Using this method, You can grow potatoes all year round. Growing potatoes in plastic containers

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  • Using this method, You can grow potatoes all year round. Growing potatoes in plastic containers
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  • @juliemcmurtrie2713
    @juliemcmurtrie2713 8 місяців тому +705

    If you start the sprouted potatoes at the bottom of the bucket with only a small amount of soil...then as the green tops grow up, you put some more soil in. So only a a bit of the greens showing.. keep doing that as the greens grow higher and higher.. then yes harvest when greens dry off.. you will get 3 times MORE potatoes 😁👍👍👍much love from Christchurch NewZealand 🌸

    • @Johngarden
      @Johngarden  8 місяців тому +26

      Thanks for your experience, how many kilos of potatoes did you harvest

    • @esrcornwell
      @esrcornwell 8 місяців тому +50

      Make sure you use the right potato for that method. Potatoes are determinate and indeterminate like their cousin the Tomato. Indeterminate you "hill" determinate you don't.

    • @MrSmirkster
      @MrSmirkster 8 місяців тому +34

      That is only true if you are growing an indeterminate variety of potatoes. If you are growing a determinate variety then you would be wasting your time as determinate varieties only grow one layer of taters. You really need to know whether your potato is determinate or indeterminate variety. Very much like tomatoes. Indeterminates will grow all season long while determinates are ready to harvest all around the same time.

    • @RobertNZ
      @RobertNZ 8 місяців тому +25

      For those not in NZ - we have pretty much no determinate varieties here in New Zealand (Ref.TuiGarden). We do, however, have a huge kiwi culture of growing mountains of potatoes in our back yards as if our lives depend on it. :D If a Mainlander (Sth Islander) says they're growing a "lot" of potatoes, don't bother asking them to weigh their yeild .... it's a lot.

    • @happydream9268
      @happydream9268 7 місяців тому +4

      Yeah, called “hilling”.

  • @zacandmillie
    @zacandmillie 8 місяців тому +273

    When I was a UN Peacekeeper in East Timor in my spare time I taught our local employee how to grow potatoes in old car tyres, You start the same way as shown here but as the potato starts to grow taller you put another tyre on and put in more dirt. We got to about 4 tyres high then let them grow. It produced a good supply. I taught our employee and told him to teach his neighbours in his village. I also taught him to make liquid fertiliser by soaking a bucket of cow and pig droppings in water for a week and then using the liquid. And I taught how to make compost. The country is one of the poorest in the world and people can't afford fertiliser so I hoped to impart some basic knowledge to help them feed their families.

    • @frankytrevor7
      @frankytrevor7 8 місяців тому +5

      Where you learn all this? Do you have a channel? Thanks😊

    • @bijougavor4297
      @bijougavor4297 8 місяців тому +6

      Yaayy!!!A HERO❤

    • @zackdohlinggaming8020
      @zackdohlinggaming8020 8 місяців тому +4

      Good man,I want to see your own channel helping them grow potato.

    • @Zizzyyzz
      @Zizzyyzz 8 місяців тому +2

      ​@@bijougavor4297🤣🤣

    • @andremafemi1360
      @andremafemi1360 8 місяців тому

      @@frankytrevor7reading books, asking older generations and search for how-to's for gardening or farming online

  • @myjourneytotruth
    @myjourneytotruth 10 місяців тому +1312

    After harvesting, don't wash the potatoes. It shortens the shelf life of the potatoes. Store them a cool, dark place and wash them as you use them.

    • @ralsharp6013
      @ralsharp6013 8 місяців тому +40

      Great hint

    • @user-yw5jd7by9g
      @user-yw5jd7by9g 8 місяців тому +17

      Genius 😮😅

    • @ralsharp6013
      @ralsharp6013 8 місяців тому +19

      @@user-yw5jd7by9g I imagine self-preserving microorganisms in that little bit of dirt💧🌱🗝

    • @imyouragent
      @imyouragent 8 місяців тому +17

      Yes! I learned that the hard way. Great tip.

    • @phoenixrose6608
      @phoenixrose6608 8 місяців тому +36

      I used to follow this tip but I always end up with flies coming from the bag & spoiling the potatoes, within 5 days. 🤢 NOW I rinse them off & put in the fridge, it lasts longer than a month... London life lol

  • @ktarv6111
    @ktarv6111 8 місяців тому +143

    The taste of home grown potatoes cooked right after harvesting is very, very good. You can really taste the freshness compared to store bought.

    • @matthewlane1040
      @matthewlane1040 7 місяців тому +13

      I can attest to this, grew my first ones this year and the flavor is actually noticeably better!

    • @DIYGardenIdeas
      @DIYGardenIdeas 7 місяців тому +5

      Thank for watching, please share this video with your friends

    • @user-wx1gd9fs1k
      @user-wx1gd9fs1k 3 місяці тому +2

      No you cannot. That is all psychological.

    • @thomasgleaton685
      @thomasgleaton685 3 місяці тому

      ​@@user-wx1gd9fs1kin your folks basement, trolling, fair UA-cam videos. Turn off the devices ,Get some sun, Get your hands dirty, and try living life in the physical realm.

    • @user-zb1qb6zu5j
      @user-zb1qb6zu5j Місяць тому

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  • @adansilveira2031
    @adansilveira2031 2 місяці тому +23

    Harvesting potatoes that way must be the most satisfying thing ever.

