Does anyone here grow russets? 12 days ago, after reading a website, I
planted russets in 6 inches of soil in a garbage can (new) with drain holes
in the bottom and a layer of stones. I planted 6 potatoes from my pantry
that had sprouted and two have come through the soil, lovely and green.
When they are 6 inches tall, they say to add another three inches of soil
and repeat until they flower and the tops dry up. Then harvest. It was
meant to be an experiment, not a cost cutting method since I've spent just
under 20. cdn. I'm curious to know if anyone else has tried it....Sharon in
Canada

In article >, says...
> Does anyone here grow russets? 12 days ago, after reading a website, I
> planted russets in 6 inches of soil in a garbage can (new) with drain holes
> in the bottom and a layer of stones. I planted 6 potatoes from my pantry
> that had sprouted and two have come through the soil, lovely and green.
> When they are 6 inches tall, they say to add another three inches of soil
> and repeat until they flower and the tops dry up. Then harvest. It was
> meant to be an experiment, not a cost cutting method since I've spent just
> under 20. cdn. I'm curious to know if anyone else has tried it....Sharon in
> Canada
>
My other half is doing just that.

She has had them planted for a good while now until they are are buried
in about 3 feet of soil.

She pulled a couple of baby new potatos this week and we are going to
have a nice fresh potato salad.
--
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On Jun 25, 12:28*pm, "biig" > wrote:
> Does anyone here grow russets? *12 days ago, after reading a website, I
> planted russets in 6 inches of soil in a garbage can (new) with drain holes
> in the bottom and a layer of stones. *I planted 6 potatoes from my pantry
> that had sprouted and two have come through the soil, lovely and green.
> When they are 6 inches tall, they say to add another three inches of soil
> and repeat until they flower and the tops dry up. *Then harvest. *It was
> meant to be an experiment, not a cost cutting method since I've spent just
> under 20. cdn. *I'm curious to know if anyone else has tried it....Sharon in
> Canada

I tried, but the destructions I had said to cover with straw instead
of dirt. Needless to say, didn't work. I hope yours does!

Merryb wrote:
>
> On Jun 25, 12:28 pm, "biig" > wrote:
> > Does anyone here grow russets? 12 days ago, after reading a website, I
> > planted russets in 6 inches of soil in a garbage can (new) with drain holes
> > in the bottom and a layer of stones. I planted 6 potatoes from my pantry
> > that had sprouted and two have come through the soil, lovely and green.
> > When they are 6 inches tall, they say to add another three inches of soil
> > and repeat until they flower and the tops dry up. Then harvest. It was
> > meant to be an experiment, not a cost cutting method since I've spent just
> > under 20. cdn. I'm curious to know if anyone else has tried it....Sharon in
> > Canada
>
> I tried, but the destructions I had said to cover with straw instead
> of dirt. Needless to say, didn't work. I hope yours does!

When I had a garden, I'd heard about that method.
But my mom said that method only works back East,
not out here. The method is attractive because
you don't have to dig up the potatoes. You just
have to lift up the straw, and there they are!

On Jun 25, 2:19*pm, Mark Thorson > wrote:
> Merryb wrote:
>
> > On Jun 25, 12:28 pm, "biig" > wrote:
> > > Does anyone here grow russets? *12 days ago, after reading a website, I
> > > planted russets in 6 inches of soil in a garbage can (new) with drain holes
> > > in the bottom and a layer of stones. *I planted 6 potatoes from my pantry
> > > that had sprouted and two have come through the soil, lovely and green.

On Jun 25, 12:28*pm, "biig" > wrote:
> Does anyone here grow russets? *12 days ago, after reading a website, I
> planted russets in 6 inches of soil in a garbage can (new) with drain holes
> in the bottom and a layer of stones. *I planted 6 potatoes from my pantry
> that had sprouted and two have come through the soil, lovely and green.
> When they are 6 inches tall, they say to add another three inches of soil
> and repeat until they flower and the tops dry up. *Then harvest. *It was
> meant to be an experiment, not a cost cutting method since I've spent just
> under 20. cdn. *I'm curious to know if anyone else has tried it....Sharon in
> Canada

