Growing Potatoes - All The Tips You Need

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  • čas přidán 24. 09. 2018
  • Check out my new book that you can pre-order now. Simplify Vegetable Gardening will be available on 16th Feb 2024. Pre-order now to be the first to get a copy of this book that has all my personal tips. geni.us/SimplifyVegGardening Growing Large potatoes is easy if you follow some basic principles. By growing potatoes in containers, you can control the feed, You can keep the root mass in the feeding zone and manage how the potatoes do. There are some fundamentals that I do in order to give you the best chance at growing Large Potatoes.
    I grow my large potatoes in buckets, By growing potatoes in buckets you can really decide what medium your growing in, how much feed to give and it is very easy to know when to water. Growing Large potatoes is very satisfying if your growing for size. and you may not want to use this method if you are looking for lots and lots of potatoes as you need to restrict the number of potatoes you are growing in containers or buckets.
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  • @simplifygardening
    @simplifygardening  Před 5 lety +15

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  • @shonnamay8331
    @shonnamay8331 Před 2 lety +7

    No monsters you say, but those taters were bigger than what I've found in my grocery store!
    Growing my own this year and I'm watching all your videos to learn more!
    New subscriber from the US 🙂

  • @leopardwoman38
    @leopardwoman38 Před 3 lety +4

    Thank you! Great videos! Because of your videos, I tried growing potatoes in containers for the first time this year. It is very hot here in Southern California-USA so I was worried about it being too hot here (100+ F). A critter ate the tops of the plants in 3 containers but the other potatoes in containers are still growing. For the three containers that had their tops eaten, I got lots of little potatoes.(~20-25) I used Miracle Grow brand soil for raised beds in all my containers and planted 4 potato starts in each laundry hamper sized container.(18” diameter x 13” tall). I didn’t realize how many potato starts would be sent from seed companies so I had to put 4 in each container. I am new to this and really loved discovering the potatoes in the soil. I sat in a chair and slowly transferred the souls to another container as I searched for potatoes. It was fun. I had not fertilized the plants, so from watching your video I will fertilize the plants now. Thank you for sharing your potato growing secrets!

  • @cowboyblacksmith
    @cowboyblacksmith Před 2 lety +5

    Thanks for so freely sharing your knowledge, I try to soak it in like a sponge! You’re a kind and gentle soul. I'm making leaf mold for the first time, growing potatoes in buckets, and have wicked killer compost-it's all so exciting. Now if only the tomato blight that was non existent ten years ago would stop despite all efforts I'd really be happy.

  • @almostoily7541
    @almostoily7541 Před 3 měsíci

    One of my favorite videos of Ms Liz and Mr Jay is the one where she gave herself ( I think) three months to harvest five hundred pounds of food. I can't recall exactly the length of time.
    I also think it was originally 300 lbs but she increased it since she was doing so well.
    Everyone should watch it. The possibilities of regular people growing so much food!!

  • @randomnesspersonified
    @randomnesspersonified Před 3 lety +2

    No monsters in there, just potatoes! LOL, I genuinely laughed out loud!

  • @debradelarue9717
    @debradelarue9717 Před rokem

    Im 3yrs late, but appreciated yr video. Im amazed you have banana stood in yr green house in UK!!
    Fr Western Australia

  • @itexperience
    @itexperience Před rokem +1

    LOL @ 5:55 . She definitely knew you were filming!

  • @CabinGRL
    @CabinGRL Před rokem

    I watch and rewatch my favs here I know I’m contributing to the high numbers! 😂❤ one of the absolute best channels!

    • @simplifygardening
      @simplifygardening  Před 10 měsíci

      Thank you so much check out todays video on potatoes I think you will enjoy it. czcams.com/video/L1rf1FXtI9s/video.html

  • @finallyfriday.
    @finallyfriday. Před 3 lety

    This is why gardening is fun. Planning, implementation, hoping, discovery, results... and dreaming about next year.

  • @jennyreeder6657
    @jennyreeder6657 Před 4 lety +10

    That looks like a good harvest to me !
    Spuds you can still eat :))!

  • @2DebbieDoo
    @2DebbieDoo Před 5 lety +24

    I'd be thrilled to find those "small" potatoes in my mounds! :0)~ Thanks for sharing!! Take good care of you and yours.

