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[@simplifygardening]

Folks I hope you got value from this video. now you just need to know how to keep them after you grow them. The next one you should watch is Effective POTATO Growing Tips for Astounding Results kzbin.info/www/bejne/npitkmWtp71poqM

[@thelittlefarmersfarm5706]

Thant dirty finger looked rude too BTW... Mind you I am a 48YO Child, so.... LOL

[@simplifygardening]

Behave you idiot :) its a clean gardening channel

[@thelittlefarmersfarm5706]

@@simplifygardening How Very Dare you!! LOLO... God Bless to you and Yours Tony.., and well done on the Mile stone T... Told ya so... Congrats Mucker... You deserve it. :-)

[@sage0925]

Love your vids. Found them last week and subscribed. I learn at least a little something from all of them. However, my husband is singularly appalled at your rhubarb plants (he loathes rhubarb with a passion). LOL Do you have a video on how you built your compost bins? Hubs is interested in those. Like I said in a previous post, our weather is so dry in summer, we can't have your standard pallet/chicken wire bins.

[@diannaray7645]

Thank you for these videos. I’m getting started on a garden and need all the good info I can get. I’m in Ohio in the U.S.and we are still having frost. Are you having frost there? Is it okay to put potatoes out even when it’s frosting?

[@stevezelev7008]

Your dissemination of info will become life saving in the coming future. Thank you for your excellent info.

[@simplifygardening]

Glad it was helpful! always happy to help people grow

[@SurvivalManagementGroup]

You will be correct on this statement I'm afraid

[@catherinemcdonald9141]

I'm here 4 years later and can agree with you. These videos are invaluable.

[@IkeBrider]

This is my first year in buckets and, so far, great success. I followed your feed tips and I am probably 4 - 6 weeks ahead of my neighbours on my first earlies, which I started in the greenhouse and are due to harvest on 1st May. I will never grow spuds in the ground again. Thank you!

[@simplifygardening]

Great job! Dont be in a major rush to empty them all as they will continue to grow after that date. Harvest as you need them

[@crispusattucks4007]

The technique of burying the buckets is genius! I’ll be “transplanting” my buckets into the dirt this afternoon 😃

[@budj13]

I'm back watching your content as a refresher as I'm starting to plan for next year. These videos are so full of great content. I'm also excited to say my newly built compost bins are working away at 140 degrees as I type. I'll have lots of great compost in the spring thanks to your book and videos.

[@simplifygardening]

That's perfect, Bud. I am glad it's helping you step away from the poor quality that's available now. Look forward to seeing your results next year

[@rrobertson4191]

I followed your tips to correct several of my mistakes last year. I purchased the containers, water as in this video, fertilized as you stated and mulched with straw. So far they're ridiculously healthy.

[@Ed19601]

Apart from my garden i started on an allotment earlier this year. They provide free compost; cow manure and horse manure year round. Great

[@sandormccann2546]

Here in Japan, we use the husk of the rice that is left after harvest. It makes an excellent mulch. We also use the inner skin that is removed when the rice is polished in a rice polishing machine. These machines are set up like a self-service kiosk. You buy your bag of whole-grain rice, pop along to the kiosk, pour the rice into the hopper, set up your bag at the other end, put in your 100 Yen coin and the rice comes out polished to your specifications. The skin that is removed appears as a fine dust in a wee room next door and it is usually free for anyone to remove for gardening purposes. I just realised that I still have some of that dusty stuff so I will mulch my potatoes tomorrow. Cheers Tony.

[@damiengrant967]

Awesome!

[@zpoedog]

Really good video. I have grown potatoes for years and this is the best way I have found. No fighting weeds, easy harvest and good production. Thank you..

