How to grow potatoes in a large barrel

[@tightenyochain856grom6]

Its great seeing gardeners and farmers come together from around the world to give each other tips on these videos

[@NeogenicOrg]

I'm so glad I came across this method of growing, I have a problem with wild hogs wiping out my entire gardening efforts in a single night here in Texas. I have a huge surplus of used cattle syrup tubs and I think this will provide a protective growing vessel for my spuds.

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

Wow, wild hogs, I can't imagine! Your idea of cattle syrup tubs is a great idea. thanks for watching and let me know how it works.

[@NeogenicOrg]

@@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963 Yes, Imagine waking up one morning and walking outside to see what looks someone took a tractor with a 4ft rototiller and tilled up half an acre or more in the middle of the night. Wiping out your entire garden in one sitting, then randomly returning another night and doing the same in the pastures.

[@chasingthefish9042]

So you plant potatoes and turn them into bacon!?

[@samanthabloggins1775]

Im glad to see a gardener in my area instead of in hotter climates with info that dont work in this cold north country. Thank you

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

Nice to hear from you Samantha and I appreciate your comment. Thanks for watching and hope you watch again.

[@geraldc3654]

Been growing red potatoes in 4 rows for over 35 years in my 22 -- 100 ft rows garden. Make my rows with my tractor cultivator 36" apart about 3" deep, put 5-10-15 southern states fertilizer in row walking and applying hand full as I walk. Cut my seed potatoes about 3 oz per cutting with an eye on it night before planting, place seed cuttings by hand 8" apart. Come back with tractor and cover cuttings about 4" of dirt. When plant breaks thr put out same amount of fertilizer by hand and cover again 4", this is done 1 more time. Potato row is now about 8" to 12" high and 12" wide with flat top about 5" wide. When plant break thr I put 2 blue strip drip, 12" between each drip, water hose on each row connected to a manifold 2" PVC pipe at end of rows so when water is turned on it will be watering all 22 rows. My potatoes were always planted on Feb 15 in south east Ga unless to wet to plow from rain. I have a 1 row potato digger pull by my tractor does a great job bring potatoes to surface. Let potatoes dry about 4 hours I pick them up brushing of dry dirt by hand never wet potato and put in 4' x 8' shelves, can slide out each shelve to side for loading potatoes, in 6 shelve rack with wire bottoms potatoes laying on hay on wire under a roof. When racks are full I wrap a dark cover around whole rack with small open at bottom and top so small fan can blow air thr all selves but no sun light or rain can get to potatoes.

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

Hi Gerald, thanks for your detailed description of how you plant your potatoes. I wish I had some extra land to plant more potatoes. I can't plant until May 15th here in Canada so my season is shorter. I see you dry the taters as they last longer. Do you know the name of your red potatoes? Nothing like farming and harvesting potatoes. good luck with this year's crop and thanks for watching.

[@larryvaughn2567]

I notice that you plant the whole potato. Down here in Texas we cut the potato into pieces each piece having an eye. Planting time is during the new moon of February. This was an excellent video. Live long and prosper.

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

Thanks for the tips, Larry. We plant outdoors in May, so I'm going to check when the new moon arrives. thanks for watching.

[@JuiceBanger1]

In Ireland they used to plant cut spuds but as they got cheaper it's quicker to just plant a whole one.

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

@@JuiceBanger1 Yes, I usually plant the whole potato, since I enough seeds. I would also think that a full potato would give the plant more growing power, but I don't know if that has been proven scientifically. Thanks for watching Juice.

[@lorettataylor9902]

We do the same in TN

[@downunderfulla6001]

diver dave why do you put cuts into it. I’m in Australia, North Queensland and we plant and grow through our winter.

[@mustafizrahman252]

Very nice and useful video of potato growing technique in a pot in Canada...Thank you Garry

[@georgederisse9564]

Thank you Garry for sharing this video. Very informative and concise. In less than 9 minutes, I learn a lot. 👍

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

Thanks for watching George. I'm planning some new videos but I need warm weather. Can't wait for spring.

[@davidcrawford4610]

Hi Garry. I did the same thing in Edmonton last year. The old rain barrel I used was cracked at the bottom so drainage wasn't a problem and I did the same as you with starting them but then I used the barrel as a "working compost". As they grew I just added grass clippings, leaf, weeds from the garden etc and when it was done I now have a compost that I can mix with my main compost to add to my beds this year

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

Hi David, that's a great idea. Nice to hear from Edmonton. So many things to try out when the cold weather clears. thanks for watching.

[@mattmaloney2445]

Good to see Garry getting out n about!

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

Thanks Matt, can't wait for spring to get started! thanks for watching.

[@nurse01peace15]

I am going to grow potatoes for the first time this year! Thank you so much for this video. I am from Ontario ❤️

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

Go Ontario! I wish you the best in your first adventure. thanks for watching.

[@NolaGB]

I grow herbs and vegetables in 5 gallon buckets ... I'll have to see if my local home improvement store carries the larger bucket. Thank you for this video ... I always learn something from you!!!

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

Thanks for the comment NG B, great idea for herbs and veggies. Let me know how you make out. Do you live in Canada? thanks for watching.

[@rahart8051]

Really appreciate your barrel and watering system, thanks for sharing.

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

Thanks Ra, I'm going to try some different varieties this year. thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed it.

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

You are welcome Ra! thanks for watching and give it a try.

[@jameswalter7118]

Ditto..will do likewise...ehyah...which is candian for ehya

[@michelemcnaught3816]

I live in australia and im growing spuds in pots now for summer. They are now growing crazy. Great fun and will be so delicious.

