[HiramQuick]

An update on the potatoes in 5 gallon buckets. I harvested approx 8 pounds of medium sized yukon Gold from each bucket. the only thing I would do differently is that I used them decoratively and in the scorching sun by them selves, the buckets even though white absorb to much heat. I would give a bit more protection from sun, perhaps by doing a mass grouping. Nothing better flavor wise than a home grown Yukon gold ... Doesn't even need butter .... but of course .. a Norwegian, Ex Iowa Farm boy thinks anything without butter is sacrilegious.

The red plastic on tomatoes .. no scientific prove it out. This was my best tomato year ever (peppers also) ... but everybody had a good year. Tomatoes everywhere.

[Red_Devil 232]

Thanks for the up date on your bucket potatoes. I plan on using your system next year.

[Gabz]

I just ADORE Yukon Golds!!!! I’ve never tried potatoes before, but I’m seriously contemplating doing so next year.

The only ‘maters I had true success with this year were the grapes, which were all volunteers left over from last year. Mr. Stripey’s were pretty much a bust, but I will save seeds and try again next year, giving them more room.

[Happyinmygarden]

Please provide a bit more info.

Red Plastic, as in...?

The 5 gallon buckets for potatoes: When did you plant and any other tips would be appreciated.

Thank you.

[tubebender]

We had Youkon Gold oven fries with our pork ribs and Delicata Squash last night. Grand son had dinner with us which was unusual then I remembered I had promised him my Remington Semi Auto 30.06. He does comes over once a week for lunch. I have a question about potatoes in a 20 gallon pot. Wife found some old spuds that had sprouted in a cupboard and I planted 2 each in 5 tubs of spent potting soil and only 2 have come up. Is it possible to plant too deep?

btw, I have a roll of red plastic I would give you if you lived over the fence. Too cool here for tomatoes and peppers...