[@simplifygardening]

And less pest damage too. Never mind no fork damage on harvesting :)

[@melodytenisch6232]

Congratulations Tony! You certainly deserve it, and more. You work so hard nonstop to help everyone grow vegetables successfully. Bless you and your family.👵🐕🌷😊🌱🌱🌱🍃

[@simplifygardening]

Thanks Melody I am glad your still enjoying them :)

[@jeffbrislane5782]

I staked my autumn potato crop here in Sydney with tomato stakes, the plants are easily 3 feet high! The stakes keep the garden neat and stops the plants getting damaged or taking over paths or other parts of my bed

[@simplifygardening]

perfect Jeff. I bet it shaded the potato ground too

[@janetbull2616]

So pleased to hear about your subscribers and reviews you deserve it !!! I am a new subscriber and new to gardening I have found your knowledge shared in these videos of great value and helping me along my journey so thanks for taking the time to do them, 👍

[@kennethhoke2584]

Tony I used shredded paper as a mulch in my Pepper bed one year. Most productive peppers I ever grew. I think the reflected sunlight on underside of the leaves supercharged the photosynthesis process.

[@simplifygardening]

Yes Kenneth. thats another advantage of using mulch, sometimes its the hidden benefits that make the difference and move the needle

[@debkincaid2891]

I'm a Tony O' disciple: growing potatoes for the very first time, in 10 gal grow bags. Excited! You and your channel are such a blessing. You're my go-to You Tuber for anything gardening. Thanks so much for all you do, Tony~

[@simplifygardening]

Thank you very much Deb. That means the world to me and I am glad your getting value from my videos

[@SmokinBob]

I personally use seaweed I gather on the beach as a mulch for potatoes. Holds tons of water whilst feeding the potatoes micronutrients at the same time and the bonus is slugs absolutely hate seaweed 😂

[@simplifygardening]

Yes great addition I’m hrs from a beach but do get it when I can

[@MyFamilyGarden]

Fantastic video Tony totally agree on being able to control the growing environment. I like to soak the buckets in my wheelbarrow full of water whenever they feel like they're starting to dry

[@MyFamilyGarden]

Where did you get the wire mesh?

[@simplifygardening]

Great tip! Monty :)

[@simplifygardening]

That has been here for years but can be bought at most farm shops

[@jacktoddy9783]

A real treat to watch your videos - thank you for the content.

[@frankscales7295]

Tony for the last few years i have grown my spuds in containers with great results, the compost i use is home made ,its a great feeling when my grand children help me to harvest the spuds come June [ early ] and Sep for the main crop. Keep up the good work Frank

[@simplifygardening]

Thanks for sharing Frank. amazing the looks on their faces its all worth it

[@judithbeavis8449]

Again, thanks for another interesting video, I thought you had taught us all we need to know but here you are with more ideas. I have never noticed you mulch potatoes before and I like the idea of the netting to hold the tops as you have described. Well done.

[@simplifygardening]

Thanks Judith. I havent had to before due to living in wales, However, Over the past year or so I have had to look at alternatives as more and more people from around the world have come to me with their challenges. How can I reccomend something to someone else I have not tried myself. I run all sorts of experiments that you may not see in the background. When you see the video I have usually tested something for a year or so to ensure its viable. I dont want to give info that is run of the mill. I want you guys to succeed in growing not fail because I wanted to make a video

[@frankcoldwell4424]

Great video Tony. I mulch everything I grow in tubs, not just spuds. All my blueberries, gooseberries, rhubarb, patio fruit trees, mints, flowers etc are in tubs. What I’ve done this spring is buy some large saucer pots to stand some in to bottom water rather than from the top to see if it helps.

[@simplifygardening]

Thanks for sharing Frank. Thats a great idea. a little reservoir. That reminds me of another video I need to make ;)'

[@laurarowland7926]

I like putting things in containers so if I have to I can move product to protect it from weather

[@ScottHead]

Super video, thanks. The mulch tip reminds me that I did not mulch my potatoes. Off I go.

[@simplifygardening]

Nice Scott. Get and do it mate. Keep the cool and moist 😉👍

[@TheLightintheheart]

Well done on your subscriptions and views, you really deserve it. Thank you for all those fantastic tips!

[@simplifygardening]

Thank you so much! i really appreciate that

[@llswink]

Your videos have encouraged me to try again. I planted a small plot directly in the ground two years ago and watched daily as the voles moved in and ate all but one. (I found it when it popped up out of the weeds.) Was waiting to see what I got at the end of the summer when I saw that the voles found that one too. :( This year I will be planting above ground and will be buying containers a bit at a time for next season. Love that I can use my shredded paper as mulch and will be checking with my neighbor to see If I can get several barrows full of his wood chips too! Thank you!