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

Hey Michele in Australia, yes sure is fun and great to harvest. I'm getting ready to harvest mine in Canada. Can't wait. thanks for watching.

[@millardfillmore1331]

OMG HOW I DO TRULY LOVE TATERS!! CAN'T WAIT TO GET THIS ROLLING SOON.....ONE OF GOD'S TRULY SUPERLATIVE CREATIONS.

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

Hi Millard, yes, we all love our taters. I will take gardening over golf any day. I garden in Canada, where do you? thanks for watching

[@mildanimal5967]

Which : tatties or Garry?

[@minervafelix3991]

Muchas gracias nos gusto mucho el video😊

[@johnhammond5314]

Thank you Garry for an Idea that I'll definitely use with the wires to stabilize the feed pipe. Keep gardening. John in Australia.

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

Hi John, yes we all love to garden. Can't wait for all the snow to melt so we can get started in Canada. thanks for watching.

[@MikeWilliams-yp9kl]

I do this in the United kingdom too 😎 its great

[@MindsetMagic08]

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[@jba3247]

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[@ianhirst6376]

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[@tyrander1652]

I have grown potatoes every which way; barrels, buckets, bags, hay bales, garden (even from berry-seed), and I have read a lot of agricultural research publications as well. A lot of the information on novel growing techniques is b.s. Fact: Commercial potatoes are bred to be hilled and harvested by farm machinery, so they cluster their tubers low on the stem (8"-10" is enough hill over the seed piece), and mature them all at the same time. Burying the plants deeper and deeper as they grow will not get you more tubers (unless you have one of the weird specialty indeterminant varieties that farmers can't use). Tuber mass depends on photosynthesis =sunlight, and plant nutrition. Plant nutrition depends on even moisture, soil nutrients and an ever expanding root system. Roots only absorb nutrients at the growing ends, so older roots nearer the plant just take up space. If you crowd plants together either above ground, below ground or both, each plant will end up being malnourished by limited sun, water, and minerals and will produce less sum tuber weight than a single plant in the same space. Potato plants get big, much bigger than the blue half barrel in the video. I would have one potato plant for that barrel. Compared to tomatoes, the tomato plant is usually larger, and the fruits contain much less stored energy than a tuber. All the tomatoes produced by a single plant in a whole season might only add up to the energy stored in one tuber, so a potato plant needs as many hours of sun as possible, and potatoes are cool weather plants so morning sun is best if you have the option.

[@littlepils4187]

so just one potatoe plant per grow container is ok ?

[@littlepils4187]

@@tyrander1652 thank you

[@mottthehoople693]

I have always found if I plant spuds in bales or contains I get lots of little spuds but I given up planting any other way other than in the ground

[@56squadron]

First off, I have yet to try it this way but I am going to this year because with age my knees cannot take the grind of gardening in the ground anymore, even though I own a number of new and antique wheel hoes which can do just about anything. As for your comment - Who grows commercial potatoes? The point of home gardening is to grow antique and unusual varieties you cannot buy in the store. That said, I think you missed his harvest video. You can see it here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/qaGwl4iVeNKfiJY It completely debunks your claim. Not only is that a shit load of taters, he pulls them out from top to bottom. In this example at least your claim is entirely incorrect. I can also state that I continue to hill all year when they are in the ground and it absolutely increases yield. It may simply be that your location sucks for growing potatoes, because not everywhere is ideal and the cause may be something you are unaware of. (perhaps they don't like your water) It's a fact that many places in the US cannot grow potatoes well, even though the "climate" indicates otherwise. It may also be that you are buying seed from the wrong place. One of the first things I discovered about potatoes is, I would save many of the smaller ones in the harvest for seed for the following year so I did not have to keep buying it. In EVERY case that seed outperformed the parent seed from the year before. EVERY TIME. This lead me to conclude that they genetically "encode" somehow on the location they grow in. This was further proven when I discovered that seed I bought from a place in Maine (which is the closest to zone, temps and altitude to where I live) always did better than seed bought elsewhere. In fact seed from places of altitude (Colorado) tend to grow very poorly for me no matter what I do... but if I save some of the harvest and then grow them the following year they perform much better. I carried that over 4 times once (I was growing the great-grandkid seed of seed bought 4 years earlier from colorado) and each subsequent year it grew better, and by that 4th year was doing as well as my usual maine seed did. (This maine seed will improve if saved also, but only slightly so, and that gain is about it) I also feel your "one per barrel" is also very wrong. When I plant in a row in the ground I space about 14" and there is always a gap between plant harvests. I think 5 seed per barrel of this size should be fine, and again, his example proves it works.

[@doug5959]

before you spout your know it all bullshit you should have watched the harvest video he got a ton of potatoes and most of them were huge. dipshit.

[@grantlandking4361]

What a nice video my friend! New sub here. You have such a pleasant demeanor as to cause one to relax and peacefully take in the info, until reeled in and utterly slobbering in anticipation of a Yukon Gold..... fried, boiled, diced, sliced, or creamed with a slight puddle of gravy, there is no downside to this scenario. Lol, good stuff buddy! God Bless you and your family sir. Much love from NC

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

Thanks for subbing, I had scallop potatoes this week and they were delicious with a smattering of crushed garlic at the bottom of the dish.

[@deerbeerdeerbeer]

Most people don't realize it but growing potatoes in containers is Canada 's favorite passtime.