  • @leedrury3435
    @leedrury3435 11 місяців тому +204

    I love this set up. No kneeling or bending involved and a method that can be used over and over. Thank you!

    • @Johngarden
      @Johngarden  11 місяців тому +13

      thank you, can you help me share this video with your friends?

    • @leedrury3435
      @leedrury3435 11 місяців тому +11

      @@Johngarden Yes, of course I can :-) Could I ask a question please? Is it best to buy seed potatoes for this garden? Some people say they use the kind from the supermarkets but I have also heard this is incorrect.

    • @matthewkendall1861
      @matthewkendall1861 10 місяців тому +10

      Yeah, anything to save on the back in garden! Only issue I have is the yield seems very low. 6/7 potato’s from 3/4 planted. I wonder if bigger pots would help with greater numbers.

    • @leedrury3435
      @leedrury3435 10 місяців тому +7

      @@matthewkendall1861 Absolutely. I think the bucket idea is good for people with limited space but if you have a bit of backyard why not go bigger? Just keep it raised.

    • @matthewkendall1861
      @matthewkendall1861 10 місяців тому +4

      @@leedrury3435 I leave the fruits and veggies I pick on the regular for my raised beds. The potatoes unfortunately still get the ground space as I usually just harvest them all at once.

  • @user-go4ho1mu7b
    @user-go4ho1mu7b 8 місяців тому +18

    Plants are amazing. The producers in nature. Much respect for plants . Plants are amazing. The producers in nature. Much respect for plants .

  • @carolynellis387
    @carolynellis387 8 місяців тому +16

    I bought some round bags lined from Wilkos years ago
    They have handles and with a small backyard, grew some amazing potatoes
    It was easy just had to water them.
    I even put in another bah, runner beans
    Again, great success but fed them with comfrey
    I grew tomatoes, herbs, rhubarb etc in a small space
    Not a lot, no land, but did what I could
    The taste of said produce was good

  • @DROKMELCHISALEM
    @DROKMELCHISALEM 10 місяців тому +130

    Wow! Where have been all my life. In the mid 1990s, I was practicing home grown urban vegetables with my children, but never knew this methodology with potatoes. Thank you so much for your tutoring.

  • @mtnride4930
    @mtnride4930 8 місяців тому +5

    AWESOME Just sent this to my brother-in-law this would be a great addition to his garden. Glad I found your video.

  • @verginithe
    @verginithe 11 місяців тому +27

    you should explain what you are doing;
    why do you put coal in the bottom?
    why phosphate?
    how many potatos per bucket did you plant?
    why did you cut some out when they sprouted?
    whats with the rice and bananas?
    how often do you water?
    looks like you grew 10 per bucket, isnt it cheaper to go to the store

    • @valeriexoxo
      @valeriexoxo 4 місяці тому +5

      ikr, this drives me nuts!

    • @cobraarms2466
      @cobraarms2466 3 місяці тому

      Autism

    • @farwazadi8496
      @farwazadi8496 6 днів тому

      I don't know much but can answer a few
      Adding coal, don't know but it might be for nutrition purposes
      Phosphate as a fertilizer
      There should be 6-8 inches distance between each potato you sow. So it would be 1-2 max potatoes in one bucket
      Cutting sprouts, so max nutrition is given to the potatoes, it will save energy of plant and will give more nutrition to the potatoes, and eventually result in bigger potatoes
      So about watering the potatoes. Potatoes love water to check do this trick, check the soil 2 inches deep, if it feel moist so don't need to give water and if it's dry give it water and then double check it to make sure that soil is fully moist
      Rice and banana, don't know maybe for nutritional purposes🤔😂

    • @farwazadi8496
      @farwazadi8496 6 днів тому

      Oh 1 more thing,
      While flowering, sometimes when you don't prune early it grows potatoes berries type of thingy on flowering part, don't eat them most of them must be poisonous
      Make sure to prune flowering part it will help growing potatoes more
      Try growing in soil bed instead of growing bags or bucket, it will give more bigger sized potatoes

  • @bartsexton1652
    @bartsexton1652 11 місяців тому +244

    Have you ever tried putting just a small amount of soil plant potatoes. Then as the get taller keep adding soil not covering the top of the plant . Once they reach the top of the bucket they will keep growing tell flowers. This way your yield will be higher .

    • @Johngarden
      @Johngarden  11 місяців тому +21

      i will try, thanks for your opinion

    • @billyandrew
      @billyandrew 11 місяців тому +29

      Depends what type of potato.
      This species grows on one level, by the looks of it, so planting by the same method you and I use will still result in just one layer of potatoes.
      Like you, I put in two inches of soil, put the potatoes in and cover them with two inches of soil. I let the shoots grow four inches tall and cover them in four inches of soil and a carry on doing that, each time the shoots grow a further four inches, until the soil is an inch below the rim of the container.
      These potatoes look like early variety new potatoes, which I normally harvest late May, early June.

    • @5801160052086
      @5801160052086 11 місяців тому +25

      ​@@billyandrew yes only indeterminate varieties will grow more as soil is heaped up, these appear to be determinate

    • @modestybrown1500
      @modestybrown1500 11 місяців тому +6

      Thanks for sharing

    • @jcb3393
      @jcb3393 11 місяців тому +27

      ​@@5801160052086 how can you tell the difference between determinate and indeterminate?

