Growing Summer Container Potatoes: Soil Basics, Phosphorus & Potassium, Planting: All the Steps!

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[@rockyusa2012]

Hi Gary. I harvested my first bags of potatoes yesterday. This year I tried the blue potatoes. The drought has been horrible this year.

[@strawberrymage7352]

We just harvested our first blue potatoes too and they were yummy. I had been afraid of them because of the color, so I've been only doing yukons and reds up to this year. I'm glad I tried them :)

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

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[@jenniferdrees7922]

Where do people buy blue potatoes?

[@rockyusa2012]

@@THERUSTEDGARDEN I was lucky to get a few. Not as much as last year, where we were lucky with more rain. . I saw that you put out a video planting more in July. I will plant another set of potpotatoes in smart pots. Thanks.

[@timmeier8863]

Reno NV last year I got 20lbs blues in 2 - 20 gallon gro bags and reds but blues are it for me

[@crazysquirrel9425]

Potash is water soluble. It can be applied in the top of the soil as watering and rain will wash it in. For phosphorous I use bone meal. On top of the potatoes I planted leaf lettuce. Lettuce should be done by the time potatoes break the surface. I will use some Alaska fish fertilizer when needed. A plain white bed sheet works well too as a shade.

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[@strawberrymage7352]

We haven't bought potatoes in a long time because we just replant the ones that sprout. Potatoes are the first crop I grew as a beginner gardener and I got HOOKED!

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

My main patch regrows from potatoes I miss. You can find items I use or discuss in videos, by checking out my Amazon Storefront for fertilizer, pest management, shade cloth, seed starting supplies, books and more! www.amazon.com/shop/garypilarchiktherustedgarden As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualified purchases. Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop (My Shop) for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise, and more at www.therustedgarden.com Please subscribe if you have a chance (Thanks!)

[@libbyflores5220]

We harvested our first bag of container potatoes following your tips this week. I could only find small grow bags at first so they went into 5-7lb bags and the rounded small size is perfect! Curing them now, thanks for all the advice!

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

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[@kele1264]

I really really enjoyed this video. I haven't grown potatoes yet, but I very much want to. I'm convinced that the best way for me to start is to do it in containers. Glad there is more than one way to plant. I've seen demonstrations of the "fill-in" way. Maybe I'll try that one day. But I'll be starting out the way you show here. Thank you!

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

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[@Joseph_Dredd]

Spot on. So easy to grow, and so bountiful. Best crop for a beginner gardener imo - actually maybe a bit too easy!

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[@clarkansas6590]

Good job

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[@Littlesharky-h2s]

I planted potatoes in April/May and they aren’t ready yet. Really green though and I have some that are about 19” tall. My onions and garlic were really small this year and I’m hoping my potatoes will be growing. I have purchased from you before and I wondered if you will have garlic for sale. I love buying local. I’m in Baltimore county

[@beantownorganics]

Keep planting!

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

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[@strawberrymage7352]

If you haven't read his latest book, it's great and very helpful!

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

So appreciated for the book support.

[@jenn9579]

Love this video. Thank you. As a beginner I am overwhelmed with all the fertilizer, compost, soil. Etc that is needed for different vegetables. I try and buy according to the NPK that is needed but it gets expensive. Anyone have any tips or tricks how to not be overwhelmed with all these products needed?

[@mari3693]

I agree! It's a lot to remember.

[@kele1264]

Congrats on starting your garden! Gary has a number of videos for first-time gardeners. Go to the home page on his channel. All the way to the right is the search feature. Just type in "beginner" and choose from the presented videos. Or click the Playlist tab, and select "How to Start, Grow, and Plant Your First Vegetable Garden" and watch all the videos. If it still feels overwhelming, then come back into the comment section of Gary's most recent video, tell him you've watched, and tell him at what point you start to feel overwhelmed. I bet he can guide you through that rough patch. Whatever you do, don't give up! You can do this! I wish you the best of luck!

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

So its overwhelming but remember they do fine with just compost. Potatoes need this IMO. But youll see there's a learning curve. You can buy any organic fertilizer on sale and use that. Buy 1 dry product and 1 water soluble product. The cheapest. Just use them. Ignore the rest LOL and you will still be fine. You can find items I use or discuss in videos, by checking out my Amazon Storefront for fertilizer, pest management, shade cloth, seed starting supplies, books and more! www.amazon.com/shop/garypilarchiktherustedgarden As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualified purchases. Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop (My Shop) for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise, and more at www.therustedgarden.com Please subscribe if you have a chance (Thanks!)