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

Yes indeed Norma, thanks for watching. Did you see the new video I just released on taters? kzbin.info/www/bejne/kITUnIuOpM2Ia8U Growing potatoes for a July harvest! thanks for watching.

[@marcoceccarelli6415]

I remember growing potatoes with my grandfather from Poland. We made really good potato water

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

Hey Marco, I also remember removing potato eyes from the potatoes in the basement storage bin in January to keep them from drying out. BTW did you just drink the potato water? How did you make it?

[@doriweishaar4901]

Thank you for the tutorial, it's a much better pot system than what I'm doing now ! Looking forward to watching & sharing more of your videos 🥔👍🥔

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

Thank you Dori. Hope you have a great harvest.

[@igotajopamerica3040]

I'm watching this at 11:00 p.m. getting ready for bed and now I'm thinking about firing up the grill cooking a steak and a baked potatoe. 😊

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

OMG I did exactly that at 7:00 pm, nice rib steak with my custom baked potato wedges. It was so good..... I posted a how-to make my potatoes on my blog @ gardentokitchenbygarrycarter.blogspot.com. thanks for watching.

[@chukwow5738]

Dang, that soil you’ve got looks awesome.

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

Hey Chuk Wow, the soil is very awesome cause I keep adding farm manure and my home made compost (kitchen waste) to the main garden bed. Come spring, I just take soil from the bed and use it for the barrels. I've been doing this for several years and now I can did the soil with my hands if needed. nice texture and retains moisture well. thanks for watching.

[@chukwow5738]

Garden to Kitchen w/Garry Carter thanx for the quick reply. Yes, it takes years to prep the perfect soil, and I’m so envy you right now, as my “soil” here in NE Thailand is pretty much sterile. Hard as a rock when dry and muddy when wet. I’m on my second year preparing/working on my soil. It’s not an easy task. My first mission was to collect leafs and try to make a compost. No luck there as the organic matter was either dry or made a horrendous odour, with means that it was absolutely wrong microbes processing it. After a loooong search I finally found ((in an other province) earth worms. Yeah, I was so happy. However, the luck did not last long time. Around 1 week and the ants eat them all. Yes, I had a lot of ants in the compost. Time to rethink. I was aware off something called Bukashi [spelling?] and wanted to give it a go. Those pellets are available in my home country Sweden, but not here in Thailand, bugger. After some research I found something called EM1 “Effective Microorganisms” (1 I don’t know what it stands for) and followed the instructions. So I started to ferment (that’s the first stage in this process) all of our organic waste and when this anaerobic process was done I put it in a hole I dug (that alone is an other story). Well, I didn’t just “put it there”, I made some modifications. As I studied microbiology I know that the microbes I want are aerob (wants oxygen). So I aired the batch and mixed it with rice husk before dumping it to the pit. I peed in a jar and diluted this golden nutrient boost regularly. I also found fresh cow manor that I chopped down and diluted in water. The PH was crazy low the first week. Nothing would grow there. But just after a couple of weeks I was in heaven, when I dug in that with my spade. There was no trace of food and the PH climbed to normal levels. I decided to to make this pit to my “soil factory”. I succeeded to make an environment with microbes to process any organic matter to the soil I was looking for. Honestly, I don’t know what was the key to make it happen but I was happy. Than it was time for me to go back to Sweden. And guess what happened when I came back a few months later? My wife put plants on every spot, including my “soil factory” and soooo happy it was growing so fast... This means that I have to start from beginning again. I don’t have the heart to dig up her flowers just to get “starting soil” providing microbes for my next compost. I’m sharing my story and I hope you got a good laugh. In short, yes it takes many years to produce excellent soil. Cheers mate, I love what you are doing and sharing. [EDIT] English is not my first language, therefore I’m sorry for any misspelling or grammatical misuse

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

Hi Chuk, I enjoyed your comment and I am still laughing. Your wife is very happy with the flowers, so that is a good thing. Gardening starts with the soil and the nutrients it holds and you are on your way to achieving that goal. Good luck with your next compost hold and thanks for watching.

[@dougmorrison9603]

Love your idea and I will definitely try it out. I've been using old tires for years and as the plant grows I just keep adding a tire. I go sometimes as high as 6 tires the results are amazing. Definitely going to try the barrel as well though.

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

Thanks for the idea, good luck with your taters and thanks for watching.

[@naifalbaidhani1829]

After reach 6 tires Level you collect your crops, What is your country

[@dougmorrison9603]

@@naifalbaidhani1829 Canada I take it you use tires as well? Where you from?

[@naifalbaidhani1829]

@@dougmorrison9603 from saudi Arabia how much the yeild and diameter of your tires

[@naifalbaidhani1829]

@@dougmorrison9603 still learning

[@roncooke3964]

Thank you for your video on growing potatoes in a barrel !! 🤠👍 Great video !! I will give it a go in the next few days !! Take care!! Regards Ron!! 😊 from Tasmania Australia !! 😋 💞🍟🐟 FISH @ CHIPS !! YUMMY!!

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

Did you say fish and chips, Ron! One of my favourites especially from a chip wagon. Thanks for the comment from Tasmania, much appreciated and thanks for watching.

[@MrSqwertery]

Hi Gary, I was only having a bit of fun, I love potatoes .. I'll be trying to grow some next spring .. I came here to get some expert advice.. I'll let you know how I get on.. Love from Scotland..

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

Wow that's great news about loving taters. ha ha..great to hear from Scotland. My Dad's family immigrated to Canada from England. He was the youngest of 8 children. I remember having a huge potato bin in the basement and my Dad would delegate my sister and I to break the chits off in Jan, Feb, March to keep the taters from going soft. thanks for watching and see ya next time.

