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Jul 17, 2016 3:31 PM CST
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Name: JoJo
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I am going to try next year. This will solve the space problem

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Jul 17, 2016 3:47 PM CST
Name: Heath
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That looks like a good idea but would there be that many potatoes with that little top growth.
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Jul 17, 2016 3:55 PM CST
Name: Jay
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plantcollector said:That looks like a good idea but would there be that many potatoes with that little top growth.


And all set perfectly against the edge. I certainly could be wrong, but I wouldn't be surprised if they pressed a bunch potatoes into the soil for the photo.
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Jul 17, 2016 4:12 PM CST
Name: Heath
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If they take that much effort to doctor a photo makes me wonder how well it works. But it does look like a good idea.
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Jul 17, 2016 4:22 PM CST
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Name: JoJo
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Dang guys, dashing my hopes Smiling
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Jul 17, 2016 4:39 PM CST
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Name: JoJo
Texas (Zone 8b)
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I will still try it, it'll be fun if nothing else, nodding
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Jul 17, 2016 4:40 PM CST
Name: greene
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Looks interesting and at least worth a try. Thanks for sharing.

The photo is from here:
http://www.craftsheaven.com/li...
Photo credit: David John Gnanam
(The same photo appears on other sites as well so I don't know which site had it first.)

And I checked out the Facebook for Mr David John Gnanam and he's very talented with plants. Thumbs up

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Jul 17, 2016 4:44 PM CST
Name: woofie
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Well, I have definitely heard good reviews regarding growing potatoes in a barrel, but the ones I've seen were larger than that. Gardener's Supply, which is a reputable company, offers a bag for potato growing, along with some instructions: http://www.gardeners.com/how-t...
Never tried it, not endorsing it, but the information might be useful. Smiling
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Jul 17, 2016 4:48 PM CST
Name: Jay
Nederland, Texas (Zone 9a)
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I'm not saying it doesn't work or that you shouldn't try it. Just pointing out what appears to be umm.... "creative" advertising.
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Jul 17, 2016 4:55 PM CST
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Name: JoJo
Texas (Zone 8b)
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Thanks Greene and Woofie !

So just to be clear, if a photo shows up on my pinterest page, I still have to give credit?
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Jul 17, 2016 5:00 PM CST
Name: Heath
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I wonder if you could make one by getting a size smaller pot and cut out the sides
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Jul 17, 2016 5:00 PM CST
Name: greene
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If you took the photo with your camera, no.
If you found it anywhere on the internet you should/must give proper credit to the original photographer and should first check to see if it is a copyrighted image. Just because someone else stuck it onto Pinterest does not mean that they followed the rules.

I had another look at the Crafts Heaven site and they are giving proper credit to each photographer. They have lots of interesting ideas and I'm gonna mark their site and check out more of what they are showing. Thanks for bringing the site to my attention. Thumbs up
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Jul 17, 2016 5:05 PM CST
Name: greene
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Horntoad said:I'm not saying it doesn't work or that you shouldn't try it. Just pointing out what appears to be umm.... "creative" advertising.


The photo sure looks "perfect" but the site (Crafts Heaven) does not appear to be selling anything. It is just a site to share creative ideas, paper crafts, gardening, etc. mostly aimed at parents and teachers of Sunday school children. I think they are in South Africa.

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Jul 17, 2016 6:15 PM CST
Name: Thomas
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froggardener said:I am going to try next year. This will solve the space problem

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That is super cool Thumbs up
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Jul 17, 2016 6:28 PM CST
Name: greene
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I figure that I have enough plastic pots to create this for no money.
Here is a company in Point Pleasant, Pennsylvania that is selling a similar product for growing potatoes.
http://www.kinsmangarden.com/c...
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Jul 17, 2016 6:42 PM CST
Name: Bob
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I have never used that one, but have used potato growing bags that worked quite well. Better then barrels because you can pull up the bag as they grow so they always get sunshine. They have velcro doors to take out the potatoes toward the bottom of the bag.
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Jul 17, 2016 6:48 PM CST
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Name: JoJo
Texas (Zone 8b)
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Hibiscus Garden Art Frogs and Toads Dragonflies Dog Lover Daylilies
Yeah, I have plenty of pots too
Looking forward to trying, unless I forget. Thumbs down Yes, my memory is that bad Sighing!
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Jul 17, 2016 6:49 PM CST
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Name: JoJo
Texas (Zone 8b)
Bee Lover Region: Texas Enjoys or suffers hot summers Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! Native Plants and Wildflowers Irises
Hibiscus Garden Art Frogs and Toads Dragonflies Dog Lover Daylilies
Bob, that sounds cool
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Jul 17, 2016 7:23 PM CST
Name: Rick R.
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Expect your potato plants to grow full size. Unless there is a super dwarf potato variety that I've never heard of, you will never get potatoes when the above ground part is that small.
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Jul 18, 2016 2:45 PM CST
Name: Robyn
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Here are my potato plants from bags.

These have been growing since about June 10th. The bags have been filled since June 22nd so they've just been growing since then. I've dug around for a few new potatoes but haven't found anything. I haven't tried to look very deep though.
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These have been growing since June 20th. Three of them were filled to full height by July 7th, the last one was filled finally about July 15th. I haven't looked for potatoes from those little doors in the sides of the bags.
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In case you wanted a reference for how big they get. Smiling

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