[@jenn9579]

@@kele1264 You're so kind. Thank you for the encouragement. I've watched so many videos stating different things it is confusing. I will take your advice. Thanks again.

[@godsbuckets]

Thank you!!!

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[@CamMcB]

be sure to record the harvest and the depth potatoes are found at

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Ill but it on my list. I usually reach in and eat as the grow. \You can find items I use or discuss in videos, by checking out my Amazon Storefront for fertilizer, pest management, shade cloth, seed starting supplies, books and more! at www.amazon.com/shop/garypilarchiktherustedgarden As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualified purchases. Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop (My Shop) for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise, and more at www.therustedgarden.com Please subscribe if you have a chance (Thanks!)

[@solartramp1745]

Great information, thanks!

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[@CookWithTasneem]

Wow so Great thanks for sharing

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[@joanies6778]

My 90 day mark is this coming Tuesday. I'm excited to dig up my potatoes grown in a garden bed. Last year's attempt in a large container went awry due to bad organic soil, which I think was compromised, so it stunted growth. These plants got huge and green, but I think I only fed them once after planting. I did mix in mushroom compost, raised bed soil, fertilizer, and azomite with the dirt and mulched with straw. But I can guarantee my soil is not as loose as what you just showed. I don't know how you keep the soil so loose.

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Reach in and check for potatoes. See how they are. I harvest a lot that way and just let them keep growing. Good luck. You can find items I use or discuss in videos, by checking out my Amazon Storefront for fertilizer, pest management, shade cloth, seed starting supplies, books and more! www.amazon.com/shop/garypilarchiktherustedgarden As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualified purchases. Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop (My Shop) for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise, and more at www.therustedgarden.com Please subscribe if you have a chance (Thanks!)

[@jenniferdrees7922]

Can you do sweet potatoes the same method? Just plunk the ones with roots in the soil?

[@Harmonylovess]

Great video! How often do you fertilize with the potash and triple phosphorus?

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[@Elijah12459]

Do you have a site that you could recommend as a guide to figure out which potato you have determinate vs indeterminate and the varity??

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

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[@charliewilliams8794]

I just harvested my first potatoes can I replant some of them in the same bed if I put more fertilizer in it

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[@charliewilliams8794]

@@THERUSTEDGARDEN I guess your saying it's a test try it and see what happens or don't lol

[@barbbrownlee9188]

Hello Gary!🖐 Great video!👏 Thanks for sharing your potato growing tips!👍 I planted two large grow bags of potatoes last week; covering them with 3- 4 inches of straw! Need to buy the morbloom for them. Blessings to you and family!💝 🦋7/17/2022🦋

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

They are one crops that seems to benefit for increasing in P and K. Good luck. You can find items I use or discuss in videos, by checking out my Amazon Storefront for fertilizer, pest management, shade cloth, seed starting supplies, books and more! www.amazon.com/shop/garypilarchiktherustedgarden As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualified purchases. Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop (My Shop) for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise, and more at www.therustedgarden.com Please subscribe if you have a chance (Thanks!)

[@ExplodingPsyche]

I was thinking of using a bushel basket (the kind with the wire handles) to plant potatoes. Wondering if this will retain moisture well enough.

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

You have to stay up on watering but I grow in fabric pots that dry more quickly. You can find items I use or discuss in videos, by checking out my Amazon Storefront for fertilizer, pest management, shade cloth, seed starting supplies, books and more! www.amazon.com/shop/garypilarchiktherustedgarden As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualified purchases. Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop (My Shop) for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise, and more at www.therustedgarden.com Please subscribe if you have a chance (Thanks!)

[@Freedom2025-x2b]

What other vegetables you can think of that would need More Bloom, potash and phosphorus. Backyard newbie gardener in an HOA in Central Florida. Thank you

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

So in theory at fruiting and flower, it helps all. But I use it only for peppers and potatoes. You can find items I use or discuss in videos, by checking out my Amazon Storefront for fertilizer, pest management, shade cloth, seed starting supplies, books and more! at www.amazon.com/shop/garypilarchiktherustedgarden As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualified purchases. Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop (My Shop) for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise, and more at www.therustedgarden.com Please subscribe if you have a chance (Thanks!)