[@hobbyhermit66]

Thanks for uploading, from Ohio.

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

Hi Fred, great to hear from folks in Ohio, where many of our gardening tillers, mowers etc are made. Can't do without ya. thanks for watching and hope you watch again.

[@kellyphillips4404]

Great Information,.... I live in Kentucky and I’m going to try this in the cooler mounts . Thank you

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

Hi Kelly, yes cooler temps best for potatoes. Good luck with your harvest and thanks for watching.

[@tarasbulba3190]

I think this fella is just chitting us!🥔👍🥔

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

Hi Stepan, thanks for the feedback. I have a NEW potato video recorded just last week @ kzbin.info/www/bejne/rarcYaF7eNCcY7c

[@jamaicanmecrazy3812]

Amazing! This old coot lives so close to the highway that he has to wear a headset to counter the noise pollution, YET - he still has a really positive attitude. Bravo.

[@butterfliesxox]

Wonderful. Just happened to stumble across your page! Thank you. I'm in Kingston and planning my garden. Happy New Year!

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

Hello Butterfliesxox in Kingston! Thanks for subscribing.... I just got my seeds from Stokes Seeds and getting my grow lights set up. Won't be long before we hit the ground running.....! thanks for watching.

[@johnhammond5314]

To Mike Williams. Thank you for your comment Mike. from an expat Pom. John in Australia.

[@ОксанаЛиховид-ы5у]

Thank you! I watched with pleasure!

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

Thanks for visiting

[@raphcruz5025]

Thanks for explaining how potatoes are grown and how long before they can be harvested. I successfully started (3) pineapple tops. Any advice? I live in Northern California (Bay Area). I don't expect much but would like to have the plants produce fruit....

[@neville3151]

My neighbor did almost the same thing...he cut small holes in the side of the barrel and planted strawberries in them.

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

That is such a great idea Neville. I've heard that it really works for strawberries. thanks for the tip and watching.

[@christinewerner4214]

Thank you for showing me how to do this! I am wondering if I should put drain holes in the bottom of the bln.

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

Yes, very important Christine, to have drainage. Potatoes like moisture but not a consistent wet soil. Add some sand or perlite if your soil is heavy clay. thanks for watching and good luck with the project.

[@jim9909]

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[@MrsHeavencitizen]

Thanks from Texas , USA

[@raysmith1028]

Thanks Garry great Tutorial. I thought Kiwi's had all the innovative ideas - appears I'm wrong? We call those Chits, Sprouts. Will watch progress with interest. I like the watering system as I've had problems - top too dry bottom too wet. Will try it on my tomatoes as well next Spring - going into Autumn here.

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

Thanks for the feedback, Ray. I'm also trying the watering system with the watering pipe on my Tomatoes. I'm going to start feeding tomatoes with a liquid compost this year to see if I get a tomato boost. take a look at my attempt at this: @ kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJ_Yo56NpLCsepI

[@alm7707]

You have some good ideas for planting in a small space. Anyone can grow their own chemical free spuds. In our garden we have lots of room. I usually plant 150-200 hills a year. our soil is good and we get enough potatoes to feed us and our three kids families. I usually plant first part of June but have planted mid June too. in 2017 the potato plants were 8 feet tall. (laying on the ground of course) each hill had 4 or 5 large potatoes and several smaller ones about the size of the ones you were planting. We used Viking red potatoes. Last year the plants were only about 3 feet tall, but produced good. Most years they might get watered once and never fertilized as I have tons of rotten manure that I can use on the garden. We save the really small ones (1 1/2 ") for seed and put in 2 or 3 per hole. We hill the plants when they are tall enough and seldom weed when the ground gets covered by the plants.

[@georgegalozo1833]

Thanks fren im from manila philippines

[@loftyjohnscott6547]

That's great I live in Ottawa Road here in Christchurch New Zealand

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

Hey John, I always wanted to visit NZ. My daughter had an opportunity to visit 15 years ago and really enjoyed the area. thanks for your comment and garden on.... Hope you watch again.

[@scottm5036]

Thank you Gary! The pipe in a barrel is an excellent idea. Do you have a suggestion(s) about getting the potatoes started in a bag ahead of time, like how early can you start them sprouting chits? I look forward to trying your grow system and want to be ready in May if possible. Your advice is much appreciated. Scott in Oregon

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

Hello Scott in Oregon, It all starts with the availability of the tater seeds. If you purchase the good seed taters at the nursery, most of the time they have not yet started to chit. So timing is controlled by availability. Place the un-chit taters in a empty egg tray with the eyes point up. Place them in room temperature 68 deg F 20 deg C and they will take a week or two and the chits will start to appear. Through experimentation I found chits best when 1/2" long they are ready to plant. I always start my early ones in 7 gallon pots starting on May 1st so I have them ready to eat in July. A 7 gallon pot can be started in the basement @65 deg F, moved to window and then outdoors when warmer. Oregon may be too cold to start outdoors earlier than May 20th? thoughts? Look at my early tater pots in video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4LNgX2BmdKIqa8 keep me posted with your progress. thanks for watching.

[@cedricserpes9907]

great video Garry.

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

Thanks for watching Cedric.

[@gogogardener]

I had no idea you could trim the sprouts. But then again... I know little about growing potatoes. I'm in a 8b to 9b zone and it's been a challenge for me; though the farmers that specialize seem to grow them really well. I like your use of the barrel and think I'd like to try that.

