two things about that bucket:
1: Ace should sponsor you
2: You should make and sell your own bucket with that drawing on it. It's so helpful!
I really appreciate the drawing. A mental image makes understanding easier.
I did also
Me too! I LOVED IT
Same here. Good job!!
Your illustration on the side of the bucket it the best thing this city girl has ever seen. I know it sounds impossible but I had no idea how potatoes grow 🤦♀️
Oh. Wow. I don't mean to be mean but... That's kinda frightening. 😶
@Joy Han if you want a real detailed diagram go to the channel called: Hollis and Nancy homestead. He goes into a lot of detail
OMG ! Your drawing on the bucket made such an obvious impact to my understanding of how a potato grows… I have a sneaky feeling your instructional video’s are going to make me look like I knew what I was doing!
Truth is… I’m brand new at this.
I honestly enjoy everyone of your video’s
Thank you so much for sharing the love.
I KNOW….best video I have EVER seen ♥️
Vxxxx
I’m doing this with my middle school club- happily screenshot that part for the visual aid. They’ll get the video in Google classroom for reference. 👨🌾🎉
I really like the grow bags with a velcroed on 'garage door' in the side. Then you can check the potatoes and carrots and dont harvest too soon or too late. Also, I fill my raised beds with chicken manure and the chopped straw bedding and the year before leaf compost. I fill the beds in the fall and then it's aged just right come spring!
Over the last few weeks of enjoying your videos, it crossed my mind what a wonderful thing it would be to give children something to do while confined to home over covid, and even before watching this video I was convinced you are really the perfect person to do it. It is not solely your lovely, engaging, unaffected manner, but the wonderful clarity in the way you describe every process, and interesting facts about *why* we need to do a particular thing. You really are a natural, and I hope you will give some serious thought to the idea. A whole series, specifically for school-aged children: you wouldn't have to do anything differently, just a nice series about, say, "the wonderful thing that can happen on a windowsill". I think it would be a wonderful success. And while I'm here, huge thanks
PERFECT! I’ve watched soooo many videos on how to plant potatoes. You explained it best and your diagram drawings on the side of the bucket helped me to understand how to start using 5 gallon buckets (which is what I want to do). Thank you.
Amazing video 👏 for those of us who are visual learners, this has been massively informative! Cheers Kev
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Love this channel. Not only am I learning from Kevin but from all the amazing comments. Thank you so much!
Your explaining was very understandable. Thank you.
You're very welcome!
So glad I found your channel!!!!! First time trying to garden🥴 So far green peppers sprouting leaves, green onions, potatoes and a mango tree.🥰🥰
Wow good for you! That’s great. I am starting my first garden soon
Seeiously, that drawing is what made me finally understand the whole process of growing these. How would you know if there is rot or the potato harvest is umsafe to eat?
This is my first year growing potatoes and your video answered all my questions in helpful and succinct way. Loved the diagram! Would love to see more of them, especially for root vegetables. Thank you!
This video is great. Another homesteading video channel to supplement your viewing for beginners is Hollis and Nancy Homesteading he has a whole series on container planting with diagrams for Potatoes, carrots, celery, onions, garlic, tomatoes etc. Hollis covers how to choose a BPA free bucket, how to mix your soils, planting chits, watering schedule, how to provide adequate drainage and pest control.
I love your videos! They have really helped me with my gardening. Thank you and keep em coming!
The drawings on the side of the bucket REALLY helped/helps a LOT !!! Thank you for your detailed explanation always !!!