  • @simplifygardening
    @simplifygardening  Před 5 lety +4

    Take a look at the experiment video if you have not already seen it, folks, The results will shock you and could possibly change the way you grow your potatoes forever! czcams.com/video/kzrIYt6d8fA/video.html

    • @rachaelshomemade
      @rachaelshomemade Před 5 lety +1

      UK Here We Grow I’m still sorting my new allotment Tony, just made my first raised bed to get ready for the no dig approach. I’ve grown potatoes in containers though and they taste Amazing!! 😊

  • @AisAL321
    @AisAL321 Před 3 lety +2

    Tony, thank you for all that you do. You have been a blessing to me and my mother. We enjoy watching your videos and very much appreciate the information you give.
    P.S. You are my go to potato expert! Thanks

  • @x_gosie
    @x_gosie Před 3 lety +2

    This man’s gardening advice is just amazing! I’m your new subscriber

  • @sambatten8946
    @sambatten8946 Před 5 lety +5

    Growing large potatoes that are not hollow in the middle requires several things: (1) the use of boron which regulates water uptake which also affects mineral uptake; (2) using several applications of Magnesium Sulfate & Calcium Nitrate as well as Potassium nitrate. ALL vegetables need adequate Calcium Nitrate & Magnesium Sulfate to grow big without forcing. Forcing is done by using too much Ammonium Nitrate = Nitrate of Soda. (3) ALL vegetables need Potassium Nitrate to have a sweet flavor. Potassium Nitrate can be used on potatoes without producing an ugly scab! The scab makes them look like they got small pox and is unsightly. Many people find Brussel Sprouts somewhat; bitter. To fix that problem, use Potassium Nitrate several times during the growing season on your plants. (4) To also grow large plants, all plants need adequate spacing: at least 12" between potato seed; 5" on center planting in a row of carrots, beets & parsnip will make them 3" diameter on the round. If you want store bought size carrots or parsnips you have to plant them about 1.5" on center. Cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, swiss chard, kale, need to be spaced 18" on center to all for adequate space for the leaves to expand adequately! Some huge cabbage need a 3' spacing in the row and in all directions to get best results!

  • @chickentender4037
    @chickentender4037 Před 2 lety

    Had to look for your video again. Happy I found it, I remembered you put out great content and need to recheck information. Thanks again! 😊

  • @101haikus7
    @101haikus7 Před 5 lety +1

    wonderful job Uk Here We Grow! looking forward to your next potato video!

  • @gzhm610
    @gzhm610 Před 5 lety +2

    Great video,. I'm definitely going to be trying for my own giant potato next year, can't wait. Keep doing the vids.

    • @simplifygardening
      @simplifygardening  Před 5 lety +1

      Hey thank you for the support. Id be interested in how that does

  • @graceepstein3113
    @graceepstein3113 Před rokem +1

    I would be happy to grow potatoes even the size of your smaller ones. Thank you for your description of the growing process from the little tiny "seed" to the soil and fertilizing. I will try buckets next year!

  • @ellasladek3124
    @ellasladek3124 Před 4 lety +1

    I understand gardening has to be fun , I love experimenting with something all the time !

    • @simplifygardening
      @simplifygardening  Před 4 lety

      Ella im running an experiment of all experiments this year on poatatoes so make sure you tune in later in the year for it

  • @lindapenney5207
    @lindapenney5207 Před 5 lety

    Awesome update Tony thank you for sharing and blessings

  • @lidiasoares5675
    @lidiasoares5675 Před 5 lety +2

    Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and experiments. It's a great video and ita has inspired me to grow potatoes in tubs, since I live in a very tiny flat, with a very tiny veggie patch.

  • @fetlocks3
    @fetlocks3 Před 8 měsíci

    Excellent video, Thank You.

  • @LizZorab
    @LizZorab Před 5 lety +6

    Great video Tony, they may not have been a world record size, but they still looked like fabulous spuds! Thank you for sharing the potato reveal with us :-)

  • @charleslewis36
    @charleslewis36 Před rokem

    Grew Winston first earlies, Charles Dowding method, huge spuds, great fun growing in compost, clean as well

  • @maehay4065
    @maehay4065 Před 5 lety +3

    I noticed with each larger container your potatoes were larger! I would love to have some like these and be quite happy! Any size potato has it’s benefit from just boiling some to baking with the larger size potatoes if this indeed is the kind for baking. A meal with potatoes growing up was a luxury especially in our huge family of eight kids. My five brothers had the hollow legs! Love watching your channel, keep up the good work. 👍❤️

    • @simplifygardening
      @simplifygardening  Před 5 lety +1

      Thanks Mae, yes these are great for roast or boiling and I had others that could be chipped but we dont eat many chips

  • @g77enn1
    @g77enn1 Před 3 lety

    Incredible gardener you are. Congratulations!