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

Hi Sj Yes you can trim the chits but I recommend planting when shorter and green See photo of my red taters ready for planting @drive.google.com/file/d/1HOWG_Cir49XH5S-qfeAw5_oB-W8QorLs/view?usp=sharing good luck with your project and let me know how you make out. thanks for watching.

[@peterfeltham8065]

Very informative,I'll give this a try.

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

Great, let me know how you make out.

[@chalampakala9788]

I went to Guelph for my masters degree in Water Resources and it is a great place for studies

[@terryshrives8322]

Really cool, I'm going to try it. Thanks for sharing

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

Thanks Terry, let me know how you make out and thanks for watching.

[@அவானிஉயர்ந்தது]

I planted mines on mid April and they are doing well (for now) We are hoping to have some fun harvest time (one potato,two potato,three potato .....) 😄

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

That is wonderful news... hope you have a great harvest and thanks for watching.

[@HomeGrownVeg]

On a very much smaller scale Yogurt Pots: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2Sxi2V5iqipbrs Something you might want to try.

[@angryroo2337]

New subber here. Great video and I look forward to some binge watching.

[@howtogetoutofbabylon8978]

I had friends who container gardened in the desert in Utah. They had a greenhouse and used half 55 drums. They drilled a few weep holes 4 inches from the bottom. The bottom four inches +/- was gravel. With a pvc filler tube, they just filled until the weep hole...weeped. Okay, here is the kicker... they were gone from the place for 6 MONTHS. Came back to hundreds and hundreds of tomatoes and potatoes, etc, bc the drums held water in Addition to the greenhouse staying humid.

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

Hey HTGOOB, that's an amazing story. I can just see the expression on their faces when they got home! thanks for sharing your story and thanks for watching.

[@HeritageFarmsTexas]

Thank you for a great video. Very informative.

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

Thank you Texas, nice to hear from you. It's really hot today in Ottawa, 90+ F and hard to believe we had hail 48 hours ago in a thunderstorm. thanks for watching.

[@AfricanSouthernCross]

Should have mentioned about drilling holes at the bottom to prevent waterlogging when it rains too much.

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

Great point Mark, that is necessary. thanks for watching.

[@Polkaloha]

Bob Ross of gardening! Very interesting video!

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

Thanks Bob, hope you watch again.

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[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

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[@aheartofworship27]

Hi there Garry, looks like you have a green thumb. Thumbs up for you. I wonder if it would work with sweet potatoes? Longevity & Eternal life to you. Cheers

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

HI, I always wanted to grow sweet taters because I cook them all the time. However, our season in Canada is not long enough for this variety. North Carolina has the best growing conditions in the US being hot, moist and longer summers. thanks for watching BTW where do you garden?

[@dustintravis8791]

🎶 Grow us some potatoes, you're the potato man 🎶 Grow us some potatoes, tonight 🎶 Well, we're all in the mood for a potato 🎶 And you've got us feelin' alright

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

I love the lyrics Dustin, I wish I could hear you sing them. thanks for the song and hope you watch again. What part of the country do you sing from?

[@dustintravis8791]

@@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963 Florida good sir. Happy growing!

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

@@dustintravis8791 I love Florida, have lots of friends living there. thanks

[@renelecours4397]

Well done!

[@ElimanGibba]

Remarkable concept .

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@lornamurdocheaton624]

When you want to put more soil on top of the growing potatoes, do you cover the green leaves completely or would that "suffocate" the growing plants?

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

You actually cover the leaves with soil as the plant grows. It's called "hilling the potatoes" and it does not affect them. The plant continues to send out side shoots when buried and produce more tubers. thanks for watching.

[@minusstage3]

The bob ross of gardening! subscribed

[@loisraymcinnis6006]

I love garden to kitchen!

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

Thanks Lois, hope you watch again. I will have more new videos coming out in the new year.

[@barretopedro200]

Nice work and thank you 👍 👏

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

Thanks Pedro, hope you watch again.

[@fivelittlescholarsca118]

Thanks for the inspiration, we are in Zone 3, Alberta and I have grown spuds in 5 Gal buckets before. I was able to find some barrels (3) and converted them as per your inspiration. With the chits that you have cut off, can they grow again into a potato plant and spuds?

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

Great to hear from Alberta, I've never tried just planting the chits. Now you got me thinking about trying that! thou, I believe the tater seed needs a source of energy, the seed potato. I've learned over the years by experimenting that you get the best results from green 1-2 inch chits. Take a look at this photo with chits @ drive.google.com/file/d/1HOWG_Cir49XH5S-qfeAw5_oB-W8QorLs/view?usp=sharing thanks for the feedback and hope you watch again. go Canada go.

[@practicalintuition4030]

This video is awesome.

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

Thanks Practical, give it a try, you can do it too! thanks for watching.

[@earlschultz7880]

Great idea! Why do you trim the chits back when planting if that's where the potatoes will form? thanks!

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

Good question Earl. I didn't expect the chits to be that long until I opened the bag! So I intuitively decided to cut them back and give them a fresh start. In the end I still ended up with lots of taters. However, through experience that the best tater seed is short green sprouts about 1" long. So I would recommend purchasing seeds that have not sprouted and let them sprout at room temperature before planting. thanks for the feedback and thanks for watching.

[@kristopherlindsey9397]

"Forgive my ignorance, because I normally grow potatoes in my raised bed. What is the purpose of the vertical hose in the bucket. I heard you mention to add minerals or something like that. Just curious of the purpose. Good video, though.

