Description: In this video, we’ll take you through the process of growing determinate potatoes in containers, ensuring a bountiful and delicious harvest. From selecting the perfect potato variety to planting, watering, and finally harvesting, we’ll provide you with all the tips and tricks you need to achieve the best results.
I apologise for the contrast issues within this video; my camera had faulty software, which said the contrast was proper when it wasn’t. This has now been resolved.
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We’ll cover the following:
Choosing the right potato variety: Learn about the different determinate varieties available, such as Arran Pilot, Rocket, Swift, Red Duke of York, Dark Red Borland, and Yukon Gold.
Preparing the planting mix: Discover the benefits of using a mix of compost and coir for your container potatoes and how to create the perfect blend.
Selecting the right container: Understand the importance of choosing an appropriate container size and design for your potatoes, ensuring proper drainage and growth.
Sowing potatoes in containers:
Follow our step-by-step guide to sowing chitted seed tubers in containers for optimal growth and development. Providing the proper nutrients: Learn about the essential feeds, such as blood fish and bone or pelleted potato feed, that will keep your container potatoes healthy and thriving.
Growing conditions: Find the ideal growing conditions for your container potatoes, including support structures and placement within a polytunnel.
Watering container potatoes: Master the art of watering your container potatoes to maintain optimal moisture levels without over-watering.
Top tips for success: Get expert advice on improving your potato yield, such as removing flowers and providing proper support.
Harvesting your potatoes: Learn when and how to harvest your determinate potatoes for the best quality and taste.
Storing your harvest: Discover the best methods for storing your harvested potatoes to ensure they remain fresh and delicious for as long as possible.
Join us on this journey and reap the rewards of growing your delicious and bountiful determinate potatoes! Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe for more gardening tips and tricks.
Here are the timings.
00:00 Introduction to growing determinate potatoes in containers
00:29 Selecting the suitable variety of 1determinate potatoes
02:20 Preparing the soil mix for planting potatoes in containers
03:35 Picking the correct size container for planting potatoes
03:55 New container design
04:05 Planting first early or determinate potatoes in containers
05:10 Do you need to hill container grown potatoes
05:22 Reasons to mulch container potatoes
05:42 Oakland Gardens Deal For 30 Litre Containers
05:57 What to feed potatoes grown in containers
07:15 What are the best-growing conditions for container potatoes
07:28 Supporting potato plant growth when growing in containers.
08:20 Watering Container grown potatoes
09:48 One Top Tip for getting the best results when growing potatoes in containers
10:59 Harvesting potatoes when growing in containers
11:20 Storing determinate container-grown potatoes
12:00 Don’t Wash Potatoes When Storing Them
12:34 Conclusion to growing 1st early or determinate potatoes in containers.
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30 Comments
thank you very much! please accompany us through the year! Thanks and greetings from Holland
Does anyone know what you call determinate and indeterminate potatoes in german? I am finding nothing – I have seen Gunda and seed Agria potatoes and want to grow them in containers. I'vee seen lists from english speaking countries,, but neither were on them.
I first started growing in 30 litre buckets two years ago. I’ve not had great success. I use a fairly decent compost, add BFB. I think it’s down to the watering, I’m watering every 3 days?
Very useful, thank you. Greetings from Pontypridd 🙂
Nice amazing video thanks Tony looking forward to getting your new book
Excellent advice as always Tony 👍 I’ve got some Sangre a red variety chitting for planting out soon. Have a fantastic weekend, Ali 🇨🇦
Sir Tony, this is an excellent guide.
Thank you. I was about to refer to your potato advice I used last year. Much appreciated 🌱🌱🌱
Nice one Tony once again plenty of information
Its always a great pleasure to watch your videos Tony. Everyone's circumstances regarding growing vegetables ie space temperatures climate is different. I know if i follow your instructions as closely as possible i will achieve great results . Thank You .
Unfortunately Oakland Gardens do not post items outside the UK?
Great video…I used your framing method around my potatoes last year to keep them up..worked great! 🇨🇦❤️
Any reason now you say use 4 seed potatoes instead of 2? I’ve seen a lot of incredible harvests with guys using just 2. Thanks!
I'm experimenting this year, using Swift on those 30l containers.
All grown in a 50/50 mix of Growmoor multipurpose/homemade compost.
5 containers had 100g of potato specific organic fertiliser.
4 containers had 100g of blood, fish & bone.
4 containers had 100g of 10:10:10 Growmore.
I'll let you know how they do.
Next week, it's my Charlottes going in (they get stored by cutting off the tops, then leaving them in the tubs in the garage until needed – they keep till Christmas & supply the next year's seed potatoes too).
Thanks Tony
Been watching your videos since the beginning of lockdown and now as a family we will be using your tips in our first full veg garden.
Just used your promo code to order tubs, cheers 👍🏼
You left out how to know when they are ready to harvest
Alright Tony. You got a new camera or lens? Great video quality and of course great content.
👍🌱🇬🇧 yes then Tony
Brilliant vlog Tony thank you 🥰
How about wood stove ash for the potash???
Great information as usual Tony.
We are struggling to find any feed this year with only half a box of blood fish n bone left lol. A trip out to a garden centre my be in order for us 😂
Is there an alternative to blood fish n bone?
Great video, slightly burnt out. you can insert some pipe down through the container with holes drilled in to water equally water it instead of just pouring it on the top.
This year
50% top quality sandy loam.
25% quality compost
25% irish peat…
Pentland javelin…
Chopped Miscanthas..( Elephant grass)
Oh yeah …. And fingers xd..😅
Hi, seems like the code is invalid, great information, i have had to go with 30l bags
Hi Tony I don't know if its just me but I can't see the link for the potato feed
Such a helpful video. Who would’ve thought about removing the flowers? Thank you 😊
EXCELLENT.
Now how about my favorite..the fingerlings.,,many differences..I particularly like rose Finn apple and Russian banana. Fingerlings.
Is it ok to mix the coconut coir with shop bought peat free compost and if so what percentages would you recommend. Thanks for such informative videos