[@joefization]

I thank you greatly, Mr. O'neal. You have great potatoe growing advice, great gardening advice in general.

[@simplifygardening]

You are very welcome

[@Selam975]

I will be start growing my Container potato on the end of this month, until then I hope the weather will be warm enough durning the evening. Thank you Tony, each time you applod a video I learn something new.

[@simplifygardening]

Sounds great Helena. I am glad your getting value from my videos. Tony

[@dvdsmlprstylr]

Just seen your channel now, watched your older videos and then came to this... Your editing and camera presence have gotten so much better! Keep up the great work!

[@simplifygardening]

Thank you so much!! Its certainly a learning experience. We continue to improve to make it better for the viewers Sorry for the late reply

[@kygal2873]

Thank you! I will be trying containers for the first time in spring

[@Whey2lovely]

Ohhhh how much do I love your content...I feel much better...Thank you Sir!!!

[@simplifygardening]

Thanks for your lovely comment. Check out todays video if you want to see more on potatoes

[@v.j.l.4073]

I am loving your videos. I am learning so much, beyond beginner info, next step stuff.

[@simplifygardening]

Perfect thanks 🙏

[@annierothman4420]

Love your videos Tony! Very informative.

[@jking6649]

I am new subscriber , just love how you deliver the information. I’m growing potatoes this year in black fabric bags which I anticipate will need more water then the plastic buckets. . The bags are 20 gallon. I purchased them several years ago. I will mulch the tops. I am in Massachusetts , USA. Hot summers. Thank you 😃😃

[@simplifygardening]

Hey welcome to the channel. Yes they will require a lot more water because they are double the size, but will also evaporate moisture through the sides too. The finger test is still valid though stick in to your knuckle and if moist it has enough when dry water it completely

[@chrisdurrant4398]

I’m a new subscriber Tony, love the content and your explanations. Thank you, Chrissie D

[@HouseOfOurLord]

Thank you for this info. 1st time growing and I appreciate all the advice.

[@simplifygardening]

You are so welcome!

[@lewlew170]

love it mate! just started planting potatoes in the garden with the kids they absolutely love it, was trying to get some big ones to make it worth there while

[@simplifygardening]

That is awesome! Sorry for the late reply

[@Red23165]

love your video's learn a lot I enjoy growing my veg in containers

[@simplifygardening]

Great to hear John look forward to hearing about your results

[@jacobgriffin3992]

Amazing job. I live in Arizona, which comes to be around 117 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer, and I appreciate you giving me those tips about heat management. :D

[@daniellerigal5027]

You are a wonderful teacher, Tony !

[@simplifygardening]

Wow, thank you!

[@shirleycastle5170]

Great video once again. Stay home and stay safe.

[@simplifygardening]

Thanks, you too! look after yourself Shirley

[@nidge2822]

Tony I will give my potato pot a good water tomorrow as I dont have room to bury my pots ...i hope you & your family are all safe and well and all our gardening friends out there stay safe to !

[@simplifygardening]

Sounds great! keep them moist

[@ronaldhagan2373]

Grate tips, I never thought about that, that will solve my problems, thank for sharing.

[@simplifygardening]

Thats awesome Ronald I am glad it helped

[@chrislazarou7491]

I've just recently found your channel and have become a big fan, your explanations are simple and thorough, not many videos I wathb from start to beginning but yours I do, I'm staying my veg garden from scratch this year and you've inspired me

[@simplifygardening]

Thank you very much Chris. I am glad you are getting value from the videos. Exciting times ahead for you with a new vegetable garden. Welcome to the channel :)

[@gartengreenhorn4917]

Great video Tony. As I have some potatoes left I will give it one more try this year. I used to put them in the ground leaving them there for good. That was a mistake. I will get more compost and water them the way you recommend it. Fingers crossed that there will be a good harvest in autumn. Greetings from Bavaria, Germany

[@simplifygardening]

hopefully it will work for you this year just keep to the tips you should be good. let me know how the harvest is

[@martinsmith5216]

Brilliant Tony thanks. I’m past 70 now and I‘m fed up with digging trenches and earthing up so I‘m going to try your method this year.