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

Hey Kristopher, In recent years I found the bottom of the barrel very dry as the soil is about 16" high, so I tried this method to water both the top and bottom, otherwise you just need to soak the topsoil level to get water to the bottom. I also water them with my homemade compost liquid down the hole. I'm going to make a video on that this spring. thanks for watching. p.s. I'm going to try a raised bed with potatoes also. Did you have any luck with that? and what part of the world are you from? I'm in Canada.

[@HelenaMikas]

I'm English and live in Berlin Germany where potatoes leave much to be desired .Have a balcony so wonder if could do a barrel as shown .It's south facing so lot of sun Big question is , where would I get a decent lot of potatoes to leave to sprout ....Example I love potatoes for baking in their jackets .Very hard to find here ... Great video *( my way of saying thumbs up )

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

Thanks Helena, Yes, you can plant a barrel of potatoes with full sun. They just don't like hot hot weather. However, I don't know where you could get seed potatoes in Berlin. In Canada, they sell in big box stores like Lowe's and the local nursery where they sell trees. Good luck with your project. p.s. my Dad came from Great Britain, so I guess I'm part English too!

[@ralphcounts8535]

HelenaMikas bus converdions

[@rickdevault2535]

Thank you I really learned something.

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

thanks, Rick, you made my day. thanks for watching and hope you watch again.

[@lachozidanesvalchanneltanaman]

Amazing👍☘️☘️☘️☘️

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

Glad you enjoyed the video. Did you see my potato harvest from small barrels? visit @ kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4LNgX2BmdKIqa8 thanks for watching LCT

[@michellebrennan4552]

love this idea

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

Hey Michelle, glad you think so! give it a try this spring and let me know how you make out. thanks for watching.

[@mfredricknew]

I see this was a few years ago... did you drill holes in the bottom of that barrel?

[@Ihaveausernametoo]

From experience I'd say also make drainage holes at the bottom, spread them out evenly. Even the most resilient kinds can't take being waterlogged, which can happen after a single over-watering/rainfall. Great video, you look real happy gardening, which IMO is half the point. I can recommend "Sarpo Mira" for container growing. Even on my first try I became self-sufficient on potatoes. All the best to you from Sweden.

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

thanks from Sweden, ihaveausernametoo, (nice handle) yea, holes in bottom and sides are necessary as you say. I will check out Sarpo Mira. thanks for watching.

[@AliBaba-hn8tv]

Very nice, thank you. Just wondering, I did not notice any drainage holes at the bottom.

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

Good point, yes, I did drill holes, very important as potatoes like moisture but they do not like wet conditions. thanks for watching

[@joerilbook1300]

Great stuff. I can't wait to try this

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

Hey Joeril, good luck with your taters and thanks for watching.

[@JamesEnTennessee]

Thanks for sharing!

[@richardmckay8833]

Done this last year followed to the tee labor day up set the drum low and behold 4 potatoes one big 3 really small

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

Yes, gardening is part science, a bit of luck and lots of fun! thanks for the comment.

[@watermelonlalala]

That's the same I got from a five gallon bucket with one seed potato in it. Only the big one was only medium.

[@underwaterview]

Garry Carter is Canadian, in case you missed that.

[@brikka]

He also loves potatoes :)

[@1MrMyke]

@@brikka I think that's an understatement! ;-)

[@corwynwarwaruk2141]

When Garry cuts himself he bleeds maple syrup!

[@thewhitecommunity]

Very interesting. I love potatoes.

[@dougrayher3879]

Potatoes, not milk, are nature's most perfect food. All essential Amino Acids but one (It's in any dairy product.) . Full of Carbs, fights scurvy. Irish lived on them for three hundred years.

[@jamesdavidson8278]

Well I was hoping to be the 3000th like but somebody else will be I have to say that is really interesting I myself have had issues growling potatoes I understand why I'll pass this on to a Canadian friend of mine I've known for years Tabitha French last name can't figure it out how to spell it I'm bad. You're very informational and I am going to definitely add you! Thank you for your contribution to people's gardens! I'll let you know how mine turn out in Missouri not too far from Kansas City. Have a great growing season! I must say we had a great year last year for zucchini I'm not fond of it but my helper she loves it. And thank you very much!

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

Hello James in Missouri! thank you for your comments. I'm planning on building a raised garden bed just for zucchini this spring so check in later. thanks for watching.

[@fredkaningok6460]

Thank you for the vid, how many degrees of ambient air temperature do you have from where you're from? Would any other kind of potatoes do?

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

I plant around the third weekend in May (this year May 21st) and its around 20 deg C and at least 10 deg C at night. If we have a warm month of May I move my planting a week earlier. Potatoes don't like cold soil and may rot if consistently cold. thanks for watching Fred.

[@guessagain6647]

Gary Carter, I understand the concept, but what exactly are you feeding them through the tube? You didn't add worms, if you are trying to compost in the tube with worm food like a composting barrel garden. And if you are feeding them a liquid, it goes right to the bottom and out the drain holes. It would have been nice to have a follow up on this video. Thanks though, good job.

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

Hi Guess Again, I sometimes use a liquid fertilizer made from my compost bin but most times I just water down the hole of the tube and the top of the bin. It's surprising how much water does not drain out of the many holes I have drilled in the bottom. I have a composting barrel with my Brandywine tomato tower and I put worms and kitchen waste in the barrel. My Brandywine toms are over 4 feet tall and loaded with toms. Take a look at kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnSZlZ1omb2BrZY Brandywine Tower video and then look at them now 7 weeks growth! @ kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnSZlZ1omb2BrZY thanks for watching and let me know what you think?

