How many to a 32 gal container?

[azgirl]

I am planting my potato tubers today. I have a 32 gallon garbage can. How many seed potatoes should I use? One, two...??? (I know, I know...Arizona is starting to heat up, but I am sending to Flagstaff with my dad.)

[sprtsguy76]

Myself with a container that size I would plant 2. I've two 35 gallon containers both with two potatoes planted in them each, I was thinking of three but I rather have more room for them to stretch out.

Damon

[azgirl]

Thank you, Damon. I thought one was too few, but I wasn't sure how many was okay.

Do you have good results planting your potatoes this way?

Melissa

[sprtsguy76]

Melissa- My results are limited but yes I've grown them in containers and had decent success. I wish I could plant them in the ground but I have a small yard and my tomatoes and melons have seniority.

I like to use a combo of potting mix and mini pine or fir bark mulch for my potatoes in containers. I add some dolomite lime and use a liquid fert. like Miracle Grow 24-8-16 at half strength or Foilage Pro 9-3-6. I also make sure the containers and the potatoes in them dont get cooked by the sun. Because my containers are red in color, to protect them a bit I like to cut and empty potting soil bag long ways and tape it to the outside of the container so at least I have a white reflective barrier that will help with temps a bit. Good luck.

Damon