[@simplifygardening]

You will never look back Martin

[@martinsmith5216]

@@simplifygardening just filled 4 plastic containers and planted 4 Charlotte potatoes in each as you described. Will need to water frequently though as I live on the French riviera!

[@kennethcarter5720]

Hi Tony I am cofused. New gardener. 3 years dabbling. But this year it's become more relevant to learn faster. I tried 1st year growing spuds in ground. Better results than expected. 2nd year tried growing in pots very disappointed with yield. Would like to try pots again this year. Last year I earthed up as hulmes grew like I did when growing In the ground. But I noticed in your video you filled pots straight away. Is this why I did not get many spuds and thanks for your videos. Great learning tool. I don't have allotment, so don't meet any growers. I grow in my garden. So your knowledge is appreciated. Thanks

[@simplifygardening]

Hi Kenneth. The only reason you would hoe up or earth up potatoes is to keep the light off them, They are more than capable of pushing through the soil. You risk damaging the haulms if you earth up in buckets. so fill them at time of planting. I did a very detailed video on how to get the best results a few weeks ago. did you see it? kzbin.info/www/bejne/npitkmWtp71poqM

[@kennethcarter5720]

No I didn’t realise it was you . I forgot your name change from UKHWEG am on it now 👍

[@waynephilp2888]

Thanks Tony for all the hints and tips I never thought about using mutch or wood chips to keep the compost moist on my potatoes. Cheers thanks

[@simplifygardening]

Glad to help Wayne. Im sure its going to save you so much time and water

[@colinmacdonald8738]

Thanks tony for your response. I have 33 separate gardens and as of yesterday have 888 veg berries flower seedlings started in various stages , taken from over 100 seed pkgs . My first 3 gardens are sprouting nicely as we have had nice rainy periods and are past last frost. Thanks for being thePOTATOEGURU

[@simplifygardening]

Oh wow Colin thats great. Wish we had some rain here

[@sulaymanjammeh4054]

Perfect Explanation my dear. You are such a great person

[@NoahCarver-lt6qd]

I've had decent success collecting creek sediment and forest floor mulch as soil boosting components. Both resources are within 100 meters of my garden, it is still labor intensive. It is worth it though.

[@mikeross4]

Another great video,Tony. Because of being unable to get much compost this year I have used a mixture of my sieved garden soil and my own home made compost to fill my 30 litre tubs and topped off the top couple of inches with multi purpose compost to keep down the weeds that will inevitably be in the mixture.

[@simplifygardening]

Sounds great! Mike. I am running an experiment this year thats what a load of the containers in a circle is for I will release that at harvest time when I have the results too

[@dawnstraughen755]

Thanks for your teachings! We grew our first container potatoes and did ok. Hope to have bigger ones next year.

[@TheBilly6978]

I have used straw as a mulch and I got prematurely excited when I saw shoots in a couple of weeks, sadly they were grass shoots. I'm around 2 weeks away from harvesting my lovely spuds. I actually can't wait! I pulled out the grass shoots and my potatoes have thrived. This is my first attempt at Tony's method... also my first attempt at all. Fingers crossed!

[@ronaldandsusanshaws-growing]

Hi Tony, Cheers for another great video, Stay safe and Take care.

[@simplifygardening]

Glad you enjoyed it Ronald. hope you and your family are staying safe

[@ronaldandsusanshaws-growing]

@@simplifygardening Hi Tony, I've put saucers under some of my potato tubs should I throw away the excess water or leave it in the saucers, Cheers

[@charonpilgrim8086]

Your videos are so instructional and I like your step by step guide for me as I am new to growing potatoes! Thank you

[@simplifygardening]

I am glad it is of interest to you

[@shelleymiller908]

Thank you so much! This is the first time I'm planting potatoes in a pot. Gophers ate most of them,last year.

[@simplifygardening]

Wonderful!⁵

[@kimberlywhite-leslie1140]

I really appreciate your videos. You go thru the whole process from seed to storing. I love both potatoes and sweet potatoes. I am a beginner at this and I''m scared to spend all this time and money only to epically fail. I am one of those people that have a "brown" thumb. I've even killed and air fern. Again, thanks for all of your shared knowledge thru you-tube.

