In this video, I share how to plant potatoes for maximum potato production! I have been growing potatoes for years, and in that time, I’ve learned the secrets for growing potatoes with excellent production. Whether you are growing potato plants in ground or growing potatoes in containers, I will share these potato tips that will help you maximize potato production for your best potato harvest ever!
Learn how to cure and store potatoes here: https://youtu.be/CVl6d1m8Tug?si=xmXu7W3YH-X6j3AF
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
0:00 My Potato Planting Secrets
1:11 Potato Growing Tip #1
3:54 Potato Growing Tip #2
6:20 Potato Growing Tip #3
8:34 Potato Growing Tip #4
12:41 Potato Growing Tip #5
15:39 How To Plant Potatoes
16:45 Potato Growing Tip #6
19:48 Potato Growing Tip #7
22:08 Adventures With Dale
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0:00 My Potato Planting Secrets
1:11 Potato Growing Tip #1
3:54 Potato Growing Tip #2
6:20 Potato Growing Tip #3
8:34 Potato Growing Tip #4
12:41 Potato Growing Tip #5
15:39 How To Plant Potatoes
16:45 Potato Growing Tip #6
19:48 Potato Growing Tip #7
22:08 Adventures With Dale
Excellent logical and informative video! I watched to see if you had a tidbit to brush up on my knowledge–you had several, so thanks!
I got a bag of banana potatoes and the instructions says that keep in a bright place for a month for sprouting . Makes me confused, 😂😂😂
I bought potatoes from the baby potato company at costco for 5 dollars I think it was 10 pounds
Put them in a paper bag with an onion
They sprouted in 4 days
I buried them like a month ago, and they're growing!
Thank you for a great video on planting potatoes, I have watched several this evening and you have explained the process better than any other video I have watched. I do have one question, last year I saw flowers growing on my potato plants, I cut them all off, my yield was not so good, should I leave them on? Thanks again for putting out such wonderful videos, I have learned so much.
In Alaska 100% illegal to plant anything other than certified seed potatoes to prevent the spread of potato blight common in L48
My sweet potatoes were tiny and rotten from the big box store
I planted my potatoes before watching this video, smh. It's supposed to storm bad tomorrow. Do I add fertilizer after the storm?
I was of the understanding that potatoes do not like nitrogen. I used plant tone last year and it was NOT a good harvest. Very few large fruits and TONS of 1-2” and marble size.
Really helpful information I planted potatoes in 20 gal bags last year and I learned a lot about what not to do and with this information I am sure I can grow a successful crop. I also planted Yukon Gold potatoes from the store and they were just fine. Will buy store potatoes for growing this year.
What if your soil is full of horse manure?
This is the best potato tutorial I’ve seen! Thank you!
the new Garden Youtuber King
Thanks. How big are the grow bags that you put 5 potatoes in?
Thank you so much!!!!
Hi! Thanks for your videos! I have 2 bags of grocery store taters, that are sprouting and I'd like to plant them. Does it matter if they've turned a bit green? Thanks.
Love your videos, so much information and right to the point. Thank you
I found this video to be very informative. In the past I was discouraged and disappointed in my potato harvest; I realize now I did not fertilize enough. Or at all.
With these tips I am feeling encouraged and looking forward to trying again this year. My garden is is in zone 6a, near Toronto.
What size grow bags did you use?
what kind of soil should i use to plant potatoes in containers? should i use topsoil or garden soil or potting mix?
I have never fertilized the hell out of my potatoes I do a mushroom compost at the beginning of the year and that's all it gets for the entire season
I'm sorry… I am a big follower of yours, however, this is the worst potato advice on Youtube. Buy potatoes at the store? What? The outcome of your suggestions is evident by the meager harvest of potatoes you show.
Thank for the direct information.
Thanks so mich for a bery detailed video !
However, it would be much more helpful and i terestimg , if you can shows in your video the pictures or lips of eaxh step , from
beginning to the end , happy harvesting!
Thanks so much for your time to share with us !
Love this, very informative! Newbie here. I cut up 4 types of seed potatoes but also going to try grocery store with Eyes already grown & not cut up!
Your video is so well done and gives me all and more of the info i need!! Thank you!
15:10 tell us how you really feel 😂😂
What mix of soil do you use in your containers under your potatoes?
Do you use potting soil to plant the potatoes in the grow bags?
Maybe explain the word Determinant and the word Hilling.
How many gallon grow bags are used in the video?
My potatoes don't root above the root zone. I don't find that they root along the stem like tomatoes do. What I mean is that potato baskets don't increase yields, Do you agree?
C’est la première fois que ferai pousser des patates et je vais le faire avec tes conseils. J’ai acheté des patates rattes et je vais utiliser des sacs de culture. Merci 😊 P.S. Je suis du Québec, au Canada
How big are those potato bags 17:50
A lot of babbling
What do you think of using Jacks Blossom Booster on the potatoes. Thanks
Love you videos! Thanks, for all the helpful information!
You said nothing about drainage for your above ground containers. I have grown them for years but always put holes in the bottom of the containers. New Subscriber.
I have potato fruits on one of my LaSodas!
Here on the Texas Gulf Coast we plant ours on Valentine’s ❤
How deep is the amount of regular soil under the potatos ?
I got cocky and threw mine in the ground without chitting in early March and was getting worried but they have all now sprouted in late April. Willamette Valley in Oregon so it's hard to mess up potatoes but I was sweating a little.
Practice being concise. Only 20% is fact/useful info.
Is it ok to use planer shavings for mulch
poor man. without all the helpers he will not get harvest.