[@frankbarnwell____]

One tiny conflict. If one has never eaten a potato fresh from the garden, just grocery store.... it's NOT like a grocery store. Lol. All good, Gary. I've some chitting potatoes to try using some soil, fertilizer and grass clippings. Maybe a crop by Halloween.

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[@dcwatashi]

I can’t remember when I planted my potatoes but the leaves are still green some have holes in the leaves, some of them are curling but they’re not brown so do I keep watering? When do you stop watering might be a better question. I did pull up a few reds , various sizes but I know I planted more than one variety

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

At 70 days you have some nice potatoes but if green, I would keep them going till they yellow out more. You can find items I use or discuss in videos, by checking out my Amazon Storefront for fertilizer, pest management, shade cloth, seed starting supplies, books and more! at www.amazon.com/shop/garypilarchiktherustedgarden As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualified purchases. Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop (My Shop) for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise, and more at www.therustedgarden.com Please subscribe if you have a chance (Thanks!)

[@charlissastokes2146]

I just “harvested” my purple and Yukon gold. They rotted in the containers and there were none. I’m sure it was me because my friend had some and they are doing wonderful. It’s been consistently 95-100 degrees here. Did they cook?

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

It is possible they cooked. But most likely just didnt send down roots. Make notes. And try and plant earlier or another round later. You can find items I use or discuss in videos, by checking out my Amazon Storefront for fertilizer, pest management, shade cloth, seed starting supplies, books and more! at www.amazon.com/shop/garypilarchiktherustedgarden As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualified purchases. Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop (My Shop) for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise, and more at www.therustedgarden.com Please subscribe if you have a chance (Thanks!)

[@kristinc.2371]

Hi, Gary I wanted your thoughts if I’m too late to plant potatoes in zone 7 if they’re not chitted

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

They wont get to full size but you should get some. Maybe cover them for first early frosts but it is almost too late. The Rusted Garden Vegetable Seeds & Home Garden Supplies: www.therustedgarden.com Earn 15% and become a TRG Affiliate for our seed & garden shop Sign Up Here: bit.ly/4aarkDD

[@kristinc.2371]

I planted 2 potatoes and was able to get a pound of new potatoes! Thanks Gary!

[@Mimeh53]

Gary, I prepared a plastic tubful of beautiful soil at the end of last year and stored it in the shed on my balcony. When I pulled it out to use it early this summer, there was green mold/algae completely covering the surface. I sprayed the top with vinegar but read later that this would destroy anything I planted in it. Can this soil be used, or do I toss it out? Thanks.

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Mold will die off in the sun. Vinegar can increase acidity of soil and cause issue but you need a lot. Sprinkle some lime on the surface and mix it in. That will decrease acidity and just let it dry in the sun and that will kill the mold. You can use it. However if you are using it for potatoes they dont mind more acidity. You can find items I use or discuss in videos, by checking out my Amazon Storefront for fertilizer, pest management, shade cloth, seed starting supplies, books and more! at www.amazon.com/shop/garypilarchiktherustedgarden As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualified purchases. Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop (My Shop) for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise, and more at www.therustedgarden.com Please subscribe if you have a chance (Thanks!)

[@808.ladybugs]

🌺Aloha Gary, I’m getting ready to harvest my sweet potatoes. What do you do with your onion if it’s raining a lot? I’m worried my onion as well as my garlic are getting soaked. Any suggestions?mahalo🌈

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Aloha. I do move it under my gazebo or something to keep the rain off it, if its more than a day. You can find items I use or discuss in videos, by checking out my Amazon Storefront for fertilizer, pest management, shade cloth, seed starting supplies, books and more! www.amazon.com/shop/garypilarchiktherustedgarden As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualified purchases. Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop (My Shop) for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise, and more at www.therustedgarden.com Please subscribe if you have a chance (Thanks!)

[@AjArpopP52]

Does the greenery get flowers on them. Unfortunately I planted potatoes in May and the information I read did not give me good information. I didn’t give them much in the way of fertilizer because what I read didn’t say too. I guess I’ll see what happens. I read something about the plants getting flowers and I have not seen any flowers. The article said after the flowers die that’s when you harvest.