  • @allotmental.
    @allotmental. Před 5 lety +3

    Top spuds. I'll be setting my overwintering potato challenge in the next few weeks 👍

  • @neilarmstrong8878
    @neilarmstrong8878 Před 5 lety +1

    Absolutely loving your videos tony i am new to the allotment world and loving it thank you for making all your vids

    • @simplifygardening
      @simplifygardening  Před 5 lety +1

      Congrats on starting your growing journey. Glad my videos are of help

  • @HomeGrownVeg
    @HomeGrownVeg Před 5 lety +1

    Thanks for all the effort you put in. Love the experiments and the results win or lose. HGV

    • @simplifygardening
      @simplifygardening  Před 5 lety

      As do I when I watch all your in the buckets and carrier bags, Great stuff and thanks for your videos too :)

    • @HomeGrownVeg
      @HomeGrownVeg Před 5 lety

      Here's something you might want to try. line a big bucket with a big strong bag (holes in the bag). Lift the potato plant out as I do with the shopping bags. The small potatoes tend to be on the outside of the root ball with the bigger potatoes hiding in the middle. Remove all the small ones you can see then lift the potato plant back into the bucket to grow on. This might be a way of getting the bigger potatoes even bigger? What do you think? HGV

  • @BuckInfinidy
    @BuckInfinidy Před 5 lety +3

    Excellent video Sir. Not just in content, but your editing and structure make it very enjoyable to watch. You are certainly on your way to a million subscribers. Keep up the quality work.

    • @simplifygardening
      @simplifygardening  Před 5 lety

      Wow, PoBoy Jelly. Thanks for such a great comment, I really appreciated that today. I am always trying to better my filming and editing skills. Be great to have a million subs lol

  • @GraftingTactick
    @GraftingTactick Před 3 lety

    Nice video, very informative, thanks for sharing👍

  • @aaronblount3999
    @aaronblount3999 Před 5 lety +7

    Your potato growing videos are what brought me to your channel. I've binged quite a few of your video's since, and enjoy every one of them.

    • @simplifygardening
      @simplifygardening  Před 5 lety +2

      Cheers Aaron, I really appreciate that. The potato video are always received well, and because I grow a lot of different ways and thing It makes for a lot of videos that folks like

    • @aaronblount3999
      @aaronblount3999 Před 5 lety

      My friend, more than one of your video's has inspired me to try different things out. I plan on growing different varieties of garlic in the future and gifting garlic braids to family members in the future. Between you and another youtuber, you both helped kick my butt into gear with growing food crops again.

    • @simplifygardening
      @simplifygardening  Před 5 lety +1

      Aaron you have just made a crappy day bright again, Thank you mate. that really cheered me up, I appreciate your support. It means the world to me. And I am always here to help you on your journey to growing a successful garden my friend

    • @aaronblount3999
      @aaronblount3999 Před 5 lety

      I can tell you that my wife appreciates the inspiration that you've given me to start growing food again. I used to have a raised bed back when we lived in New Mexico and were in college, I can't count how many grocery bags of tomatoes I gave away those years. It wasn't until I ran into your channel, and one by an Australian chap, that I started seriously looking into growing food again. Now I've got another bed going, and am looking for large tubs to grow potato's, as well as have set up my own vermicomposting bin.
      I think one thing my wife is happy for is that I won't be holding up the line at the grocery store anymore trying to purchase turnips, they never seem to scan right...so we always have to wait on a clerk to come help...lol...
      I'm excited to start growing my own potatoes. That's one crop I've never seemed to get right.

    • @simplifygardening
      @simplifygardening  Před 5 lety

      Excellent mate, Nothing better than growing so much you can give away nutrient-rich foods to the ones you love. The ozzy bloke wouldnt be Mark or Rob would it?