[@simplifygardening]

Thanks glad you are enjoying them

[@JensGardenAdventures]

Fantastic! Been wondering if im watering too much or not enough. Thanks Tony! Jen

[@simplifygardening]

Glad this has helped you Jen. Remember your finger is the key

[@NaCreagachaDubha]

Yet another great video. Cheers Tony!

[@simplifygardening]

Thanks 😉👍

[@valeriesmith15]

Thank you for the potato tips, I have just started to garden. I am growing potatoes, I like salad potatoes. I am presently growing salad blue, violetta, baby potatoes, purple potatoes, Apache potatoes, in potato bags, shopping bags and I was covering them over with soil. Next time, I'm waiting for these ones to harvest, they have a lot of greens at the moment, one of the purple ones, I can see a flower bud, I shall take it out. I went definitely get those buckets to plant my next crop of potatoes.

[@simplifygardening]

The buckets work very well Valerie. Great your growing agsin

[@valeriesmith15]

@@simplifygardening Thank you.

[@kathleenlaverty3713]

Really liked the cattle panel idea! My potato stems always flopped over, snapped and or broke off. Sticks and twine wasn't really doing the job either. TY

[@simplifygardening]

Yeah we have all been there Kathleen im hoping this way will help

[@lizzieatherfold2293]

Your videos are always good thanks Tony

[@simplifygardening]

Thank you very much Lizzie

[@OuttaDisWorldGamer]

Thank you so much for that video you answered everything I was looking for how I can improve growing my potatoes in a container in a small backyard of my beautiful garden I create for so many years thank you again ewa

[@simplifygardening]

Glad it was helpful!

[@thegreatcatsby409]

So glad that I found your channel. Congrats on achieving 100k, that's awesome! I always grow my potatoes in containers and have had success. I'm in Zone 5, Chicago. You've given me some great tips, thanks!

[@simplifygardening]

Awesome! Thank you! i am glad you found my channel too. Welcome lots more coming up :)

[@warrencoombes1561]

Just placed my order for 5 30ltr tubs 👍🏽 look forward to getting some first ‘early potatoes’ in and on the go... cheers for the advice Tony

[@simplifygardening]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@johnnyquest16]

Outstanding video, I planted in ground, but I am thinking of containers now for next year. Thank You.

[@simplifygardening]

Thats great im sure we will all have great crops

[@cryptogranny7646]

My grandmother taught us to dig a deep hole and bury our food scraps. We would place used paper towels or cut up cardboard to cover the food scraps and water the hole really well. Wait a month or two and plant in that area. This technique works wonders for those waterlogged wood stacks that's been sitting in our yard for years.

[@mr.tidygarden]

Really enjoyed this vlogg. Great tips. New Garden KZbinr from Ireland.

[@simplifygardening]

Thanks and welcome to the channel Mr Tidy Garden

[@BRI5457]

Thanks for that video Tony . have just started growing my pototoes in tubs this year, as you can never them all out of the beds and they keep popping up every where.

[@simplifygardening]

Yes im having a similar isdue in the new fruit garden as there were some left from the old tenant

[@s.leemccauley7302]

Thank you ! Get to enjoy and learn. Badly needed info

[@simplifygardening]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@juliehomer3884]

As I keep telling hubby containers all the way so much easier 👍I do containers ,he does ground but it’s so much harder getting them up ,disappointing when you put a fork through a great potato 🙈I’m getting bigger more tubs for next year too ,great tips Tony thank you

[@simplifygardening]

Great idea Julie, but dont get bigger than the 30l ones they crop doesnt grow as well in larger containers, I think its because of the soil that has to remain warm

[@lorraineg8134]

Thanks Tony, last year i did beds and containers, this year only containers as allotment is closed( totally in agreement it closed) so containers grown at hime, ive put the containers in tyres( tyres painted) keeps my dogs away and paint to reduce the heat from black tyre that would absorb heat. Great results last year. As always a great video, thanks Tony.