  • @jimbox114
    @jimbox114 11 місяців тому +170

    There is nothing like having home grown potatoes. Last year I was able to grow some potatoes in a cardboard box. By the time I was ready to harvest them the box was almost fallen apart but it was still strong enough to hold the dirt and potatoes inside. Then when I was done I just composted the box into one of my raised beds.

    • @Johngarden
      @Johngarden  11 місяців тому +8

      Don't use cardboard, you should plant potatoes in plastic containers

    • @bosevero2863
      @bosevero2863 11 місяців тому +6

      What about planting them on bags?

    • @justice4dalton
      @justice4dalton 11 місяців тому +10

      You can put chicken wire around your boxes to hold them together

    • @Johngarden
      @Johngarden  11 місяців тому +5

      @@justice4dalton Good ideas @jimbox114

    • @murralyn7981
      @murralyn7981 11 місяців тому +11

      @@Johngarden why not use cardboard boxes?

  • @bluewatertransparency9703
    @bluewatertransparency9703 8 місяців тому +20

    If you cut the seed potatoes you get more plants. Just leave at least one eye ( sprout on each cut piece.

  • @modestybrown1500
    @modestybrown1500 11 місяців тому +16

    Absolutely perfect method! It's amazing indeed. Thank you for sharing.

    • @Johngarden
      @Johngarden  11 місяців тому

      Thanks for watching, can you help me share it?

  • @lydiadzingirai4533
    @lydiadzingirai4533 8 місяців тому +23

    They could have yielded more if you had placed them deeper in the soil initially. They would have produced along the whole length from (6 inches) down, to the point of emerging out of the soil. Then they would have continued above the soil where you would cover with extra mound.

    • @Johngarden
      @Johngarden  8 місяців тому

      so right

    • @conniefuller7370
      @conniefuller7370 7 місяців тому +2

      Great tip...year round..it says...but how do potatoes survive in these buckets in the cold an snow here in Michigan? 😊ty

    • @NicheAtNight
      @NicheAtNight 7 місяців тому

      ​@@conniefuller7370ohio here... I wonder the same

    • @jotsntittles5783
      @jotsntittles5783 7 місяців тому +3

      Only if they are an indeterminate variety - determinate varieties yield all at the same time - whereas indeterminate continue to produce (as with tomatoes) - hence the need for 'hilling' up and beyond
      Also, in cold zones you will need a heated greenhouse/solarium to 'grow all year around'
      I wish people would include what zones/regions they are growing plants in so others don't waste their time thinking they can do exactly the same thing at the same time of year or all year round to find out it didn't work and they wasted so much time effort & money.

    • @reneaucook4012
      @reneaucook4012 6 місяців тому +4

      Correct! That's the first thing I saw.......wasted a lot of room for the new potatoes below the seed potato. People don't realize they grow from the seed potato up, not down below.

  • @RitzaM_1965
    @RitzaM_1965 8 місяців тому +16

    THIS SET UP IS ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!! Thank you for sharing and God bless!!

  • @CHEDDARPEPPERPREPPER
    @CHEDDARPEPPERPREPPER 8 місяців тому +4

    Wonderful video, thanks for sharing your Wisdom with us! God Bless you!

  • @geod3589
    @geod3589 8 місяців тому +19

    Ive grown potatoes in containers for the past 4 years. Really works out well.

    • @Johngarden
      @Johngarden  8 місяців тому +1

      How many potatoes have you harvested?

    • @geod3589
      @geod3589 8 місяців тому +3

      @@Johngarden I only use 5 containers and get maybe 10 or so out of each one. They aren't large, the size of a chicken egg or a bit larger.

    • @Johngarden
      @Johngarden  8 місяців тому +3

      When the potatoes are small, you should add organic fertilizer to make the tubers more nutritious@@geod3589

    • @jjk1894
      @jjk1894 8 місяців тому +1

      Did you use the white stuff that's recommended in Garden's video to grow the potatoes?

    • @Johngarden
      @Johngarden  8 місяців тому

      yes@@jjk1894

  • @waseemahmedburiro7622
    @waseemahmedburiro7622 5 місяців тому +1

    واہ واہ زبردست بہت زیادہ اچھے ۔ ❤❤❤

  • @realspitkenny5561
    @realspitkenny5561 8 місяців тому +8

    Awesome video. One question: What was the item you put at bottom of barrel & what topsoil? Thanks

    • @MECX3490
      @MECX3490 8 місяців тому +1

      Great question…it would be nice to have a list of products used…Great video!

  • @aliciawiseman6434
    @aliciawiseman6434 11 місяців тому +41

    I am new to gardening and appreciate all of these videos and appreciate those that take time to make them. Where do you get coal? What does the rice and banana do and can you use that mixture on plants like tomato, bell peppers, green beans etc...

    • @metsrus
      @metsrus 9 місяців тому +11

      banana has potassium which is important for tuber development

    • @thriverprivate3383
      @thriverprivate3383 8 місяців тому +3

      Never seen coal like that. Is it burned already so that actually it is coal ash?

    • @Johngarden
      @Johngarden  8 місяців тому +3

      so right@@metsrus

    • @Johngarden
      @Johngarden  8 місяців тому +7

      Charcoal to drain the soil, to prevent the potatoes from rotting@@thriverprivate3383

    • @johnmohale7462
      @johnmohale7462 8 місяців тому +1

      @@Johngarden Thanks for the clarity on the coal question. Just noticed that it is not dark? What coal is this?

