Growing Potatoes in a Bag

When growing potatoes, there are many unique methods that can be used. Planting potatoes in a bag is one of them. This is a good method to use since you won’t need a lot of space for planting.

Potatoes can be grown in different bags like garbage bags, food bags, and grocery bags. Whatever type of bag you choose, don’t forget to put some holes in the bottom to drain excess moisture. One advantage of planting in a bag is that you don't have to know when to plant potatoes-you can do it anytime of the year.

The best thing about growing potatoes in bags is that they take up little space and can be placed anywhere they can get 6-8 hours of sunlight. These bags can be placed along the fence at the corner of the deck or even among other plants in your garden. They can be decorated or you can place them around potted plants to add dimension to your garden. The options are endless. This is also true for planting onions.

To plant potatoes in the bag, you will first need to add about six inches of organic soil in the bottom of the bag. Then place the seeds on top of the fertile soil. They should be about six inches apart and cover them with another six inches of soil. Before doing any of this, make sure there are drainage holes at the bottom of the bag. When the plants begin to grow, you must continue filling the bag with more soil or compost so the tubers will continue to develop while leaving a small portion of the plant exposed. When the potato plants begin to flourish, you can stop adding soil to your bag. Just make sure to keep the soil moist all the time.

When the plants have flourished, then they are ready to be harvested. You can carefully remove the part of the soil by hand from the base of the plant and pick up the tubers. Once the plant foliage begins to die and wither, the tubers can then be removed from the bags.