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Re: SQFT: potato mounds in sqft garden?

>I bought a cheap rubbermaid round container that is just
>about 1 ft in diameter and about 2 ft tall. I was thinking to
>dig a nice deep hole in the corner of one of my 4x4 framed beds,
>and bury this thing (I cut drainage holes in the bottom) all the
>way down, and then plant the seed potato in it, slowly filling it up
>as the plant grows.

I think the major side benefit to what you suggest is that you might have a
chance of actually harvesting ALL the potatoes because of the container,
and save yourself the potato wars in future garden years as those
pernicious volunteers invade every square of your garden:)

Regards,

Laurie (who has a husband who is the secret volunteer potato savior during
weeding time, but who has no mercy for them herself)
San Francisco (zone 10ish)

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