[@simplifygardening]

Thats great. Your not growing in the tires though are you? Im in the middle of fliming a video on that after my blog post was very busy

[@lorraineg8134]

@@simplifygardening no not at all. I have them in buckets and big pots. Wouldnt in the tyres as chemicals too dodgy Tony , i know you well know this and thats why you asked

[@victormcox]

Thanks from North Carolina, USA!

[@simplifygardening]

Thanks for watching! welcome to the channel

[@thedunkleyorrsfamily7461]

That's the day we subscribed! Love your content! I wish I could have the guts to put my self sufficient garden out there.

[@simplifygardening]

Thanks for the sub Welcome to the channel and you should do it. Its nerve wracking at first. I used to shake when i made my first videos and look at me now lol. Remember you have full control the only person who will ever see it is you if you mess up. but take a look at my first videos, everyone is rubbish when they start and then they grow with practise. DO IT, and DO IT NOW! give it a few weeks and you will love it

[@thedunkleyorrsfamily7461]

@@simplifygardening thanks, I'll try lol

[@thedunkleyorrsfamily7461]

Hey! I followed ur advice and made my first video 😂 the potato in the video is just a prop though because mum said not to actually dig in the garden haha please rate me in my comments. Your my inspiration.

[@MoreWaveLessParticle]

Wow, I just discovered your channel today. Thank you for this information! Subscribed.

[@farakhparveensheikh8110]

When you mentioned grass cuttings as mulch, I tried it in it's own but I become a hard lump, the gardener in our estate gardens told me to mix the grass cuttings with plant cuttings , this stops the grass cuttings to become a thick mess. The other things I have seen and know that it works. I look at them from my 4th floor balcony. In every part of gardens there is a wood box about 1metre square. The top is left uncovered. I see when they cut the grass they put the cuttings in those boxes, this breaks down very fast and I see them put the broken down grass cuttings around the plants. It is a good fertilizer. May not be the best nutrition for all plants but a good idea. Try It, the grass cutting break down very fast

[@simplifygardening]

Hi Farakh If your watering regular than it shouldnt matt too much but a great tip to add to courser materials

[@audiman2106]

Going to try a couple of containers for the first time, this year

[@simplifygardening]

let me know how you get on martin

[@sharon1615]

how did you get on ?

[@homegardens7682]

Top top video Tony. Methinks I will be mulching my potatoes in tubs this year with sawdust. Cheers!!

[@simplifygardening]

Excellent pal. It saves so much work. especially for someone like you with lots going on

[@neilleadler6824]

Thanks for the info mate. I didn't know about the difference between Indeterminate and Determinate and the growing on one level for Indeterminate. Should double my first/second early crop. Also love the watering advice. Cheers

[@simplifygardening]

Sure thing!

[@rosewood513]

I never thought of wood chips under the potatoes, i will do that. I do use grass mulch on top to hold in water. But there is another use it protects the potatoes from the sun from turning green.

[@brightonduder]

Brilliant videos - you have got me totally into spud growing. I bought my 30 litre containers and am well on my way with 2nd earlies and maincrops. Can’t wait for harvest!!

[@simplifygardening]

Good luck! keep me informed

[@ja28la]

Hi, where did you buy 30 l containers?

[@NickAlsup]

Thanks !

[@carlettaedwards1432]

I teach container gardening to young kids and with covid 19 its important for them to control a garden now and helps to calms their fears of covid 19.

[@simplifygardening]

Yes Gardening has so many benefits it is why I work with kids trying to get them into gardening also

[@takilove3566]

I wish I started when I was young , thank you both for teaching our young

[@carlettaedwards1432]

@@takilove3566 you're welcome. Please grow a garden this year if you can.

[@mikes3942]

Dry Bracken is what I use as a mulch. Rake it up before March, lovely stuff

[@simplifygardening]

Also a good compost ingredient

[@GraftingTactick]

If there's a tittle "Dr of gardener" you would be the one, hello from Australia, greatly appreciated for uploaded this video. New subbed here 👍

[@sarahmcgregor9505]

Thanks Tony, congrats on 100k subscribers, another great video

[@simplifygardening]

Thank you too Sarah :) glad your enjoying the videos

[@cptreech]

Great tips as always Tony, I had just been mulling over the benefits of mulching my potato containers. Question answered I'll cover them with a layer of partly composted bark and chippings (It's what I have for free.)