  • @mariae6942
    @mariae6942 8 місяців тому +3

    Wow! Pretty nice harvest! I think I will give it a go myself. 😊

  • @andremafemi1360
    @andremafemi1360 8 місяців тому +19

    You can only grow potatoes all year round if you have light and warmth, so it depends on you climate zone or technical equipment. there are some potato sorts who grow slowly during cold times (early potatoes).

    • @Johngarden
      @Johngarden  8 місяців тому

      Can you grow potatoes in a greenhouse this winter?

    • @andremafemi1360
      @andremafemi1360 8 місяців тому +2

      ​@@Johngarden you can plant potatoes in winter in greenhouse (or deep enough so that the potatoes do not freeze) to have an earlier harvest in early summer. but for harvest in winter or spring you would need a greenhouse warm enough so that the soil is not frozen (well above 0°C) and enough sun or grow light. this all depends on where you live on earth or if energy is very cheap. most countries import or use stored vegetables during winter. - Everyone who is growing his own food has my respect. Much joy and a good harvest!

    • @trnsfererr
      @trnsfererr 4 місяці тому

      yeah the title is misleading

    • @rasher6290
      @rasher6290 3 місяці тому

      In Ireland here,,,never grew anything or have knowledge of it,,,can I plant potatoes now in January or is it too cold?

    • @andremafemi1360
      @andremafemi1360 3 місяці тому

      ​@@rasher6290too cold if you have no greenhouse and if your soil is frozen, wait for mid April and also look out for gardening channels/books or ask the older people. It really is joyful to see your own plants grow. Good luck.

  • @waffle8364
    @waffle8364 8 місяців тому +7

    This concept is fantastic, it's a great blueprint and you can get creative with the esthetics by painting the frame and the buckets .

  • @YY-jv4uu
    @YY-jv4uu 8 місяців тому +3

    So my grandma was right. You wait til the plant goes yellow and dies to harvest the potatoes. I thought she was crazy but this video proves her right.

  • @caco81caco
    @caco81caco 9 місяців тому +2

    Wooow 4 potatoes planted, 5 harvested. Goood job!

  • @minimalistsmanaged
    @minimalistsmanaged 7 місяців тому +10

    This was fun to watch - I can't wait to start growing my own potatoes - thank you for sharing :)

  • @carolynsteele-pv1ls
    @carolynsteele-pv1ls 11 місяців тому +30

    Love your bucket setup!
    Question: what is the purpose of pruning the green shoots with scissors?

    • @RaicaBogdan
      @RaicaBogdan 11 місяців тому +4

      avoid diseases from soil i think

    • @Johngarden
      @Johngarden  11 місяців тому +33

      pruning shoots, leaving only 2 to 3 buds, the new potatoes will be big and fast for tubers.

    • @nicholas_obert
      @nicholas_obert 8 місяців тому +5

      The less shoots, the faster they grow. The plant has limited resources. In the initial stage, it's better to let a few main shoots grow tall and strong and then top the container with soil. Also, shoots that are close to the soil are more prone to fungal infection

  • @billyandrew
    @billyandrew 11 місяців тому +271

    The more eyes/shoots you leave on the potatoes the more potatoes are produced, however, they're always small.
    This I do with my first (Earlies) crop and I harvest them late May to early June. These I use in salads.
    My second, harvested in late July to early August and third harvest, Sept - Jan, (Mains) I take off all but two eyes, which produces much larger potatoes.
    Think of the seed potato as a battery and the shoots as appliances. The more appliances the quicker the battery becomes drained.

    • @Johngarden
      @Johngarden  11 місяців тому +8

      How many kilograms is your potato harvest?

    • @JoeyDaBull
      @JoeyDaBull 11 місяців тому +7

      excellent comment pal!

    • @cherylanon5791
      @cherylanon5791 11 місяців тому +7

      We've just planted our potatoes-- very short season-- and I leave 2-3 eyes for bigger spuds, yum!

    • @billyandrew
      @billyandrew 11 місяців тому +11

      Hi John. I get between, say eight and twelve kg per 30 litre tub.
      I went peat-free a few years ago and the yield dropped dramatically, but recovered, after I began using fermented nettles as my main feed, once they've been given their usual fish and bonemeal start.

    • @vernacorbett8382
      @vernacorbett8382 11 місяців тому +2

      ​@@Johngarden 7:52

  • @mzizirashid709
    @mzizirashid709 7 місяців тому +1

    From Tanzania ... Kazi Nzuriiiii 🥰

  • @ameliemorton9849
    @ameliemorton9849 9 місяців тому +11

    my only question is that when you removed the plants they came up without potatoes attached, leaving earth behind...and then there seemed to be a lot of potatoes in the earth below but not joined to the plant and without evidence that they were joined...thank you could you explain this

    • @missbubbles4720
      @missbubbles4720 8 місяців тому

      The plant usually comes from the ‘starter’ potatoes which either break down as the other s grow or becomes hard small and dark so wouldn’t look like the others. When I pulled my plants up this year, I only had one tiny undergrown one attached rest had nothing and I only had half of one starter left at the bottom 😂

    • @miguelduarte75
      @miguelduarte75 8 місяців тому +1

      Because it's fake

    • @jefforymerten9613
      @jefforymerten9613 8 місяців тому

      @@miguelduarte75 Yeah, because you don't know how to do it, so... must not be real. This is real.

