About this deal
Just to take the point to the extreme, a lot of supermarket tomatoes (the best quality ones) are now grown using the Nutrient Film Techniques (NFT). The above applies to container growing. If planting directly into the garden soil, or growing on an allotment, the bigger the root system, the better. Plants are left to “get on with it” so a root system that cover a bigger area is going to be able to find more water and nutrients. Creating the best growing conditions
The are made from durable HDPE Plastic they will last many seasons before they need replacing. Please Note: All Sizes are approximate. The type of potato you will grow also has an impact on the end result, most gardeners prefer growing early potatoes in pots. The early type are ready to harvest by mid-summer, this means they are not affected by the late summer potato blight like other varieties. Not everyone has spacious gardens or allotments, so taking a little time to plan what type of potatoes you want to grow and where, will reap big rewards. For example, you could plan to grow earlies and second earlies in potato bags and containers, leaving your vegetable plot or allotment for free for maincrop potatoes. Alternatively, and if space is very limited then you could simply grow maincrop potatoes only, in bags or containers. It’s all about getting the most from your limited space and there are plenty of variety choices to help you decide which one might be best for you. What's your favourite potato variety for growing in containers, and why? Leave a comment below and let everyone know.... You will know that your potatoes are ready for harvest when the plants begin flowering, although some people wait for the foliage to start dying. After all of that hard work, care and attention it is finally time to claim your reward.Dimensions: 50cm diameter top, 35.2cm diameter base and 40.5cm depth. Internal top diameter 45cm. Capacity: 50 litres. The pictures below show, from left to right in each image, the following varieties in 10 and 30 litre pots: This space requirement is off-putting for many gardeners as it means either removing plants to make room or giving up on the idea of eating tasty, homegrown potatoes. This particular range of large plant pots have handles fitted to the top rim of the pot. Making them easy to move and transport when needed. Dimensions: 64cm diameter top, 46.3cm diameter base and 53.5cm depth. Internal top diameter 59.5cm. Capacity: 125 litres.
Four maincrop plants left for final pots on Monday, given weather forecast, soil based going in on Monday too and 31st for Quadgrows and other competition plants.Dimensions: 9cm diameter top, 6.3cm diameter base and 8.7cm depth. Capacity: 0.37 litres. Recommended use: For pot bedding and young plants.