[@simplifygardening]

Great idea Anything thats free and mulches is good to use :)

[@ValerieJGarrison]

Congratulations Tony! 100K subscribers have now turned into 123K subscribers.

[@simplifygardening]

Thanks a million! Its growing very fast. I will be sorting out a live stream soon and will be drawing the giveaway for it

[@cosmopolitanwonder9675]

I grow my potatoes in pots and bags always have a good supply for family and a neighbour, that’s last till around February, I’ve only a small back yard but the potatoes and peppers always do well, I only have the sun in the garden from 11 am as it’s in a south facing house surrounded by other houses on south and west and flats on the east side,my yard is mainly shaded, yet the spot where the spuds are and pepper s the sunniest lasts till sun moves to the northwest.

[@simplifygardening]

That is awesome!

[@UKscrapper]

Exelent tips and great advice with the cattle wire thanks for sharing tony

[@simplifygardening]

Glad to help im sure this will work perfect

[@crimsonannie]

Another great video with full of useful information thanks!

[@simplifygardening]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@federicocamilo7917]

Awesome video!

[@simplifygardening]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@michelle10261]

Congratulations on you subscribes. Thank you for sharing your vlog from Michelle in Australia

[@simplifygardening]

Thanks so much MIchelle. I am glad you found me and enjoyed my content, Welcome to the channel

[@kennethhoke2584]

Thanks. I'm definitely going to use this method this year

[@simplifygardening]

Great! Let me know how you go with it Kenneth

[@freddieivory625]

Great tips. Thank you for sharing

[@simplifygardening]

Thanks for watching!

[@genitagray6126]

Hi, Your videos are the best I’ve heard. Im so glad I found you. We rent a duplex with NO YARD, so the only place I could grow potatoes is on my driveway. Could I build a “frame” that would hold about 6” of wood chips then put my containers on top of it? The frame would keep the chips from spreading everywhere.

[@simplifygardening]

Hey Genita. Welcome to the channel. You could do that, or if you do not have an issue with watering more often you could just sit the containers right on the drive. but the woodchips do help with watering and keeping the containers cooler. I am glad your enjoying the videos :)

[@jjyemg2397]

Awesome site!

[@simplifygardening]

Thank you. im glad your enjoying it. Welcome to the channel

[@jjyemg2397]

Simplify Gardening I subscribed weeks ago. Been gardening for 40 years and you still provide value to even the experienced

[@243WW]

Mate great tips. I'm doing all of this this season. Thanks

[@simplifygardening]

Glad to help

[@farleezbc]

I am wondering about putting bales of hay beside the pots to stop the hot Australian sun from overheating the exposed black plastic. Loving your videos thanks

[@simplifygardening]

Yes bruce that would insulate them. but they would be fine if you mulch and keep the foiliage up. i grew them when I was in Mackay

[@happydaysveg1965]

Hi Tony, Ive got 70 large containers of spuds on the go and ive just finished today, installing a watering system for them, to make life a little easier.If you get the chance take a look at the video on here or FB and let me know what you think!Im also going to install a 2 foot high ,wire fence around the top of each container to help support the foliage.Keep up the great work and congrats on the subscribers!

[@simplifygardening]

My wire is all up now just in time to be honest they are touching it already. One thing I need is to sort out water irrigation to save me with the job of watering. I purposely put them all by 2 1000 litre IBc full of water for this purpose. I will check yours out now

[@richieconnolly2874]

Just subscribed yer knowledge is great... I've got my spuds ready to go in on Monday but think I'll use buckets next year I'm a newbie to allotment life so its trial n error

[@simplifygardening]

Welcome to the channel Richie there’s 10 years of videos here to catch up on you will be a pro in no time

[@teresaperry4726]

What a great video.....i am a new subscriber, but I will definitely try this next year. It would save on mounding up too. Brilliant presentation. Thank you.

[@simplifygardening]

Thanks for the sub! Welcome to the channel Sorry for the late reply