We've grown potatoes twice, a mix of varieties not including russets,
in the ground rather than in a garbage can, pulling up more soil
around the plants as they grow. It all worked pretty much according
to expectations. What is the advantage of doing it in a can? -aem

"aem" > wrote in message
...
On Jun 25, 12:28 pm, "biig" > wrote:
> Does anyone here grow russets? 12 days ago, after reading a website, I
> planted russets in 6 inches of soil in a garbage can (new) with drain
> holes
> in the bottom and a layer of stones. I planted 6 potatoes from my pantry
> that had sprouted and two have come through the soil, lovely and green.
> When they are 6 inches tall, they say to add another three inches of soil
> and repeat until they flower and the tops dry up. Then harvest. It was
> meant to be an experiment, not a cost cutting method since I've spent just
> under 20. cdn. I'm curious to know if anyone else has tried it....Sharon
> in
> Canada

We've grown potatoes twice, a mix of varieties not including russets,
in the ground rather than in a garbage can, pulling up more soil
around the plants as they grow. It all worked pretty much according
to expectations. What is the advantage of doing it in a can? -aem

My reason for doing it in a can (besides the novelty of it) is that I am
not physically strong enough to do standard gardening. And our soil is very
poor. This way, I used potting soil and it is kept compact. If it works,
I'll do it again next year and maybe find a second container. My herbs are
in pots on a table so I can tend them and pick them more easily. Just my way
of circumventing physical limitations
....Sharon in Canada

Mark Thorson wrote:
> Merryb wrote:
>> On Jun 25, 12:28 pm, "biig" > wrote:
>>> Does anyone here grow russets? 12 days ago, after reading a website, I
>>> planted russets in 6 inches of soil in a garbage can (new) with drain holes
>>> in the bottom and a layer of stones. I planted 6 potatoes from my pantry
>>> that had sprouted and two have come through the soil, lovely and green.
>>> When they are 6 inches tall, they say to add another three inches of soil
>>> and repeat until they flower and the tops dry up. Then harvest. It was
>>> meant to be an experiment, not a cost cutting method since I've spent just
>>> under 20. cdn. I'm curious to know if anyone else has tried it....Sharon in
>>> Canada
>> I tried, but the destructions I had said to cover with straw instead
>> of dirt. Needless to say, didn't work. I hope yours does!
>
> When I had a garden, I'd heard about that method.
> But my mom said that method only works back East,
> not out here. The method is attractive because
> you don't have to dig up the potatoes. You just
> have to lift up the straw, and there they are!

Didn't work in SE Texas either. Ended up with rotten seed potatoes.

biig wrote:
> "aem" > wrote in message
> ...
> On Jun 25, 12:28 pm, "biig" > wrote:
>> Does anyone here grow russets? 12 days ago, after reading a website, I
>> planted russets in 6 inches of soil in a garbage can (new) with drain
>> holes
>> in the bottom and a layer of stones. I planted 6 potatoes from my pantry
>> that had sprouted and two have come through the soil, lovely and green.
>> When they are 6 inches tall, they say to add another three inches of soil
>> and repeat until they flower and the tops dry up. Then harvest. It was
>> meant to be an experiment, not a cost cutting method since I've spent just
>> under 20. cdn. I'm curious to know if anyone else has tried it....Sharon
>> in
>> Canada
>
> We've grown potatoes twice, a mix of varieties not including russets,
> in the ground rather than in a garbage can, pulling up more soil
> around the plants as they grow. It all worked pretty much according
> to expectations. What is the advantage of doing it in a can? -aem
>
> My reason for doing it in a can (besides the novelty of it) is that I am
> not physically strong enough to do standard gardening. And our soil is very
> poor. This way, I used potting soil and it is kept compact. If it works,
> I'll do it again next year and maybe find a second container. My herbs are
> in pots on a table so I can tend them and pick them more easily. Just my way
> of circumventing physical limitations
> ....Sharon in Canada
>
>
There's a woman on a gardening list I belong to that gardens in a very
much raised bed garden. She's wheelchair bound and it works for her. I
can no longer bend or stoop due to illnesses over the years so DW does
all of that. I just tend to cook and/or preserve the bounty of our
gardens. Whatever works for you is the way to go. Besides, you get the
benefit of the tranquility that gardening brings to the soul.

