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Hobbiton New Zealand

There is a few contests over here this year for growing potatoes in a bucket, total weight grown, number of potatoes in bucket, that sort of thing. Not that I am very competitive by nature but any ideas or experience on tricks and tips?

10/7/2010 5:13:16 AM

Annapolis Valley Nova Scotia

Get a big bucket Lol

10/7/2010 7:58:34 AM

JACKSON, WISCONSIN. ; )

you can get grow bags for tators. I used this year and it looks like between 13-15 pounds per bag and you just dump out and save soil for next year.

10/7/2010 10:55:51 AM

Hobbiton New Zealand

You have to grow it in the bucket provided so that everyone is the same size.

10/7/2010 3:46:08 PM

Cedar City, Ut

thanks for the idea, for my winter crops. maters, taters, radishes, etc.

10/8/2010 11:49:49 AM

Netherlands

I have never tried it, but have heard it works - start with half a bucket and as the plant grows fill up the bucket till the top. You should get two or more layers of potatoes and probably about twice the total weight.

10/8/2010 12:43:45 PM

Annapolis Valley Nova Scotia

If it is a black bucket, cover it with white paper to stop overheating in the sun.

10/8/2010 3:18:26 PM

(rocky) Bonney Lake Wa.

thats sounds like a fun contest to impliment

10/8/2010 4:08:17 PM