  • @steveflitton8903
    @steveflitton8903 Před 5 lety +16

    Hi. Great video. I've been growing potatoes in containers for the last 3 years but I find the big disadvantage is the constant watering. In this year's hot weather this meant virtually every day. The ones I had in the ground could go a week or more. Also twenty, 30 litre containers use a lot of compost which doesn't come cheap. I do make my own but not enough for so many potatoes. The main advantage for me is no slugs and they come out nice and clean.

    • @simplifygardening
      @simplifygardening  Před 5 lety +5

      Hi Steve, Yes compost can get expensive, However You can reuse this next year if you did not have blight, This means its halving the bill. Then after the second year can end up in your beds to further enrich those. As for watering even when we hit 36 here in Wales this year, I was still only watering them every three days on average. I water until its flooding out of the holes in the bottom, then this saturates the compost, I dont water again until when I stick my finger in it is dry and no moisture can be felt.

    • @janetihaka799
      @janetihaka799 Před 2 lety

      For me watering is a joy and not just another job.✅✅✅🌹

  • @kws1957
    @kws1957 Před 10 měsíci

    Thank you for your CZcams films. ❤

    • @simplifygardening
      @simplifygardening  Před 10 měsíci

      Glad you like them! check out todays video on potatoes I think you will enjoy it. czcams.com/video/L1rf1FXtI9s/video.html

  • @corradopalmerini4076
    @corradopalmerini4076 Před 2 lety

    Great stuff! Thank You for the great education, to all your video!🎉🎉🎉

  • @holdontoyourwig
    @holdontoyourwig Před 5 lety

    Just bought 5 x 30 litre containers for next year. Great hints and tips.

    • @simplifygardening
      @simplifygardening  Před 5 lety

      Excellent I am sure you wont be disappointed with them. Next year we will all have excellent spuds :)

  • @nosleeplisa
    @nosleeplisa Před rokem

    Amazing! I’d be so stoked to have potatoes like this! Thanks for the info. I love your accent 😍 Wales? I’m from California, please don’t be offended if I got it wrong 😊

  • @hiranthabandara1483
    @hiranthabandara1483 Před 5 lety

    actually great video.thank you

  • @thelittlefarmersfarm5706
    @thelittlefarmersfarm5706 Před 5 lety +2

    Absolutely brilliant to see Liz Z and Mr J down on your plot mate. Thanks for hooking us up to Byther farm, it's excellent ... Cracking episode this man, even though you didn't make the record, the theory is sound I recon... It's the journey!! man!!
    God bless you Brother.. Great stuff

    • @simplifygardening
      @simplifygardening  Před 5 lety +1

      Cheers mate, ALways glad to see you here :). Always next year. Anyway, I didnt fail. I just found another way that dont work

  • @thelittlefarmersfarm5706

    Good lad Tony... Great update... Clearing out tonight to make space for the spuds, and this upload is just the ticket mate... Getting better and better these vids brother...
    ATB from the Little Farm mate.
    Bless you

    • @simplifygardening
      @simplifygardening  Před 5 lety

      Cheers mate I hope so this one took over 7 hrs just to edit and sort out all the seo for, never mind the 6 hours filming it due to all the plots having people on them shouting strimming and hammering lol

    • @simplifygardening
      @simplifygardening  Před 5 lety

      cheers m8 :)
      Keep sharing and its double LL in my surname lol

  • @zepherzepher1228
    @zepherzepher1228 Před 4 lety +1

    Liz!! Hey! You all are wonderful!! God bless!

  • @cynthiahiebert5023
    @cynthiahiebert5023 Před 3 lety

    They are beautiful!

  • @frankscales7295
    @frankscales7295 Před 5 lety

    Thanks for shareing Tony, great and honest Vidio

    • @simplifygardening
      @simplifygardening  Před 5 lety

      Thanks, Frank, We have to show what's what in the garden warts an all. what's the point in only showing all the successes

  • @LindaPenney
    @LindaPenney Před 5 lety

    lovely update Tony

  • @jeangreenfield5993
    @jeangreenfield5993 Před 5 lety

    Potatoes doing what potatoes do 💖 good yield 👍👍

  • @lizatl1
    @lizatl1 Před 5 lety +1

    Great video..lots of information that I will use next season. I am a new subscriber and will be watching your other videos. Thanks. Mobile, Alabama USA

    • @simplifygardening
      @simplifygardening  Před 5 lety +1

      Hi Victoria. I am glad you enjoyed the video, I have loads for you to check out so there should be plenty to keep you content. New videos every week too. Welcome to the channel and thanks for your support :) Tony

  • @douglaspearce1187
    @douglaspearce1187 Před rokem +1

    Yes, I regularly grow potatoes from slips with a single eye.