    • @MotherandSonVlogs
      @MotherandSonVlogs 6 місяців тому +1

      We grow a lot of potatoes in a raised bed we did the same pulling the stems leaving the root crops in the bottom.Potatoes has tiny roots it separates from the vines when it is pulled.This planting potato video is real.Kudos to the creator!

  • @Nnnazcanadiandiaries3534
    @Nnnazcanadiandiaries3534 8 місяців тому +3

    Great sharing sir.
    What soil are you using? Is there any manure or any fertilizer? Apart from the one you added? (Phosphate fertilizer)

  • @cesarestella915
    @cesarestella915 11 місяців тому +23

    hey there, thank you for this video, very good :) Can you explain the coal? I'm in New Zealand and we refer to coal as the black one used for fire

    • @Moosetick2002
      @Moosetick2002 11 місяців тому +3

      Not sure, but I think it was ashes from a fire. Aka the burnt coals.

    • @JohnDoe-fu6zt
      @JohnDoe-fu6zt 11 місяців тому +5

      I'm wondering the same thing. Here in America, "coal" means the same as in NZ.

    • @archerkn2413
      @archerkn2413 11 місяців тому +7

      I'm not quite sure either, but the things looked like they were molded. Maybe this person took some damp ashes and pressed them into a smaller pot. But if this is an important step, why do they not clarify that?

    • @oguzoguz4686
      @oguzoguz4686 9 місяців тому +1

      may be ashes from his grand mother lol :)

    • @Johngarden
      @Johngarden  8 місяців тому +1

      Allow the soil to drain quickly so that the potatoes do not become waterlogged (potatoes are easy to rot if they become waterlogged).

  • @An8thOfShrooms
    @An8thOfShrooms 8 місяців тому +1

    The harvest is bountiful this year

  • @Pinkpumpkingardener
    @Pinkpumpkingardener Місяць тому +2

    I have not tried doing potatoes, but this is so satisfying that I have to try! I’ve seen a lot of people that do the potatoes in boxes or some type of contraption made to wear when the potatoes are ready you just open it and boom they all fall out. It’s just so cool and satisfying.
    😅❤

  • @htqanhtuyet
    @htqanhtuyet 2 місяці тому +10

    Hello everyone, who love farming ❤❤❤

  • @DIYGardenIdeas
    @DIYGardenIdeas Рік тому +39

    Good method of growing potatoes

  • @AbdurRohim-zl7ki
    @AbdurRohim-zl7ki 7 місяців тому +1

    তুমার আলুর চাষ দেখে খুব সুন্দর এবং ভাল লেগেছে আমিও চাষ করব

  • @annroutley1419
    @annroutley1419 10 місяців тому +18

    Potatoes, homegrown are so tasty. I have a "green living" crop of last year's swiss chard which has seeded itself in the raised bed where I have planted my potatoes. Both crops have grown in empathy with one another. A beneficial growing method for potato and chard and two veggies for my tummy to enjoy😊

  • @sugarmuffin319
    @sugarmuffin319 11 місяців тому +8

    What a great use of space. Love the set up!

  • @lorettarambo2245
    @lorettarambo2245 11 місяців тому +11

    This is so amazing, the hay you used keeps the moisture in the soil. The banana and the rice helps the potatoes to grow with the starches they both have. Am I right? Please let me know! Your potatoes look wonderful!!!

    • @jcb3393
      @jcb3393 11 місяців тому +7

      It's not just the starches. It's also the potassium in the bananas helps develop more solid roots (i.e., potatoes).

    • @Johngarden
      @Johngarden  11 місяців тому

      yes, use what you have at home to grow clean potatoes and save money, any questions?

    • @Johngarden
      @Johngarden  11 місяців тому

      @@jcb3393 That's right!

  • @oxbertosei3009
    @oxbertosei3009 7 місяців тому +1

    This set up is really brilliant

  • @tonyedwards7801
    @tonyedwards7801 8 місяців тому +9

    Greetings, love this idea, I will be adding lockable rollers so that the structure can be moved into full sun at will. Would love to know what the dimensions and materials used. ❤

    • @IsaacSchultz
      @IsaacSchultz 6 місяців тому +1

      I think the bucket is the only measurement tool you need, I think for height its up to you--but I think a standard counter is like 40 something inches. They used 5 gallon buckets, press a bucket to the edge of a board and start building rectangles around it, your 2nd 90 degree angle will be the hardest to determine (correctly--its just the width of the bucket from the two linear boards), but you can do it. It is all just built around a bucket, and I don't think you need any measurements. They used old wood for this, wood you just find around, people tear down chicken sheds or old porches all the time. I would use deck screws personally to tie it all together, but deck screws are kind of spendy, and probably overkill for this project. Even nails would be fine and I am not a fan of nails.
      I wouldn't do much to make this pretty, but the rollers are a good idea so your table will need more rigidity (cross supports) near the legs.. especially if you need bigger rollers to roll over grass or anything other than a patio or deck.

    • @tonyedwards7801
      @tonyedwards7801 6 місяців тому

      @@IsaacSchultz Greeting's, thanks for the tips. 👍🏻

  • @jackieburnett6881
    @jackieburnett6881 8 місяців тому +1

    That was amazing!! How many times can you do that with the potatoes??

