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How to Grow Potatoes

Don't be a couch potato! It's time to get busy growing potatoes in your garden. We have the tools to get you started. Here you'll find what you need to know about when, how, and where to grow potatoes with our DIY video tutorials, best projects, and discussion boards. Happy potato planting.

Some Easy Tips on Growing Potatoes at Home

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Some Easy Tips on Growing Potatoes at Home

How to Grow Potatoes in a Pot

Prepare materials for a potato pot

Source two round plastic planters (one slightly smaller than the other) and cut a window into each pot’s side at the same height.

Finish your potato pot

Place the smaller pot inside the larger one. When you turn it, there should be a hole. You will harvest potatoes through this “hatch”.

Grow your potatoes

Add growing medium to the pot and plant your potatoes. Plant them with their eyes facing upwards. If you have a sprout, face it upwards.

Nurture your potato plants

Potatoes enjoy lots of water but not lingering moisture, so provide adequate drainage holes. Keep them in a dark area.

Harvesting via your hatch

Turn the outside pot until the hatch is visible. Pluck the crop, but do it gently so as not to damage your potato plant.

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Top Projects for Growing Potatoes

We've gathered the top potato growing projects here for you. Go on in!

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6 Delicious Reasons You Should Definitely Plant Potatoes This Spring

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Growing Sweet Potatoes

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Potato Growing Videos

Check out our video tutorials on growing potatoes yourself.

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DIY Potato Tower

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Popular Potato Growing Discussions

Have something to say about DIY potato growing? Take part in our discussion board.

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How do you grow roses in a potato?

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