biig wrote:
> Does anyone here grow russets? 12 days ago, after reading a website, I
> planted russets in 6 inches of soil in a garbage can (new) with drain holes
> in the bottom and a layer of stones. I planted 6 potatoes from my pantry
> that had sprouted and two have come through the soil, lovely and green.
> When they are 6 inches tall, they say to add another three inches of soil
> and repeat until they flower and the tops dry up. Then harvest. It was
> meant to be an experiment, not a cost cutting method since I've spent just
> under 20. cdn. I'm curious to know if anyone else has tried it....Sharon in
> Canada
>
>

Good to see someone growing own food .
What we do here not only with Russets but other spuds as well
is heaps of old hay and pea & field straw and just put in about 4
inches (bed is 2 feet thick at first ) sprinkle a few handfulls of
blood and bone and water as the pile settles down keep adding straw

Water in occasionally worm wee (1 litre of worm wee to 4 litres of
water ) once every ten days or so .

Gang busters and taste wonderful .
Never thought of using a garbage can so will try that also


Why I like using straw method on the ground you eventually end up with
a rich garden bed full of worms and great microbes and bacteria no
need for pesticides etc .
Garbage cans though great for flat dwellers and those without back yards

>>
> My other half is doing just that.
>
> She has had them planted for a good while now until they are are buried
> in about 3 feet of soil.
>
> She pulled a couple of baby new potatos this week and we are going to
> have a nice fresh potato salad.
> --
> Carl Robson
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I hope mine do as well. Did she pull them before they flowered and the
stems dried? thanks...Sharon

"Merryb" > wrote in message
...
On Jun 25, 12:28 pm, "biig" > wrote:
> Does anyone here grow russets? 12 days ago, after reading a website, I
> planted russets in 6 inches of soil in a garbage can (new) with drain
> holes
> in the bottom and a layer of stones. I planted 6 potatoes from my pantry
> that had sprouted and two have come through the soil, lovely and green.
> When they are 6 inches tall, they say to add another three inches of soil
> and repeat until they flower and the tops dry up. Then harvest. It was
> meant to be an experiment, not a cost cutting method since I've spent just
> under 20. cdn. I'm curious to know if anyone else has tried it....Sharon
> in
> Canada

I tried, but the destructions I had said to cover with straw instead
of dirt. Needless to say, didn't work. I hope yours does!

Thanks Merry, I'll post when I can harvest...Sharon

>>
>> My reason for doing it in a can (besides the novelty of it) is that I
>> am not physically strong enough to do standard gardening. And our soil
>> is very poor. This way, I used potting soil and it is kept compact. If
>> it works, I'll do it again next year and maybe find a second container.
>> My herbs are in pots on a table so I can tend them and pick them more
>> easily. Just my way of circumventing physical limitations
>> ....Sharon in Canada
> There's a woman on a gardening list I belong to that gardens in a very
> much raised bed garden. She's wheelchair bound and it works for her. I can
> no longer bend or stoop due to illnesses over the years so DW does all of
> that. I just tend to cook and/or preserve the bounty of our gardens.
> Whatever works for you is the way to go. Besides, you get the benefit of
> the tranquility that gardening brings to the soul.

I had thought of making raised beds, but that entails a fair amount of
labour that we can't do nor can we afford to hire it done. I get a lot of
satisfaction just from container gardening. We also are away for days at a
time in our camper (we're cooped up so long in the winter that we go
whenever we can) and a friend waters my plants. This makes it simpler for
her......Sharon

In article >, says...
>
> >>
> > My other half is doing just that.
> >
> > She has had them planted for a good while now until they are are buried
> > in about 3 feet of soil.
> >
> > She pulled a couple of baby new potatos this week and we are going to
> > have a nice fresh potato salad.
> > --
> > Carl Robson
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>
> I hope mine do as well. Did she pull them before they flowered and the
> stems dried? thanks...Sharon
>
>
>
Flowers started to appear, but an unexpected hail storm last week and
heavy winds snapped some of the stems, not dried yet, but she decided to
have a rummage in the soil and pull a few young ones. 3 other plants
still alive and letting things age the spuds a bit.

None of the ones are green so we are having them tonight.
--
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