  • @asiangardening
    @asiangardening 11 місяців тому +10

    Homegrown potatoes must be delicious

  • @channel-xw8fg
    @channel-xw8fg Рік тому +9

    Good job 👍

  • @neilm6412
    @neilm6412 11 місяців тому +47

    As someone who has never planted a thing, I found this very interesting. Are those just regular potatoes you started with? Like the kind bought at the store? Can you just keep going using the previous harvest to make more?

    • @B30pt87
      @B30pt87 11 місяців тому +20

      If you buy potatoes at the store make sure they're organically grown. The commercial growers spray their potatoes with sprout inhibitors so they won't sprout before someone buys them, and buying potatoes that won't sprout kind of renders them useless for people who want them to sprout!

    • @someonewhoknows1891
      @someonewhoknows1891 11 місяців тому +21

      The ones that you buy at the store will eventually sprout and you can still plant them. Rinsing them off really well as soon as you get them. If you know you want to use them to grow more potatoes does help. I’ve grown quite a few potatoes from those that I didn’t eat and sprouted. I don’t think they mentioned it here but sweet potatoes are a little different so don’t try that with them you would need to watch another video lol.

    • @neilm6412
      @neilm6412 11 місяців тому +1

      @@someonewhoknows1891 Thank you.

    • @Johngarden
      @Johngarden  11 місяців тому +10

      I will choose the best potatoes for seeding for the next crop.

    • @RobinSueWho
      @RobinSueWho 11 місяців тому +12

      I grew tomatoes from the seeds of store bought tomatoes. From 2 beefsteak tomatoes, we ended up with hundreds of smaller tomatoes that I used in salads & made sauces.

  • @karenCrowder-eh8cv
    @karenCrowder-eh8cv 25 днів тому +2

    K. Thank you for the good tip. Hope my effort is worth it. Traditionally Good Friday is when to start planting potatoes.

  • @Aiii_me6682
    @Aiii_me6682 2 місяці тому +1

    That rich soil plus the banana ice cream 😋😋 those potatoes are thankful for your love

  • @Elioha-gt8pu
    @Elioha-gt8pu 11 місяців тому +13

    You can also do that in layers so those who are lower down had a lo ger time to develop and you will get potatoes twice.

  • @Johngarden
    @Johngarden  Рік тому +11

    How do you like this method of growing potatoes, ask me a question here?

    • @Zambia974
      @Zambia974 Рік тому +2

      What is the brick block for

    • @Johngarden
      @Johngarden  Рік тому +2

      @@Zambia974 to drain water

    • @AncientSecretz
      @AncientSecretz Рік тому +2

      What about central florida zone? Tyvm 💕

    • @Johngarden
      @Johngarden  Рік тому +1

      @@AncientSecretz you can grow potatoes in pots

    • @Johngarden
      @Johngarden  Рік тому +1

      @@AncientSecretz planting potatoes in May

  • @velveetaslingshot
    @velveetaslingshot Місяць тому +2

    Im starting a garden at my house to grow food. Im going to try this method. Im also going to buy a large freezer to store cooked veggies.

  • @user-jq2um4oz2t
    @user-jq2um4oz2t 2 місяці тому +2

    种植土豆🥔的整个过程,真好。很精心。

  • @blessingchingwaru5608
    @blessingchingwaru5608 11 місяців тому +3

    Wahoo that's nice thank you for the knowledge shared 🎉

    • @Johngarden
      @Johngarden  11 місяців тому +2

      Can you grow potatoes with this method at home?

  • @HappyFamilyGarden168
    @HappyFamilyGarden168 Рік тому +6

    Nice video 📸📸📸

  • @fredrickochieng8112
    @fredrickochieng8112 16 днів тому

    Watching from Nairobi Kenya

  • @ginettebrossard2590
    @ginettebrossard2590 8 місяців тому +1

    This looks incredible. Can that also be done in cold weather areas?

    • @jotsntittles5783
      @jotsntittles5783 7 місяців тому

      No, unless you have a heated greenhouse/solarium

  • @CK-solutions
    @CK-solutions 11 місяців тому +18

    I like the elevated design to make it easier on your back. Though it probably could be lower, in case you wanted to lift the buckets out

    • @Johngarden
      @Johngarden  11 місяців тому +3

      Can you grow potatoes with this method at home?

  • @jrbland18
    @jrbland18 11 місяців тому +4

    Great harvest

  • @MsTwiththeTea1980
    @MsTwiththeTea1980 11 місяців тому +1

    I am interested in growing potatoes 🥔 yours grew so nicely 👍🏾

  • @AndreaM77
    @AndreaM77 11 місяців тому +1

    Loved this! Thank you for sharing! Imma try it. 😊

    • @kennethconnatser7542
      @kennethconnatser7542 10 місяців тому

      Don't try this, it's fake. Only one potato per bucket, on top of 2 in. of soil near the bottom, 4 in. of soil on top to start. When plants are 4-6 in. tall, add another 4-6 in. of soil. Fertilize with something that's high in phosphorus, like bone meal. When the tops turn yellow and start to die, they are ready to pull.

  • @thesentimentalsoul3683
    @thesentimentalsoul3683 11 місяців тому +6

    Great video. Thank you so much for sharing.
    I dont understand the coal part. Is it essential?

