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Growing Potatoes in Containers and Grow Bags

Gardening Guide: How to Grow Potatoes: Everything About Growing and Enjoying Spuds

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Growing Potatoes in Containers and Grow Bags

By Bill Dugan, Editor and Publisher

Potato bag

Potato bag

Are you short on garden space but still want a crop of universally delicious starch bombs?

Depending on the variety and your growing zone, you can plant potatoes in a container or bag in early to late spring. There are three main categories of potatoes you can grow in your grow bag:

  • First early: These spuds will be ready for harvest in about 10 weeks.
  • Second early: These potatoes will be ready for harvest in about 13 weeks.
  • Maincrop: These are usually the big guys used for baking and mashing and are ready for harvest in about 20 weeks.

The great news about learning how to grow potatoes in a bag is that you can plant any category of potato and yield a healthy crop. I recommend using seed potatoes to start your potato crop in a container or grow bag. These are potatoes grown specifically to be used for growing and won’t have as many chemicals and even potential germs that store-bought potatoes will have. I like to sprout my seed potatoes before I plant them. This can be done easily by placing them in a cool, light-filled room.

There’s a lot of options out there when learning how to grow potatoes in a bag. You can buy specially designed potato grow bags at your garden store or online. They come in various materials like fabric and heavy plastic and are relatively inexpensive. I’ve also seen folks re-purpose thick, reusable grocery bags and even big blue Ikea shopping bags. Burlap sacks can be used for potato growing. If you’re in a bind you can even use a medium-sized garbage bag, though you’ll only be able to use it for one season.

Fill your potting bag with soil. Place the bag in an area where it can receive full sunlight, at least 6 hours each day. Try to avoid putting the bag on a surface that will get too hot, like concrete or asphalt, since that will damage the plants. After your potato plants grow about 8 to 10 inches, add another few inches of soil. Water thoroughly. You’ll want to keep doing this when the stems grow to be about 8 to 10 inches above the soil line. Repeat this until the bag is topped off. Alternatively, you can use hay or thick mulch instead of soil. Once your grow bag is full just continue to water regularly.

How do you grow your potatoes? In the ground or in containers? Please share your tips with us.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Curator’s Corner
  • Introduction
  • Feature Articles

  • Types of Potato Plants
  • Growing from Seed Potatoes and Sweet Potato Slips
  • Where to Grow Potatoes
  • Sun and Soil Requirements for Growing Potatoes
  • Growing Potatoes in Containers and Grow Bags
  • Planting and Hilling Potatoes
  • How—and When—to Water Your Potato and Sweet Potato Plants
  • How to Spot, Treat, and Prevent Diseases in Potatoes and Sweet Potatoes
  • Potato Pests and How to Prevail Over Them
  • Weeding Your Potato Garden
  • Harvesting and Storing Your Potatoes
  • Essential Tools and Equipment for Growing and Enjoying Potatoes
  • Plant Profiles

  • Russet Burbank Potatoes
  • Yukon Gold Potatoes
  • Kennebec Potatoes
  • Red Pontiac Potatoes
  • Beauregard Sweet Potato
  • Jewel Sweet Potato
  • Additional Potato and Sweet Potato Plant Profiles
  • Recipes

  • Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes
  • Savory Sweet Potato Burger
  • Carrot and Sweet Potato Soup
  • Sweet Potato Biscuits
  • Sweet Potato Pecan Crumble
  • Oven Fries: Regular or Sweet Potato
  • Mashed Potatoes
  • Slow-Cooked Potatoes and Cabbage
  • Potato Pancakes
  • Rosemary Roasted Potatoes
  • Additional Articles

  • Nutrition Facts about Potatoes & Sweet Potatoes
  • Home Remedies & Health Benefits of Potatoes & Sweet Potatoes
  • Resources about Potatoes
  • Potato Glossary
  • Related Articles

  • How to Store Potatoes for the Winter
  • How to Grow Potatoes in a Bag
  • 10 Drought-Resistant Vegetables for a Water Conscious Garden
  • 10 Marigold Companion Plants in a Vegetable Garden
  • A Winter Planting Guide: How to Grow and Store the Food That Will Carry You Through the Cold Months
  • 3 Deliciously Balanced Meal Ideas Using Roasted Root Vegetables
  • The Best Potatoes for Home Fries and How to Make Them
  • Oven-Roasted Potatoes and Onions with Rosemary
  • Potatoes Gardening Guide Close-Up: 10 Potato and Sweet Potato Companion Plants
  • How to Grow Potatoes—Everything About Growing and Enjoying Spuds

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