wikiHow, Inc. is the copyright holder of this image under U.S. and international copyright laws. wikiHow, Inc. is the copyright holder of this image under U.S. and international copyright laws. Grow bags for potatoes are a good basis for the growing method, but the spuds have a few other needs. This image is not<\/b> licensed under the Creative Commons license applied to text content and some other images posted to the wikiHow website. This website occasionally uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website.

After you’re finished, add the soil to your garden or compost. This image may not be used by other entities without the express written consent of wikiHow, Inc.
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\n<\/p><\/div>"}To learn how to keep your potatoes growing after the first harvest, read on. This article was co-authored by our trained team of editors and researchers who validated it for accuracy and comprehensiveness. Fill a grow bag with 4 inches of a 60/40 mix of compost and topsoil. This image may not be used by other entities without the express written consent of wikiHow, Inc.
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\u00a9 2020 wikiHow, Inc. All rights reserved. Then, spread the potatoes evenly across the surface and add an additional 3 inches of soil mix on top. With these ingredients, along with some TLC, you should be on your way to a bountiful harvest!

Because it is inexpensive, simple, and interesting, growing potatoes in a bag is a method often used by teachers in school gardening classes. wikiHow, Inc. is the copyright holder of this image under U.S. and international copyright laws. wikiHow, Inc. is the copyright holder of this image under U.S. and international copyright laws. This article was co-authored by our trained team of editors and researchers who validated it for accuracy and comprehensiveness. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/4\/44\/Grow-Potatoes-in-a-Bag-Step-1.jpg\/v4-460px-Grow-Potatoes-in-a-Bag-Step-1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/4\/44\/Grow-Potatoes-in-a-Bag-Step-1.jpg\/aid10946168-v4-728px-Grow-Potatoes-in-a-Bag-Step-1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"

\u00a9 2020 wikiHow, Inc. All rights reserved. Dump out all but the bottom few inches (7.5 cm.) wikiHow, Inc. is the copyright holder of this image under U.S. and international copyright laws. All you need is soil, potatoes, and a warm space with access to sunlight. In a couple of months, you’ll have brand new potatoes to harvest! This image is not<\/b> licensed under the Creative Commons license applied to text content and some other images posted to the wikiHow website. If you use clean new compost, you are unlikely to have any major soil borne insect problems.Start harvesting as soon as you have little potatoes for tender spuds on the grill. Keep an eye out for pests, especially chewing insects which can affect the vigor of your plants. The reason for layering is the same as hilling.

This image is not<\/b> licensed under the Creative Commons license applied to text content and some other images posted to the wikiHow website. You can also sew or staple together You can also set out an old tire and fill it with soil and seed potatoes. This image may not be used by other entities without the express written consent of wikiHow, Inc.
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\u00a9 2020 wikiHow, Inc. All rights reserved. By fall, remove all the spuds to prevent them from freezing and splitting.Find more gardening information on Gardening Know How: Keep an eye out for pests, especially chewing insects which can affect the vigor of your plants. This image may not be used by other entities without the express written consent of wikiHow, Inc.
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\u00a9 2020 wikiHow, Inc. All rights reserved. When your potatoes have grown about 8 inches, unfold the edge of the bag a bit and add 4 more inches of soil. This image may not be used by other entities without the express written consent of wikiHow, Inc.
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