I agree with respondents who really enjoy your content. One rather "shops around" when searching for advice on whatsoever subject one needs more information...and I personally reject any host with a massively irritating tone, manner or condescending attitude as well as those who preface their videos with uninteresting and irrelevant preamble before getting to the meat of the issue. Conversely, some hosts refuse to take the time needed to thoroughly explain the reasoning (or experiences) in more complex subjects, and fail to provide the wealth of information gleaned from a topic, such as this, that you presented in multiple videos. You have struck a perfect milieu. I have found, in life, that (much as I love science & peer reviewed data) when an experienced enthusiastic and passionate individual shares the secrets and small tricks of the trade gleaned from YEARS of experimentation, that information is INVALUABLE. I feel such gratitude you are sharing the wealth of your experiences. I also talk to gardeners in my area, AS ALL THE RESEARCH IN THE WORLD can not replace a lifetime of local experience. Micro biomes vary from lot to lot given what structures one has (or lacks), the quality of one's soil, and a myriad of other details...and LOCAL anecdotal information in the form of "secrets" can greatly impact which varieties or cultivars THRIVE in one's soil. I love talking to those more experienced than I as they tend to be so kind and pass on local and/or general "secrets" to those who express genuine interest. I encourage people to TALK to/question/interview other gardeners...I have yet to interact with a gardener who was not delighted to offer such help. It is but one way that kindness given repays itself many times over, as STRANGERS will go out of their way to HELP (or mentor) those who eagerly seek out such help.
Just found you today! A great video on potatoes, very clear and easy to understand. Thank you!
That’s the best explanation of how potatoes grow that I’ve seen. Thanks!
New viewer. I plant to grow in containers this year.
Good explanations, good quality video. TY
I have recently discovered your channel and it really helped me so much!
I just LOVE this video. Have just made the holes in the buckets and filled them up with this soil mix. Waiting for my potatoes to get their "eyes" sprouted so I can plant them like this. Fingers crossed!
Thanks, u really know your chit! 👍
What an EXCELLENT video! Thank you Epic Gardener.
Best demonstration ever...
It gives me a full understanding of what I need to know.
Thank you.
We've used buckets, but I prefer grow bags. I don't bother with seed potatoes, I just use organic potatoes that have grown eyes. Works well.
me too, organic taters from wholefoods or local farmers markets grow fine !
Thank you. Love your explanation. I'm just beginning to plant.
Excellent diagram of how potatoes grow. Thank you for sharing!
This was so helpful and can't wait to get this going in July.
I just found your channel. Lots of excellent info and topics. I am really enjoying the content and you are an excellent host. Thanks so much
I followed your method(my first year doing potatoes) and I didn't even have to go to step 3. They were ready to go after about 2 and a half months and I had a ton of potatoes. I was kind of surprised...maybe my climate had something to do with it. It definitely worked though. it makes for a nice little treasure hunt when you dump them. I am gonna let my son do that part next time so he can have some fun.
Thanks so much for this video! I failed last year. This helps me understand the process. Fingers crossed for this year.
Appreciate the illustration. Thanks.
great video and great idea to explain things artistically on the bucket. Simple, yet ingenious.
Great video man, very informative and helpful. Great on camera very engaging
Thank you and appreciate the diagram!! I get my buckets from the bakery section of Walmart $2 and sometimes $1 depending on who the clerk is, I even check my local deli stores
Great video ! I grew some potatoes last year ! But not knowing what I was doing … ..I lucked out ! 🤣 but this year I want to be more educated!🤓 your video was very well made and I totally understood what you were talking about ! I mostly grow greens, so this is a totally different concept ! Root veges 😍! Thx so much 😍
Always wanted to grow potatoes. Thanks for the lesson.
Best video EVER for a container growing “newbie” like ME🤦♀️
Excited about starting to grow some of the smaller potatoes
You demonstrate so well ,love it !
excellent help for complete beginner. thank you so much.
you have made it so simple and inspiring thanks for sharing 👍❤️
I drill 1/2in hole about 1" from the bottom on the side so that way you don't have to water so often
Your videos are soooo helpful and informative!!
That drawing and explanation really helped a first timer like me.
Excellent video! Loved all the great tips and advice. I will surely be watching for the progress updates 😊
Gracias!
Epic Gardening de nada 😉
Oooo are those purple potatoes? Thank you for these awesome tips. Wishing you a beautiful day x) 🦋.
They're a variety called all blue 😍
love the summary at the end, great vid
You're very good at this. What an excellent video.
This video was very nice! Thank you for all the details!
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Great 411,& always been planting in my head buh this time round will grow in the nxt 2 weeks coz I need 2 look for gewd soil & may be some manure coz am far away from the country side.