  • @dianekell5460
    @dianekell5460 11 місяців тому +3

    Nice! I am definitely going to try this!

    • @Johngarden
      @Johngarden  11 місяців тому +2

      Do you want to know how to treat potato pests?

  • @pablobasstb
    @pablobasstb 8 місяців тому +1

    this is great, thank you very much. I will try this method myself. What did you do with the shoots you cut around 4.00, did you discard them, or planted them? Thank you!

    • @Johngarden
      @Johngarden  8 місяців тому

      I will remove them, leaving only 2 buds, to nourish the potato

    • @pablobasstb
      @pablobasstb 8 місяців тому

      thank you!
      @@Johngarden

  • @SamThiThem03
    @SamThiThem03 4 місяці тому +1

    It's great when I see your video. It's very good and meaningful. Wishing you and your family good health and peace.❤

  • @maddhatter3564
    @maddhatter3564 10 місяців тому +8

    i went back and rewatched the harvest. im new to growing but have seen ppl harvest and i see several things that just aint right. from no tubers clinging to the roots to the skin already skined over which im told by gardeners takes a couple days, to the dirt rinsing off way too easy

    • @izzyzon4975
      @izzyzon4975 9 місяців тому +3

      I distrust it, when the person who post these videos, doesn't give answers.

    • @PennyLane66
      @PennyLane66 8 місяців тому

      I’ve grown potatoes in tubs 2 years in a row now and you do find new potatoes in the soil not attached to roots, how that happens I don’t know but it does.

    • @maddhatter3564
      @maddhatter3564 8 місяців тому

      @@PennyLane66 but every time i see a harvest, yes many arent connected but ive never seen in real life a situation where none are attatched

  • @tumpizm4719
    @tumpizm4719 6 місяців тому +3

    Refreshing and satisfying

  • @kamoonrathewolfgod9189
    @kamoonrathewolfgod9189 11 місяців тому +2

    How wonderful was that? I love potatoes 10 ways to Sunday. This was a great informative video.

    • @Johngarden
      @Johngarden  11 місяців тому +2

      Can you grow potatoes this way at home?

    • @kamoonrathewolfgod9189
      @kamoonrathewolfgod9189 11 місяців тому +1

      @@Johngarden I probably could. I just planted a lot of sprouted potatoes in a pot that got too old to eat. Will have to wait and see what happens.

  • @adubeaesther8181
    @adubeaesther8181 6 місяців тому +2

    I like this method, Thanks for sharing❤

  • @ChanChanDiary
    @ChanChanDiary 8 місяців тому +3

    Should I wash potatoes after harvesting ? Is it good for keeping long time?

    • @bernadettelee6403
      @bernadettelee6403 7 місяців тому

      No washing. Wash when using. Put in cool place to store and it will last longer without washing after harvesting. Then only before using it wash potatoes.

  • @slapshotbigmac822
    @slapshotbigmac822 11 місяців тому +14

    Grew a bag of potatoes with a bag of potatoes ,only took 6 months

  • @sigrrr
    @sigrrr 8 місяців тому +1

    wondering what the climate is where these are grown Cant have them growing in the winter outside when snowing or freezing here. Any suggestions for folks who live in coldeer climates to grow potatoes like this. Thanks

  • @emmanuelatakora9458
    @emmanuelatakora9458 8 місяців тому +1

    Genuine way of growing potatoes

  • @dlsb1234
    @dlsb1234 Рік тому +17

    Mais um excelente trabalho realizado. Parabéns pelo empenho e dedicação. Sucesso no canal...

    • @Johngarden
      @Johngarden  Рік тому +2

      Obrigado por seu encorajamento. Você pode cultivar batatas em casa?

    • @Johngarden
      @Johngarden  11 місяців тому

      obrigado, você pode me ajudar a compartilhar este vídeo com seus amigos?

    • @dlsb1234
      @dlsb1234 11 місяців тому +1

      @@Johngarden sim. Farei isso.

    • @dlsb1234
      @dlsb1234 11 місяців тому

      @@Johngarden vou tentar.

  • @garysmith1522
    @garysmith1522 10 місяців тому +6

    Diggin' the folk version of "Come on Feel the Noise" 😝😝🤘🤘

  • @revonnecombs2131
    @revonnecombs2131 3 місяці тому +1

    Thank you for for showing me how to do the way you do with the potatoes.now I can grow them.

  • @LanyoFoster
    @LanyoFoster 16 днів тому

    I really love farming planting potatoes is a good idea ❤

  • @hans5130
    @hans5130 11 місяців тому +4

    I worked with chits 12 inches long. Dug a trench 4-6 inches deep. Laid them horizontal. Tips just sticking out. Leaves now coming out. 50 potato, russet plants in 20’x20’ garden, Alaska grows

  • @tainted180
    @tainted180 8 місяців тому +4

    Now I just need a banana plantation and rice paddy to support my potato crop😂

  • @JenniferRas-cb9hk
    @JenniferRas-cb9hk 7 місяців тому +1

    Very informative. Mafikeng south africa

  • @Edumastermind01
    @Edumastermind01 8 місяців тому +1

    Thank you for the video this is awesome

  • @sweetstufff
    @sweetstufff 9 місяців тому +14

    Very relaxing, calming, and informative. I love your video style and teaching style! Thank you! Where did the peanuts in the soil come from?

