Potatoes in a Barrel

Okay, this was such a fun & easy project! You don't even have to have a yard. This Spud Barrel can go on your deck, the patio or in a sunny spot outside your garage. I heard about growing your own potato's in a Barrel on the Internet, and decided to try it myself! Cut large drain holes in the bottom or cut out the base. Next fill in the bottom with several inches of loose planting mix.

Use any good soil mix that has lots of peat moss in it. The acid level helps prevents potato scab. I have no idea what ‘scab' is and quite frankly don't want to know, but it obviously something you don't want. Next plant the potato or several potatoes a few inches deep into the container.

Soon your potatoes will grow and when they have about 6 to 8 inches of foliage add some more soil mix covering about ½ of the stems and foliage. Do this every time you have new growth. Soon the potato plant will be flowering.. Every time you add a layer of soil!!

Isn't it BEAUTIFUL!?! It grew SO fast!

When the whole plant dies back, kick over the barrel for a bountiful harvest! Preston had so much fun digging out all the potato's!