[@skinnyWHITEgoyim]

Spmetimes potatoes will produce flowers and sometimes not.

[@joanies6778]

When the plants start turning color and flopping over, that's when they let you know they are ready. Mine produced flowers, but I pinched them off because the Irish potato expert advises to do that so energy will focus on the plant.

[@AjArpopP52]

@@joanies6778 thank you. This is my first time planting potatoes so I’m just learning about them

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Sometimes they do but I ignore them. Not worth it as you still get potatoes and many dont flower. You can find items I use or discuss in videos, by checking out my Amazon Storefront for fertilizer, pest management, shade cloth, seed starting supplies, books and more! www.amazon.com/shop/garypilarchiktherustedgarden As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualified purchases. Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop (My Shop) for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise, and more at www.therustedgarden.com Please subscribe if you have a chance (Thanks!)

[@GardenKatt]

I planted potatoes in the plastic bags dirt comes in as an experiment. Just poured one out to see what was what. It had 2 good size potatoes and 2 tiny ones. I have already also planted a raised bed with some. Just so disappointed in the bags. I will be leaving them in for another month to see but ow well i guess

[@superbizee1]

Gary, Can the soil I grew potatoes in be used again after harvesting the potatoes to plant other veggies in?

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Yep this was used. You have to add in the fertilizer like I showed You can find items I use or discuss in videos, by checking out my Amazon Storefront for fertilizer, pest management, shade cloth, seed starting supplies, books and more! at www.amazon.com/shop/garypilarchiktherustedgarden As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualified purchases. Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop (My Shop) for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise, and more at www.therustedgarden.com Please subscribe if you have a chance (Thanks!)

[@mikeburns1781]

Van you cut potatoes in half instead of planting whole potatoes?

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

For the larger ones people do. And then let the dry a few days to scab over. These are tiny. I wouldnt cut them. You can find items I use or discuss in videos, by checking out my Amazon Storefront for fertilizer, pest management, shade cloth, seed starting supplies, books and more! www.amazon.com/shop/garypilarchiktherustedgarden As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualified purchases. Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop (My Shop) for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise, and more at www.therustedgarden.com Please subscribe if you have a chance (Thanks!)

[@lifestapestry2968]

Given that Potatoes are still the stable UK vegetable and still pretty cheap. and commonly available...What is the point filling your allotment with them when you know you can get them from the supermarket? Apologies for sounding shallow, but there are many more vegetables you can utilize the space for, that the supermarkets won't offer.....

[@therealtexasrose]

They may be stable/available now, but who know what next year would bring. I like to plant at least a few potatoes so that I have some to grow from the next year.

[@EdStaniszewski]

What if im using good compost for soil? Do i still have to add all the different fertilizers? Those fertilizers are expensive! Not everybody has the cash to use them!

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

If you have compost you really dont need to add extra. However containers do lose nutrients quickly so I would recommend keeping a water soluble handy and use that regularly. Thanks! Over 1500 gardening videos on my YT channel. Here is how you can support me, & The Rusted Garden... Please Subscribe & The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop: www.therustedgarden.com/

[@TheMzTR]

Gary! How do you keep the worms from not eating the potatoes?

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Earthworms dont bother them. If you are getting other worms, I am not sure what to do. You can find items I use or discuss in videos, by checking out my Amazon Storefront for fertilizer, pest management, shade cloth, seed starting supplies, books and more! www.amazon.com/shop/garypilarchiktherustedgarden As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualified purchases. Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop (My Shop) for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise, and more at www.therustedgarden.com Please subscribe if you have a chance (Thanks!)

[@brad4527]

Good evening Gary, hope you had a great garden day! My snap peas on my trellis have poweredery mildew on them and what would you suggest ? I'm in NJ and it's pretty hot up hear and I don't want to burn them up with some spray I know nothing about. My green Zucchini is doing well and my tomatoes and cucumbers also. I've been following all summer and my garden is looking great thanks to you, except for 2 out 5 snap peas 😞😓😩. Garry I would greatly appreciate any advice. Thank you and be well ! Brad. NJ

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Peas now can be tough. Maybe a baking soda spray. I just havent had to deal with that. Sorry You can find items I use or discuss in videos, by checking out my Amazon Storefront for fertilizer, pest management, shade cloth, seed starting supplies, books and more! www.amazon.com/shop/garypilarchiktherustedgarden As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualified purchases. Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop (My Shop) for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise, and more at www.therustedgarden.com Please subscribe if you have a chance (Thanks!)