  • @bigbill74scots
    @bigbill74scots Před 5 lety

    New subscriber and loving it 👍

  • @My-ls6dx
    @My-ls6dx Před 3 lety

    Thank you Sir for your sharing methods on planting on potatoes

  • @roccoconte2960
    @roccoconte2960 Před 5 lety +1

    great job it is much less work to plant and harvest, i never had much luck with containers i do best in ground with all vegetables but after seeing your potatoes i might try it next year thanks for a great video.

    • @simplifygardening
      @simplifygardening  Před 5 lety

      Rocco, I grow everything else in the ground but after years of testing the containers win every time

  • @janetihaka799
    @janetihaka799 Před 2 lety

    No never but I’m learning so much from you, Thank you.✅✅✅

  • @VellaCharles
    @VellaCharles Před 4 lety

    Thanks for sharing. Wish I could grow that size of potatoes. It was great watching your video.

  • @SwissNoobWatches
    @SwissNoobWatches Před 11 měsíci

    😊😊😊we love your videos thanks 🎉🎉4

    • @simplifygardening
      @simplifygardening  Před 10 měsíci

      Thanks so much, check out todays video on potatoes I think you will enjoy it. czcams.com/video/L1rf1FXtI9s/video.html

  • @hamzashahofficial2244

    great video

  • @cynthiahiebert5023
    @cynthiahiebert5023 Před 3 lety

    Nice harvest

  • @glennalbarracin
    @glennalbarracin Před 4 lety

    I love gardening....

  • @christyhernandez8625
    @christyhernandez8625 Před 4 lety

    Great harvest. I would be thrilled.

  • @alaskansourdoughwormsgarde4392

    Yes. The last two years. Gave me the biggest potatoes.

  • @denisebrady6858
    @denisebrady6858 Před 4 lety +3

    Oh Thank you for sharing knowledge as I am about to plant my first ever potatoes here in Australia so fingers crossed- I don't want the biggest potato just some potatoes. Great video Cheers Denise - Australia

    • @simplifygardening
      @simplifygardening  Před 4 lety +1

      Denise check out the potato playlist I have all sorts of videos to show u how to get great crops

    • @limeBlender
      @limeBlender Před 2 lety

      This is me this year! New potato gardener, in containers, just hoping to successfully grow them. Bought Bintje which my grandfather grew on his farm in northern Jutland, and my mum grows in the Okanagan. Let’s see how they do here in Vancouver 🇨🇦

    • @denisebrady6858
      @denisebrady6858 Před 2 lety

      @@limeBlender I hope you have great success with your potatoes- please let me know. Cheers Denise- Australia

  • @NicsAllotment
    @NicsAllotment Před 5 lety +3

    No giant potatoes Tony. But you still had a great harvest. Look forward to seeing how they do next year. All the best Nic

    • @simplifygardening
      @simplifygardening  Před 5 lety +1

      I know Nic:( but thats how it rolls. I am going back to smaller buckets I think thats the key here, I also have a few ideas for another way I will try and see if I get better results

  • @krisoluich9119
    @krisoluich9119 Před 5 lety +4

    You grabbed me by the nads bro with the last potato video. I’m going 100% container-grown in compost and straw next season. I’ll try 10,000 sites and see what happens. Kudos.

    • @simplifygardening
      @simplifygardening  Před 5 lety +2

      Cheers Kris, Glad the video was of interest: Cheers for commenting pal. really appreciate it :)

  • @fits1966
    @fits1966 Před 4 lety

    Thank you

  • @cynthiahiebert5023
    @cynthiahiebert5023 Před 3 lety

    I think it is a great harvest!

  • @b2manufacturing
    @b2manufacturing Před 2 lety

    You’ll get there! You can do it

  • @meehan302
    @meehan302 Před 5 lety

    You have done well Tony to get such great Potatoes. In our allotment in London, everyone has got very small spuds this year. Including myself.

