Use Reusable Grocery Bags to Grow Potatoes
When I discovered that the potato grow bags cost $20 each I decided to try using my old reusable grocery bags to grow my potatoes in this year. Add 3" of soil to bottom, add potatoes eye side up, cover with additional 4" of soil. Once plant is 8" high add more soil. Keep adding soil until bag is full. Once plant starts to die and wilt, stop watering. Wait a couple of weeks and dump bag out. Harvest your home grown potatoes.
Materials needed, soil, potatoes, and reusable bags.
Cut up potatoes and let sit out for 2 days (this prevents disease once planted).
Place potatoes eye side up.
Cover with soil
Roll down sides to allow sun and rain to reach potatoes.
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I have done with old plant pots and grew so many that I had to give away, I am going to try my old cat food and dog food plasticy bags next
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Thank you yes I’m gonna try this
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