[@brad4527]

@@THERUSTEDGARDEN will do. Thank you! Brad. I have subscribed 😀

[@rainajipson3889]

Would a 10 10 10 fertilizer work? I already have that

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

It would. You probably dont need as much as I showed but it works You can find items I use or discuss in videos, by checking out my Amazon Storefront for fertilizer, pest management, shade cloth, seed starting supplies, books and more! at www.amazon.com/shop/garypilarchiktherustedgarden As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualified purchases. Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop (My Shop) for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise, and more at www.therustedgarden.com Please subscribe if you have a chance (Thanks!)

[@janwilliams3545]

How do you grow potoes all summer when ive read they stop growing over 80 degrees??? I live i zone 7b???

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

So there is truth to that. And fields of potatoes wouldnt make sense but in a home garden, you naturally have cooler places, you can use shade cloth and mulch helps. You may not get perfect size but you can get a lot. Granted our temps for highs are upper 80s and 90s. If you are in a place where upper 90s and 100s is your high, it might not be practical. Thanks... Here is how you can support me, more videos, and The Rusted Garden... The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop: www.therustedgarden.com/ Companies I am Affiliated With... Bentley Seed Company bentleyseeds.com GreenStalk Garden Vertical Towers: lddy.no/4eal Vegega Metal Raised Beds:www.vegega.com/?ref=le64f3gm30 AgroThrive Water-Soluble Fertilizer: bit.ly/3qx7rot The Rusted Garden 'Scan & Grow' Seed Collection www.therustedgarden.com/search?type=product&q=qr Just scan the QR code and watch a planting video: Follow me on Instagram instagram.com/therustedgarden/ Join The Rusted Garden Homestead FB Group facebook.com/groups/Therustedgardenhomestead Follow me on TikTok www.tiktok.com/@therustedgarden My Books The Modern Homestead Garden: amzn.to/43iXbyx Growing and Edible Landscape: amzn.to/3NgMUxj Visit My Amazon Store Front I earn from any eligible purchases you make. www.amazon.com/shop/garypilarchiktherustedgarden Become an affiliate of The Rusted Garden and Earn 15% on sales. Sign up here: the-rusted-garden.goaffpro.com/create-account

[@jenniferpulskamp5592]

Would you fertilize this same way for garlic?

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

I dont do the extra P and K but it is wouldnt hurt You can find items I use or discuss in videos, by checking out my Amazon Storefront for fertilizer, pest management, shade cloth, seed starting supplies, books and more! www.amazon.com/shop/garypilarchiktherustedgarden As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualified purchases. Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop (My Shop) for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise, and more at www.therustedgarden.com Please subscribe if you have a chance (Thanks!)

[@sislertx]

Its just way way too hot here...SERIOSLY 104 to 106 in the shade...i dont go out except at 4am to do a little.watering

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Yep so hot. You have a few weeks to wait. You can find items I use or discuss in videos, by checking out my Amazon Storefront for fertilizer, pest management, shade cloth, seed starting supplies, books and more! www.amazon.com/shop/garypilarchiktherustedgarden As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualified purchases. Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop (My Shop) for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise, and more at www.therustedgarden.com Please subscribe if you have a chance (Thanks!)

[@jmacd8817]

Yup. We live a bit west of Waco, and we've had maybe 7 or 8 days in the last 8 weeks that stayed under 100*F (in the shade, on north sidemof our house) . We're supposed to be in the mid 90s right now. We have cattle panels, covered in shade cloth, over our raised beds, but our garden is suffering. Only zucchini has been doing anything.

[@bowler8]

Why is morbloom so watery compared to fish emulsion?

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

FE is pulverized rotted fish. Morebloom doesn't have nitrogen and is based on other methods to get the P and K. So it is just different. You can find items I use or discuss in videos, by checking out my Amazon Storefront for fertilizer, pest management, shade cloth, seed starting supplies, books and more! at www.amazon.com/shop/garypilarchiktherustedgarden As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualified purchases. Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop (My Shop) for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise, and more at www.therustedgarden.com Please subscribe if you have a chance (Thanks!)