[@johnmanley5543]

Question. I'm in northern Florida; and we get lots of rain in the afternoon. Should I have a drain in the barrel to keep the potatoes from getting rot?

[@righteyeartistry156]

I'm in Denver and I drilled holes in the sides of my containers for drainage. I also cut the bottoms of the containers off.

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

Hi John, Like RSight Eye Artistry recommends drill holes in bottom and sides and you should be ok. Potatoes do like moisture but not constant wet conditions. In Canada, we grow lots of potatoes in PEI (east coast) where it rains considerably but the soil is porous and drains well. thanks for watching in Florida. Are you a Snow Bird from Canada?

[@johnmanley5543]

@@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963 Garry, thank you for the tip on the barrel! No, I'm actually a Yank who's moved around a lot and ended up in a little town in Alachua County, Florida.I live in a ground floor apartment; but I'm lucky to have a nice courtyard with a brick wall. I'm going to try the barrel potato concept when things warm (yeah compared to Ontario - warm huh?) up in April.

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

John Manley let me know how you make out with the barrel. We still have lots of snow -18C last night!

[@jackmcgregor7069]

John Manley I'm

[@carmenchalldd7890]

I have a barrel like this and am considering your growing method. How deep can the bucket be? And harvesting is done by the dump over method? Thanks for sharing

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

Hi Carmenc, The bucket can be a bit taller, but not too much because it won't produce much more taters. Yes, if the bucket is not too heavy you can just tip it over. Wait until the plant has died off and the greens are completely brown in colour. good luck with your project.

[@samsallotmentdiary4886]

Very intresting way to grow potatoes may have to give this a try some time subbed your channel to buddy All the best Sam 🌞🌱🌼🐝🐞

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

Thanks for the referral and thanks for watching.

[@waynelynch3862]

Great idea Garry. Checked Lowes website and did not see any 27 gallon barrels. Curious about the price. I guess you get 2 barrels after cutting in half? Is there a Pt 2 that shows the plants and harvest? Wonder if the wires to stabilize the feed pipe are really needed? If you carefully put soil in, wont it support the pipe or is the soil loose and does not support well? I have had great results growing okra in an old standard size damaged galvanized washtub that had holes in it. Was thinking of growing squash & cukes in some sort of container since my soil is filled with Vine Borers. Curious if 1 to 2 plants draped over the side will be able spread out or be stunted?

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

Hi Wayne, I got the blue barrel at Cohen & Cohen in Ottawa @ cohenandcohen.com/product-category/retail-outlet/barrels-drums-and-totes/ it was a use olive barrel for under $20 you can see me cut it in half @ my video kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHiuiaVubpmbhtE About 10 months earlier I harvested one barrel with Red Viking taters and you can see that @ kzbin.info/www/bejne/qaGwl4iVeNKfiJY Don't need the wires if you carefully put soil into barrel. You can also grow cakes in a barrel and they will just run over the sides. thanks for watching.

[@waynelynch3862]

@@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963 - Thank you Gary. Sorry for my slow reply

[@sudburyrentalz7804]

Hello. Can you enlighten me as to what u use the tube for? Just water? Fertilizer? Thks.

[@dargarirvmat9921]

enjoyed this greatly. Thanks

[@mhenhawke5093]

Garry: Great video. From one Canuck to another can i do this in a 5 gallon pail?. I dont have much room, as i live in an apartment, also can i do it indoors and can i do it all year round?. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks for sharing, stay safe and keep on planting. Mark. Cambridge ont.

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

Hello Mark in Cambridge great to hear from a Canadian gardener. Yes, you can use a smaller pail. I do this every season starting the pails indoors around May 1st so I can have taters in July and Aug. If you had a grow light or big window you may be able to grow year round indoors, although I have never tried that. Give it a try and let me know how you make out? Take a look at my 7 gallon version that I tried indoors @ kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4LNgX2BmdKIqa8 thanks for watching Mark.

[@stevebradley4887]

Hello from Nova Scotia Gary, do I put drain holes in the bottom of the barrel if I use the drain pipe feeder? If so can you elaborate more on how much and how often you feed them and with what do you feed them? Love your channel thanks.

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

Hi Steve, yes holes in bottom essential cause taters will rot in wet conditions. See my short video on drilling holes @ drive.google.com/file/d/1GBx1_Wi28rJrEA7Z83sX87ZSETIyVI3T/view?usp=sharing I watch the top soil level and when dry - I give a good watering down pipe and in barrel. I also use a device that measures the moisture in the soil and that helps me to determine if they need water. Moisture meter similar to this one, www.amazon.ca/UNIROI-Moisture-Indoor-Outdoor-Garden/dp/B07TK9SP5M?ref_=s9_apbd_obs_hd_bw_b7rdoMN&pf_rd_r=FK6C9Z9T66YZ0ZFTFZ61&pf_rd_p=88c8860e-8b67-5151-8f77-0e307234704d&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-10&pf_rd_t=BROWSE&pf_rd_i=7205564011 I just use water and good garden soil. thanks for the feedback and for watching.

[@mishachevalier9754]

With that type of watering system....do you have to worry about the bottom getting water-logged and the potatoes rotting?? I look forward to a reply. Thanks!!!

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

Hi Misha, yes holes in the bottom are very important for drainage. Use 1/2" drill and make lots of holes on bottom. Did you see my video on early taters? kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4LNgX2BmdKIqa8 thanks for watching.

[@sandralawson5598]

I enjoyed this video. Please state again why you have the hose in the center. How did your potatoes come out last year? Did you have a good harvest?