    • @jjk1894
      @jjk1894 8 місяців тому

      The peanuts are from the squirrels. They plant them there as it's their stash.
      .

  • @saundrayork767
    @saundrayork767 11 місяців тому +15

    I'm interested in your rice and banana crop feed. Is the amount you showed for each bucket? And thanks for the great ideas; can't wait to send a link to my sister!

    • @Johngarden
      @Johngarden  8 місяців тому +6

      Bananas with rice make a mixture of organic fertilizers, making potatoes bigger

  • @winter2442
    @winter2442 3 місяці тому +1

    WOW 😮 I never knew that was the process. This video was soooooo satisfying to watch. I just learned a life changing skill. I've been wanting to start my first veggie garden. I'm so nervous. 😬
    I don't know where to start first. What tools are needed. What veggies are beginner friendly. What seasons to grow what 🤷🏾‍♀️ I'm just as GREEN as your plant 🪴 when if comes to this. Lol 😅😅 but I desperately want to learn 🤔🧐
    Thank you for sharing😊

  • @ClickinChicken
    @ClickinChicken 8 місяців тому +1

    that's really exciting. Good vibes.

  • @masabamujaahid8903
    @masabamujaahid8903 10 місяців тому +3

    Hi i'm learning from Kenya. What's the work of those coal at the bottom?

  • @kellysardella928
    @kellysardella928 9 місяців тому +5

    This bracket is amazing !! I lost so many potatoes this spring from roly poly potato bugs & others get in the containers. My neighbor sold his property the new ownets removed 20 trees ,plants etc disruptive to environment, I was inundated with more bugs & critters then ever before

    • @Johngarden
      @Johngarden  8 місяців тому +1

      How many potatoes did you harvest?

  • @ivanwigmore
    @ivanwigmore 9 місяців тому +2

    Water > plastic & time
    Not a good combination as very susceptible to mold growth
    Same idea but skip water & plastic & keep in cool , dark & dry place
    Think will have a better end result :)

  • @phuonganh-tr1ub
    @phuonganh-tr1ub 7 місяців тому +1

    Thank you for the great video👍👍👍👍👍

  • @patriciaterry5539
    @patriciaterry5539 11 місяців тому +4

    Excellent Job!

  • @osmanosman9226
    @osmanosman9226 11 місяців тому +1

    Great idea.TQ 4 sharing.

    • @Johngarden
      @Johngarden  11 місяців тому +1

      Do you want to know how to treat potato pests?

  • @billk9628
    @billk9628 12 днів тому +1

    My friend's grand mother used to do this with olf tires, Lay out a tire, fill with soil, plant your starter potatoes. Once the spouts get to a foot tall, add another tire and fill with more soil. By the end of the season she would have 5 or 6 tires stacked and filled with tators! Then just pull a tire off as needed. the rest you just pull out, leave them dirty, and put in a cool place with no light. Growing in a basement with a southern window does work as well. I did that myself in Wisconsin and it was wonderful to have fresh tators all winter.

  • @drangstveitmark
    @drangstveitmark 8 місяців тому +4

    wow that soil looks amazing. reminds me of my grandpas garden, it makes me want to grow some veggies for sure! great video

  • @barrysrandomness
    @barrysrandomness 10 місяців тому +11

    The addition of rice and banana has me perplexed. I'm guessing they're adding as a fertilizer and potatoes do need potassium, which banana peels have in great amounts. However, the amount that would transfer into the soil after 60 days of growth would be minimal.

    • @drd1924
      @drd1924 9 місяців тому +1

      besides the potassium, I wonder if it perhaps makes them naturally sweeter potatoes before harvesting

    • @Valchrist1313
      @Valchrist1313 4 місяці тому +1

      It's just asking for pests. Snails, slugs, flies, rodents...

  • @mchangasuleiman4652
    @mchangasuleiman4652 7 місяців тому +1

    thank you for your video i'm asking is that rice cooked or uncooked

  • @nomntumelitafa6509
    @nomntumelitafa6509 Місяць тому +1

    Wonderful plans of planting, thanks im going to try as well

  • @enino52
    @enino52 Рік тому +9

    Great video btw Can I use black unused coal ? Or it must be burned ?

  • @watchaddicts1213
    @watchaddicts1213 10 місяців тому +5

    The circular disks you put in the bottom of the buckets…each covered in drilled holes. What are they? I noticed you sort of broke up the one you put in the first bucket.
    Thanks
    Mark

    • @myobs
      @myobs 8 місяців тому

      Yes, I wanted to know that too!
      It’s not ‘coal’ and infuriating that he’s not answering the question!

    • @watchaddicts1213
      @watchaddicts1213 8 місяців тому

      @@myobs well, maybe 2 of us inquiring will create momentum in the form of an Answer.

    • @elangoj1335
      @elangoj1335 8 місяців тому

      Bee-hive type charcoal briquette's ash...

    • @watchaddicts1213
      @watchaddicts1213 8 місяців тому

      @@elangoj1335 thank you, Sir. I expected you’d reply when you found the time. Informative video, for sure, and I appreciate this extra piece of info!

  • @ganerpakhirongila6747
    @ganerpakhirongila6747 8 місяців тому +1

    মাশাআল্লাহ্ আলু ধরছে😍👌