[@barbarahasenauer2630]

Once planted and watered in with fish emulsion. What's a good rounded out fertilizer to use and how often? Thk u

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

This is really well set up. I will do Morebloom 1 more time. Maybe another water soluble 1 more time. But I would use water soluble Agrotrhrive. Its linked in the video description. I think its a 3-2-2 organic. Specifics are hard to give but you could do AT every 2-3 weeks if you wanted. You can find items I use or discuss in videos, by checking out my Amazon Storefront for fertilizer, pest management, shade cloth, seed starting supplies, books and more! www.amazon.com/shop/garypilarchiktherustedgarden As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualified purchases. Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop (My Shop) for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise, and more at www.therustedgarden.com Please subscribe if you have a chance (Thanks!)

[@swetbejkara.bhvcvv.njwklem7310]

Because of one of your videos I planted store bought potatoes. I used the fertilizer you suggested and watered with fish emulsion and my plant is HUGE! How do I know when to harvest?

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

The green growth will start to die back but you can reach in and feel for potatoes and see how they are doing. You can find items I use or discuss in videos, by checking out my Amazon Storefront for fertilizer, pest management, shade cloth, seed starting supplies, books and more! www.amazon.com/shop/garypilarchiktherustedgarden As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualified purchases. Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop (My Shop) for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise, and more at www.therustedgarden.com Please subscribe if you have a chance (Thanks!)

[@artherenewilliams7435]

Hello Gary, Greetings from Texas zone 8a. What size container is that you are using?

[@karengreene4476]

2' x 2'

[@therealtexasrose]

Gary, what part of the country do you garden in? I would like to grow potatoes, but in Texas, I have only known to plant them in February/March. It never occurred to me to try to grow them in the late summer/fall. We live in the DFW area of North Texas.

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

I am in Maryland. I think you can do October planting. I do some in summer here and its hot. I would experiment with a batch October/November You can find items I use or discuss in videos, by checking out my Amazon Storefront for fertilizer, pest management, shade cloth, seed starting supplies, books and more! at www.amazon.com/shop/garypilarchiktherustedgarden As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualified purchases. Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop (My Shop) for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise, and more at www.therustedgarden.com Please subscribe if you have a chance (Thanks!)

[@AlvinMcManus]

That tub is about 17 gallons.

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Yep from the big box stores You can find items I use or discuss in videos, by checking out my Amazon Storefront for fertilizer, pest management, shade cloth, seed starting supplies, books and more! www.amazon.com/shop/garypilarchiktherustedgarden As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualified purchases. Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop (My Shop) for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise, and more at www.therustedgarden.com Please subscribe if you have a chance (Thanks!)

[@sipbipmip7381]

Hey Gray are the days to maturity counted from when you put the potato into the ground or when the first shoots come out of the soil?

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Really when the shoot come out or germination for most crops. You can find items I use or discuss in videos, by checking out my Amazon Storefront for fertilizer, pest management, shade cloth, seed starting supplies, books and more! www.amazon.com/shop/garypilarchiktherustedgarden As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualified purchases. Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop (My Shop) for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise, and more at www.therustedgarden.com Please subscribe if you have a chance (Thanks!)

[@joyhobbs5431]

where do i get potatoes to plant

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

This were from Costco as eating potatoes. You can typically buy seed potatoes in the spring but not sure where to get them now. So I use organic potatoes from the store. You can find items I use or discuss in videos, by checking out my Amazon Storefront for fertilizer, pest management, shade cloth, seed starting supplies, books and more! at www.amazon.com/shop/garypilarchiktherustedgarden As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualified purchases. Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop (My Shop) for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise, and more at www.therustedgarden.com Please subscribe if you have a chance (Thanks!)

[@Olmacdonald]

Mine always rot , not sure what I’m doing wrong 😑

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Well better draining soil might help. Chitted or sprouted can help. Also if you are doing spring planting, waiting till its a little warmer can help. Water less to start, until green shows. Good luck. You can find items I use or discuss in videos, by checking out my Amazon Storefront for fertilizer, pest management, shade cloth, seed starting supplies, books and more! www.amazon.com/shop/garypilarchiktherustedgarden As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualified purchases. Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop (My Shop) for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise, and more at www.therustedgarden.com Please subscribe if you have a chance (Thanks!)