    • @simplifygardening
      @simplifygardening  Před 5 lety

      The benefit of containers Patrick, It holds the moisture better than the ground does, so there are fewer spikes with moisture identical less stress on the plant

  • @restawhileyall1781
    @restawhileyall1781 Před 5 lety

    Tony, I'm over from Liz's channel - and wow I didn't realise who you were.
    I've watched heaps of your potatoes in the black pots videos ages ago and never forgot them but didn't know
    which channel it had been. Glad I've found you man, even if it was by a fluke.
    God's blessings to you.

    • @simplifygardening
      @simplifygardening  Před 5 lety +1

      Hey, Welcome to the channel. Glad you came over :) Theres 360 videos for you to play with now, I hope you find them interesting and dont forget to leave comments suggestions and advice in the comments box for the whole community to learn from your experiences :)

    • @restawhileyall1781
      @restawhileyall1781 Před 5 lety

      Thanks heaps Tony.

    • @simplifygardening
      @simplifygardening  Před 5 lety +1

      Anytime :)

  • @bchaney5402
    @bchaney5402 Před 5 lety +1

    Really nice video. I, too, am no big fan of Pearlite. I try hard as I can to grow organic...the natural way is usually the best. I'm a hopeless gardening addict and can't wait til spring to plant again. Wishing you the best of luck. Thanks for the video...keep 'em coming.

  • @thelittlefarmersfarm5706

    Top notch spuds here Tone... I only hope we can have any where near these results mate...
    Get in there mate... Good eaters each and every one I say, and tts the thing we want pal... Good luck for this year Brother.. I leaned a lot from you as you know and continue to do so mate... God Bless to you Tony and your own little Farmers too.!!!
    ATB from the Palace mate.
    Guru M

    • @simplifygardening
      @simplifygardening  Před 5 lety +1

      cheers pal. sorry for the late reply :)

    • @thelittlefarmersfarm5706
      @thelittlefarmersfarm5706 Před 5 lety +1

      Thanks T... reading my initial comment I truly think I may have been the worst for drink when wrote it mate.. sorry for that... All valid statements though.. You are an inspiration and all that mate.. LOL.
      Catch you over the weekend... Any plans for you and the Clan pal? @@simplifygardening

  • @winddmmy
    @winddmmy Před 5 lety +2

    tony i have grown from cuts they tend to bring larger but fewer taters.

  • @MssDona
    @MssDona Před rokem

    Love your videos!! I’m slightly obsessed with potatoes too for some reason!! 😂😊❤ My 2nd year in containers, and I ran out! Some are in a Ruth Stout area, and I have another bag I got from the store that are sprouting because they all turned green. Guess I’ll need more containers! 😜

    • @simplifygardening
      @simplifygardening  Před 10 měsíci +1

      Thanks so much. check out todays video on potatoes I think you will enjoy it. czcams.com/video/L1rf1FXtI9s/video.html

  • @JamesGardenHomestead
    @JamesGardenHomestead Před 5 lety

    Great video thanks tony :-)

  • @lindaripp5902
    @lindaripp5902 Před 2 lety

    Thanks

  • @wendycross2103
    @wendycross2103 Před 4 lety

    I think it is great

  • @Diana_the_green_dragon
    @Diana_the_green_dragon Před 5 lety +2

    My biggest potatoes this year were 1.5 kilos and 1.55 kilos from what we plantednin the land. The bucket ones did not do so well. Before i gre potatoes in bags of planting earth directly and they gave a lot more and bigger. The monster was 1.95 kilos and ended up as christmas dinner. I will take some notes from your video to plan better next year.

  • @turtlelife5444
    @turtlelife5444 Před 5 lety +1

    Great video as always Tony. I'm growing rudolph potatoes in your recommended oakland 30L buckets having followed your previous videos. I pranted them 21st April and they are now upto to chest height with odd flower opening (i'm 5"10") Is this ok as thick strong stems and leaves, Just worried nothing good going on underground being so tall ? When do I havest them amd Charlottes i planted at same time but they are a lot smaller in size. Thnaks mate and sorry for long message. ROb

    • @simplifygardening
      @simplifygardening  Před 5 lety +3

      Hi Robert, The amount of rain has extended the growth making it taller this year than normal, Just leave the keep going until the foliage goes back to give them time to form spuds, Pull the flowers off this is just wasted energy that can be used into producing bigger tubers

  • @adelejade4802
    @adelejade4802 Před 2 lety

    Oh my gosh, I can't get over your Worzel Gummidge lookalike scarecrow 😂

  • @iancymraeg7388
    @iancymraeg7388 Před 5 lety

    Great video Tony. The chap walking past at 5:55 - looks like he's been on the chips.