To me it's v. Healing + grou ding 2 farm ( put my hands 2 dirt)😂😅Thanks & stay blessed Y'all
Wow. 5 stars for this video. Love the diagram. Really made my understanding click. I am with the previous commenter. Selling a bucket with that diagram. Thank you.
Great job explaining the process!
Love your videos.
Learned alot.
Ty
Thank you for this thorough vid and the drawing!!!!
A friend works at a bakery. He gets me food grade containers that they normally discard or hopefully recycle. I sanitize them and use them for my gardening.
Outstanding instructional video!!!
That illustration though 👌🙌 exactly how I learn. Need to see the whole process explained like that
Very helpful for a first timer!
Thank you. This is what I needed to learn.
2:03 back at ya buddy! 😅😂🤣
Nice work buddy.. lovin your channel and content. cheers from Australia mate..
Awesome video.
Hope these potatoes I'm about to grow turn out okay. 🤞🏽
Grocery store bakeries have buckets free or cheaper than ACE or many other places.
Thanks, I was expecting the potatoes to come from below the seed potato.
The Potato King!
Epic Gardening, thank you.
Love yr stuff. Always leave me on a high.
How often do you water the potatoes in the bucket? And how much sunshine should they get? Thank you.
Just found your channel in Uk great videos
I will be trying this in the next few weeks, yes, December in Minnesota, indoors. I do have system with lights, which will not be needed for one or two months. I'm already doing Taro and a Fig tree, so far so good.
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Thanks, excellent information. I am planning to do some planting of potatoes
If you drill the holes acouple of inches up you have a small water reserve
Great video! Thanks!
the diagram on the bucket is brilliant.
Thank you again ❤
That was a well made video.
Thank you. I just planted whole potatoes.
I suppose I will remedy that now. 😁
Great information!
Well done! I’m a new subscriber and gardener 😀
I liked your video!
Due to there not being much good soil where I live,I only use enough to bury and cover them in the bottom and Ruth Stout them with Hay/Grass Clippings to the top
6:08, felt like I was in school and should be taking notes. Haha. But for real, super helpful! I just started my gardening adventure and have some in the pantry that I didn't use. I always just threw them away but why not try to grow some of my own now?! :D
Thanks so much.
Great video
Hey Kevin! Thanks for the demonstrations. How long does it typically take for the potatoes to scab over after you cut them?
Cool. thanks man.
Great idea and not expensive as well. Thavjs
LOVE how you drew on the bucket, best whiteboard ever!
WOW WOW WOWWWW... TFS Be Blessed
Hi kevin, I'm very new to gardening and love your videos I would love to see some videos on the best time and seasons for them and my biggest question with potatoes is what is the prime season for them
Seriously thank you. You made this crystal clear for a dummy like me. Idk why but i thought the potato went just beneath the top of the soil
Thanks bro, love the channel! wish I found you earlier
Are you using food grade pails? If they are not food grade, the chemicals from the plastic will leech into your potatoes. The number in the triangle on the bottom of the pail should be 2, or 4, or 5. 2, 4, 5 keeps us alive; 1, 3, 6, and 7 puts us to heaven!!! PLEASE ONLY USE FOOD GRADE PAILS!
I am yes!
This was super helpful. I was wondering which ones are ok to use. Thank you!
thank you for that question. I was wondering about that. Now I know to look for a food-grade pail.
@@1papester You're welcome! I actually use 2 pails, one inside the other. The inner pail has cut-outs in it. I can pull the inner pail out and pick potatoes for my meal. I then put the inner pail back in the solid outter pail. This method does not disturb the plant so the rest of the potatoes keep growing. I'd be happy to send you a picture of my pails if you would like. Email if you would like the picture/instructions. DebbySoldan@gmail.com
DEBBY SOLDAN I just emailed you.
Cool I'm going to try 👍
Excellent!
I feel like this is very achievable! Wish me luck
❤❤❤❤❤ great information
So I started my first batch of red potato chits almost two months ago. The foliage is well above the 5 gallon bucket rim right now.
I’ve had to add additional soil multiple times. The plants look beautiful thus far! I don’t know what my end result will be however....I started my 2nd batch the same way in 5 gallon buckets but instead of hilling I filled with soil two inches below rim of buckets I’ll let you know the results if and when they come up.