[@rickwashek478]

Can I start sweet potatoes now. I'm in south west pa.

[@mdevery8894]

Mod t sweet potatoes need 100 to 120 days. Even in pa you are pushing it.

[@mdevery8894]

I meant “most’. Also regular potatoes and sweet potatoes are two different things. For sweet potatoes you plant a ‘ slip’ which is a plant. For regular potatoes, you plant the potatoe with eyes.

[@swetbejkara.bhvcvv.njwklem7310]

@@mdevery8894 I just put sweet potatoes from the store in the dirt and they're growing. That was about a month ago.

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

You missed that window but the leaves are edible. They really need 100+ days. You can find items I use or discuss in videos, by checking out my Amazon Storefront for fertilizer, pest management, shade cloth, seed starting supplies, books and more! www.amazon.com/shop/garypilarchiktherustedgarden As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualified purchases. Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop (My Shop) for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise, and more at www.therustedgarden.com Please subscribe if you have a chance (Thanks!)

[@Oakie222]

Can I grown them in a apartment in Florida so air conditioning all the time??

[@breesechick]

Google the soil temperature that they need to begin to grow and make sure it's at least that temperature or heated up in a window.

[@Oakie222]

@@breesechick thank you so much

[@breesechick]

@@Oakie222 You're welcome 😁

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

I dont know to be honest. You can find items I use or discuss in videos, by checking out my Amazon Storefront for fertilizer, pest management, shade cloth, seed starting supplies, books and more! www.amazon.com/shop/garypilarchiktherustedgarden As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualified purchases. Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop (My Shop) for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise, and more at www.therustedgarden.com Please subscribe if you have a chance (Thanks!)

[@susanyarosky6492]

What did I do wrong? I planted four 100 gallon grow bags with Yukon Gold seed potatoes. I used real good, loose composted soil with manure, sand, perlite, vermiculite, 10-10-10, etc. I gave doses of bone meal and potass every 3 weeks. Growth was green and beautiful, I dusted the soil with diatomaceous earth(food grade) once a month. No bugs, no problems, until harvest. 8 seed potatoes per growbag and not a single potato to harvest!!!!! No seed potato carcasses either!! Please tell me what I did wrong! I harvested at 85 days.

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

I dont know. Fully dug out and not 1 potatoes is a mystery. It possible they were eaten but I just dont know. Especially with all the growth you describe.

[@lifestylemama882]

My potatoes are a little funky...is that ok???

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

As long as they arent rotting and smell, they are usually good You can find items I use or discuss in videos, by checking out my Amazon Storefront for fertilizer, pest management, shade cloth, seed starting supplies, books and more! www.amazon.com/shop/garypilarchiktherustedgarden As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualified purchases. Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop (My Shop) for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise, and more at www.therustedgarden.com Please subscribe if you have a chance (Thanks!)

[@bradk7310]

I gave been harvesting my container potatoes the last two weeks and they are all small. Sone containers had no potatoes at all. Don’t know what I’m doing wrong.

[@charlie5204]

I'm so sorry for you. It happened to me as well, but I think I know what happened to me. I did not water enough and missed to fertilize in the right way. It's my first year growing potatoes, so I'm on my learning curve. I will take some of my few harvested potatoes and put them in again ... now I will take care 🙂

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Watering more often is key and they really need to be fertilized up. You can find items I use or discuss in videos, by checking out my Amazon Storefront for fertilizer, pest management, shade cloth, seed starting supplies, books and more! www.amazon.com/shop/garypilarchiktherustedgarden As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualified purchases. Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop (My Shop) for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise, and more at www.therustedgarden.com Please subscribe if you have a chance (Thanks!)

[@bowler8]

I plant potatoes in pots but never get any crop

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Key is consistent watering. Dont over nitrogen them once they start growing You can find items I use or discuss in videos, by checking out my Amazon Storefront for fertilizer, pest management, shade cloth, seed starting supplies, books and more! at www.amazon.com/shop/garypilarchiktherustedgarden As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualified purchases. Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop (My Shop) for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise, and more at www.therustedgarden.com Please subscribe if you have a chance (Thanks!)

[@Towoawawabo8]

Too much chemical 😂😂😂we don't use that much anywhere in Haiti..huh huh