    • @simplifygardening
      @simplifygardening  Před 5 lety

      Hi Ian, That's Keith my garden Neighbour, He is 82 years old a fantastic chap who has a lot of stories to share

  • @cynthiahiebert5023
    @cynthiahiebert5023 Před 3 lety

    I agree about pearlite but relatively new gardner!

  • @khalidnaseem3806
    @khalidnaseem3806 Před 4 lety +1

    Absolutely fantastic video. Have learnt a lot. Will try to introduce these ideas and let me add I will be happy if I get just a reasonable size yield, please. Regards

    • @simplifygardening
      @simplifygardening  Před 4 lety

      great I am sorry for the late reply, YT didnt tell me about your comment. I just found it

  • @eveny119
    @eveny119 Před 5 lety +1

    Yes. But my potatoes are rubbish, Lol.
    Nice video. I haven't watched in a long time, been too busy to watch all my subs, but You've gotten so "professional" and the video edits are nice and smooth .

    • @simplifygardening
      @simplifygardening  Před 5 lety

      Totally understand its always hard to share your time among all the channels you are subscribed too. I am glad you found the time to visit again, i really appreciate it. I am working hard on filming and editing to improve the videos for you guys, the retention is showing that they are being recieved well :) Why weren't your potatoes very good?

    • @eveny119
      @eveny119 Před 5 lety

      UK Here We Grow -Weather in NY cold and rain, then hot and drought, now cold and rain. Greens lovely, marble size potatoes

    • @simplifygardening
      @simplifygardening  Před 5 lety

      That sound like the UK lol. I am sorry the potatoes you had this year were poor, I have loads on actually showing these potatoes and plenty for eating and so forth. So just run through them and copy the steps you will be having fist sized potatoes on your dinner plate in no time. 15lbs out of one container typically so saves loads of room, check this video out. czcams.com/video/khyl0KHmiKg/video.html

  • @tinaoliver6399
    @tinaoliver6399 Před 4 lety +1

    wow I've watched your video Tony and if i get potatoes like those in the video, i would be well happy.

    • @simplifygardening
      @simplifygardening  Před 4 lety

      Tina you can do it, just follow the videos and keep them watered and you will be pulling out fantastic spuds

  • @aussiebigbudz1254
    @aussiebigbudz1254 Před 3 lety

    imgoing to try it

  • @shirleycastle5170
    @shirleycastle5170 Před 5 lety

    Smashin video and fantastic tips. I'm going to give planting potatoes in pots a go next year. Do you know if terra cotta planters are ok for the potatoes? I might try to plant some and put the pots in my wee green house and see what happens.

    • @simplifygardening
      @simplifygardening  Před 5 lety +1

      Shirley, I have never tried terracotta, I think you may find they dry out way to often though due to their porous nature, but try them on the understanding you may be watering constantly, The plastic retains moisture so even in the heat wave we had for 3 months I was still only watering every 3 days

  • @lucybabb304
    @lucybabb304 Před 5 lety +2

    I use to grow sweet potatoes and potatoes when I was in the Philippines, and they grow huge in a sandy soil.

  • @roccoconte2960
    @roccoconte2960 Před 5 lety

    great harvest Tony do you like container or in ground best for potatoes?

  • @psycophonic
    @psycophonic Před 5 lety

    Some lovely looking spuds there. Good for eating. Is it worth trying in root pruning type pots to maybe cut down on no. of roots therefore potential tubers that can grow??

    • @simplifygardening
      @simplifygardening  Před 5 lety

      Ive tried the root trainers and they dont do as good in them as the soil dries much quicker, I think its because of the retention they do so well

  • @bandit12001494
    @bandit12001494 Před 3 lety +1

    Hi Tony, love the videos and more importantly the manner in which you teach which is an interesting a positive skill indeed. I have just started gardening and have just bought some seed potatoes. It's now 19th Jan on the Wirral and I'm just wondering if it's beneficial in starting them off at 19/20 degrees in the heated propogator? What do you think?
    Eggsy

    • @simplifygardening
      @simplifygardening  Před 3 lety

      Thanks for the compliment. no dont start them on heat. place them in egg trays in the window and keep cool. you dont want to get them to big before planting out for the last frost

    • @bandit12001494
      @bandit12001494 Před 3 lety

      @@simplifygardening Thanks Tony will do.