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

Hi Sandra, Without the hose, I found the bottom of the barrel did not get enough moisture. The pipe provides instant water or liquid compost to the bottom of the barrel and it seems to work well. Last year the harvest was not as good. We had hot summer temps around 90-100 deg F and the heat was brutal for a log period. Not typical for this zone 5a. Potatoes like a cooler climate to perform well. thanks for watching.

[@stanleykeith6969]

Did you make any holes in the bottom of the barrel to let extra water out. Thanks for the info.

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

Hi Stanley, yes, holes in bottom and sides are important. potatoes like moisture but not wet conditions. thanks for watching.

[@bramkegg8292]

Hi. That's a very nice video you've made! I have a question though: how do you use this drainage pipe to water the potatoes? How much water and how often?

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

Hi Bram, thanks for the nice comment. Potatoe leaves rarely wilt, so I keep an eye on the top of the barrel and when the first couple inches dry out it's time to give it a good bath. On top and down the hole to get to the bottom, about a gallon tops. I'm from Canada here, whereabouts do you garden? thanks for watching.

[@swat4hire]

Are they potatoes or are they potato seeds? I have often noticed that some of my potatoes start growing those roots or stems like your seeds did and I'm wondering can I just plant a potato in the ground and have it make more? Please help I'm seriously in need of help in this department because I too love potatoes and know I'm going to need a lot of them to feed my family Thank you for your time and if I do need a seed versus a potato itself could you please guide me in the direction of 2 or 3 nurseries where they can be purchased? Or stores? I live in Los Angeles but I have farmland on top of a mountain in Oregon and am looking to be thereby Spring to get the garden put in Thank you so much and God-bless you and your family great videos I'm subscribing :)

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

Thanks for your interest in my gardening videos. Seed potatoes are like regular ones, except they are grown by professional growers that produce taters free of common diseases that produce brown spots called blight, potato scab and other viruses. So if you don't want to take any chances, I recommend you purchase tater seeds at a big box store like Lowe's or a nearby Nursery in your area. Otherwise, yes, you can plant potatoes that you purchase at the local grocery. Now is the time to start planning and I hear taters grow really well in Oregon. Good luck with your adventure and hope you watch again.

[@toddhammer9228]

Great video but you didn't explain what goes down the tube? I'm new to growing in barrels but I am about to get started!

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

Hi Todd, I just water on soil top and also down the tube to ensure that the taters get moisture. Unlike potatoes planted in the earth, barrels tend to dry out faster with the barrel surrounding the earth. I also use bit of compost down the tube and liquid compost that I make with my homemade compost from my barrel. Once the weather warms up I will do a demo on that process. Good luck with your new venture. What part of the country are you from? thanks for watching.

[@KM-kg9mb]

This is an excellent video, that is, in the Canadian way! Ha ha! Couple of questions: is the bottom of the blue barrel been drilled through so there’s drainage holes? And the great idea of having the pipe secured by wires is very cool. I’ve been collecting grab copper wires for a long time and find that they make very good replacement for string. Also, does that column that you place with the wires have any holes drilled into it? As the soil grows in depth, I’m thinking that it might be good to have some side vents, so to speak, so that you can water and deliver nutrients to different layers. One question I have for the group is when you add soil to potatoes do you cover up everything or do you cover up like half the plant?

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

Hi KM, Yes holes are drilled into the bottom for drainage. See my short video on doing that @ drive.google.com/file/d/1GBx1_Wi28rJrEA7Z83sX87ZSETIyVI3T/view?usp=sharing When they get about this high, add enough soil to cover 1/2 the plant and keep doing this as the plant gets bigger. Burying the leaves does hurt the plant. @ drive.google.com/file/d/1exZLKDl3iBegyZRmlMDmGobvO3xAsfwC/view?usp=sharing The drain pipe is full of holes but you could try side vents. thanks for watching and good luck with your garden project.

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

KM Typo in previous, Burying the leaves does NOT hurt the potato leaves.

[@dougmac8904]

Thanks for the video. What about drainage? Should you put drain wholes so when it rains it doesn’t get flooded?

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

Hi Doug, yes, drill holes in bottom and sides because taters don't like it wet. thanks for watching Doug.obott /8"

[@walterjunovich6180]

So , when you get a whole bunch of potatoes that are ready , is there a way of preserving them so they don't go to waste ?. Freezing, canning , etc . ?

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

Hi Walter, I keep them in my cold cellar in the basement of my house and they keep until Jan-Feb before they start to sprout and go soft. By then I have eaten all of them! there are methods of canning, but most people don't can them. Thanks for watching Walter.

[@stbam1965]

Do you drill holes in barrels to drain if it rains a lot?

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

Hey DS, yes, very important to drill holes in the bottom of the barrel. Potatoes like a lot of moisture, but not constant wet conditions. thanks for watching.

[@mauriceclement5081]

Hi thanks for the great infos, Do you have some kind of a plan on how to make a compostable bin with a barrel?

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

Hi Sylvie, yes, I have a video showing how to make the barrel I have in the video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4fQm5xqotCbfJI You can also see how I made the compost bin at: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXa9fWyLp85joJI thanks for watching.

[@pjcardone164]

How often do you water it and do you feel that black center tube to the top with water. I did not see a hole in the blue barrel for it to drain out

[@gardentokitchenwgarrycarte3963]

I water when the top of soil appears dry. If the leaves wilt, that is a sign of water needed. Yes, holes in barrels needed otherwise taters will get soggy. thanks for watching.