Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Ma's Growing Potatoes in a Container Experiment

I thought this was fun and wanted to share... In May Ma cut up some old soft baby yellow potatoes that had eyes and tossed them into a basket, then placed the basket inside a larger container with holes in the bottom for drainage, and filled it with potting soil and dirt. Then watered and treated it like all of the other planters in the yard.

This pic was on June 6th:

She took the basket out so we could see it, 
then put it back into the planter and let it grow for a couple more months...

They were harvested when the greens died back towards the end of August.
How fun to have some very fresh gourmet baby yellow potatoes...
Literally from something headed to the trash can months ago!

Here's a pic of the large 24" planter and Dollar Tree basket she used.

Thank you Ma for taking the time to take some pics of this fun project!
I hope it inspires someone else to give it a try next year.
Oh and, did she share some of the potatoes??? Stay tuned:@)

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10 comments:

  1. AnonymousSeptember 4, 2018 at 5:33 AM

    That's awesome! I'm going to try this, absolutely. It's a great way to not waste food, your Ma is brilliant! I bet you made a tasty dish with them :-).

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  2. SueSeptember 4, 2018 at 2:33 PM

    Food from waste! I have some big pots that did nothing all year. Had I been clever like your mom, they could have been growing me taters, too!

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  3. Anne in the kitchenSeptember 4, 2018 at 2:51 PM

    I am trying this next year!

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  4. thepaintedapron.comSeptember 4, 2018 at 8:00 PM

    Wow! My son did that with some sprouted onions and ended up with some scallions! Mother Nature is amazing...

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  5. SavoringTime in the KitchenSeptember 5, 2018 at 10:15 AM

    That is awesome! Nice harvest :)

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  6. Miz HelenSeptember 6, 2018 at 10:47 AM

    What a harvest from one little basket, this is amazing! Thanks so much for sharing with us on Full Plate Thursday and have a great weekend!
    Miz Helen

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  7. Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. OlsonSeptember 12, 2018 at 9:42 PM

    I've heard of this. It's awesome!! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  8. MarySeptember 15, 2018 at 7:10 PM

    Brilliant Lynn! I've thrown out so many soft potatoes which is a crime in my book :)

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  9. kitty@ Kitty's Kozy KitchenSeptember 19, 2018 at 8:43 AM

    I don't know how I missed this, but what a great idea!!! Tell your Ma "thanks" for taking the time to take the pics. I'd love to try this.

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  10. tea ladySeptember 29, 2019 at 8:36 AM

    I have tomatoes growing in a big pot on my deck, it is fun to just step out the door and pick some tomatoes, next year, will try potatoes.

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