  • @davidholling8589
    @davidholling8589 Před 5 lety +6

    What is your watering regime as I never know how much or how often for my 30ltr buckets. When harvested the compost seems too dry and the yields are not brilliant. Great video thanks. David

    • @simplifygardening
      @simplifygardening  Před 5 lety +11

      David, I water until its coming out of the holes in the bottom, once I see that I know all the compost has enough water, excess drains, I do not water again until I stick my finger in the compost and it feels dry if it's moist I hold off on watering. I was only watering every three days even during the heat wave. It is much better to water properly every few days rather than a little every day

  • @pogmothoin7697
    @pogmothoin7697 Před 4 lety

    Hey, love your vids, very informative for a noob like myself. My spuds have been in a raised bed for about 6 weeks and they were doing really well...until last nights unexpected frost has done alot of bad damage to the leaves...is there anything i can do to save em? Ty in advance 👍🥔

    • @simplifygardening
      @simplifygardening  Před 4 lety

      Yeah most people got caught with it I fleeced mine but the frost was so deep it got them too. Leave them they will throw new tops and be fine but will set them back a few weeks

    • @pogmothoin7697
      @pogmothoin7697 Před 4 lety

      @@simplifygardening ok will do thnx for the advice 👍

  • @justzuburecipe3388
    @justzuburecipe3388 Před 4 lety

    I am from india,thank you for the information.

  • @meesho2194
    @meesho2194 Před 6 měsíci

    hi Tony. for how many years can I keep using seed potatoes from my garden saved year after year. thank you

  • @50shadesofgreen
    @50shadesofgreen Před 5 lety

    no record breakers but awesome sized potatoes !! as they say "rome wasn't built in a day" so bring on next year and let's hope it your year for the big time !! 🥔👨‍🌾🎥👍✝

    • @simplifygardening
      @simplifygardening  Před 5 lety

      The only difference is time my friend, try new ways learn and keep trying, Never failing just finding another way that doesnt work. Its all great learning points and now I have fantastic chips lol

  • @stonedsurvival420-kk6ol

    Yes

  • @kittykitchin8787
    @kittykitchin8787 Před 3 lety +2

    I grew one close to the size of a shoe box once. My first time growing them, I grew them close to the woods afternoon shade probably 3 lbs.

    • @simplifygardening
      @simplifygardening  Před 3 lety +1

      Nice Kitty thats sounds awesome

    • @kittykitchin8787
      @kittykitchin8787 Před 3 lety +1

      My favorite thing to grow. I have grown them every year since never one that big though. I love digging them and try to feel around for the big ones and take them out early.

  • @CrazyCatWoman1
    @CrazyCatWoman1 Před 2 lety

    Make a lot of chips and lovely jacket spuds, yum!

  • @j.c187
    @j.c187 Před 5 lety +1

    1 suggestion start and finish in the same pot . It helps keep any stress or root damage from transplanting . Wich results in bigger fruits.

    • @simplifygardening
      @simplifygardening  Před 5 lety +1

      John most times they are grown in the same bucket or pot, but this was originally a WR attempt and you need to reduce tubers to out the growth into one tuber

  • @MuddyBootz
    @MuddyBootz Před 5 lety

    2/3 of my potato crops for next season will be in pots. I agree with your thinking about restricting the container size 👍....have you considered leaving them in the smaller pots for much longer before potting on...... restricting the roots and leave to the last minute before going to 30ltr?. What is the record weight for one potato?.I have had some decent size Sarpo Mira that have been left in the ground over winter.....any chance of maxing out the growing season by moving them towards the end of season into the tunnel?......not being able to see the crop does help does it 😀😀😀😀😀😀. Good luck Tony

    • @simplifygardening
      @simplifygardening  Před 5 lety

      The WR is held by Peter Glazebrook mate and currently stands at 10.98 pounds so need a hell of a spud to beat it. I have many ideas for next year, this year was to try larger containers but thats not the answer

  • @constitutionscott5416
    @constitutionscott5416 Před 3 lety +1

    As a child, my mother and I would put out a big garden every year. Mom would cut eyes out of the potatoes and we would plant them.