I Grew Potatoes in 5 Different Containers and This Happened

Carboard box? Plastic Bag? Clay Pots? Which container will outperform the other in the production of potatoes? I grew potatoes in 5 different containers while keeping everything else constant such as sunlight, watering, and fertilizer. Growing potatoes in pots and containers is easy and every home gardener should do it. But ever wonder what size container is good for growing potatoes? When I grew potatoes in 5 different size containers, I gathered all the production and harvest results. If you want to grow potatoes in pots or containers, this information will surely be helpful.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:18 Type of Containers
00:52 Preparing the Pots
1:59 Planting Potatoes
2:44 After 3 Weeks
3:37 After 6 Weeks
4:09 After 2.5 Months
4:37 Harvesting Potatoes
9:07 Production Comparison
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[@DaisyCreekFarms]

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[@zanewalsh1812]

This is fantastic information 🙏🏼. Thank you Jag and Daisy Creek for teaching us how to stand up for ourselves and our hunger 🫁🔥🌈 🌎🌍🌏🕊️ To everyone 💗

[@lroadwithin]

Thank you I will because its coming time to plants seeds and vegetables indoor before transferring them to outdoor. Thanks a bunch!

[@Eric-nu3wh]

clay or terracotta pots will act as a wick and suck the moisture out of the soil they need about 2-3 times as much water for the same amount of growth you can see this in the salt and mineral deposit lines on old pots its leaches through the pot over time

[@justatexasgirl5583]

You’re reaction to digging up the potatoes was spot on! Whoa!

[@rschiwal]

I learned from your video, but I was hoping you would earth up the potatoes.

[@roylenehollis7924]

Appreciate someone who actually talks, instead of annoying music.

[@realazliving]

I have found a nice way to harvest the potatoes. I take a screen, mine is a recycled oven rack, and pour the soil from one container into another container, or into the wheel barrow. You end up with the potatoes and roots on the screen. Then your soil is all ready to use again.

[@DaisyCreekFarms]

Great tip!

[@LourdesEsmeralda]

You have to show how

[@annebeignatborde1832]

I do the same thing using the front part of an old fan. It's great because it's round and there's plenty of space for the soil and worms to fall though into the big container I use to prepare soil.

[@realazliving]

@@annebeignatborde1832 nice. Sounds like that would work great. I've used a round barbecue rack in the past too. Anything the soil will go through and the potatoes won't.

[@joytoyouandme4593]

Great tip, now to keep my eyes open for some used screens ( grills, racks, fans etc.).

[@mollyoutdoors]

Watching people harvest the potatoes that they grew is one of my favorite things ever. The excitement makes me so happy.

[@estherchandy6292]

Solid gold, Jag. Do you realise how many aspiring growers you have helped in "process optimization"...thank you

[@DaisyCreekFarms]

Glad you liked the video!

[@hmmm..2733]

I did buckets of potatoes this year. One thing I learned is not to mix potato types in the buckets, because the different kinds had different days to harvest.

[@circuitsalsa]

I love how happy and excited Jag is every time he pulls another plant. I'm getting fired up for growing just watching him!

[@nikiTricoteuse]

If you use the wooden box, make a frame (or 2) the same size and when the potato plants are about 10 cm high, put the frame and another layer of soil and compost on top. You can keep doing this every couple of weeks until the plants die back. You'll get many more potatoes in the same space.

[@suzannehartmann946]

It was nice of you to spend time on this when it looks like you have a farm behind you. Good job evaluating by the square foot and that it is BOTH height AND depth that matter. And the great analysis at the beginning of the video, of not just potting soil, but additions that make for a good harvest. This is timely with powerful people trying to shut down farms.

[@aquilaclark814]

Thank you so much for taking the time to do this. I like that cardboard box idea that makes the most potatoes you are great instructor.😂😂

[@elizabethoreilly9512]

I love how excited you were when harvesting. It made me smile from ear to ear. Thanks for sharing your experiment!

[@catbee1452]

I could sit and watch potato harvesting videos all day long. A treasure trove!

[@tinawong7825]

yeah! why is that?? crazy addiction

[@mlee40738]

Harvesting potatoes is so much fun! This experiment was interesting, and I love that the cardboard box came out on top - I have a bunch of those saved up. 😊

[@leeanncornell8305]

🌸🎉🎈

[@linebrunelle1004]

I put potato scraps with eyes on them in a plastic bag that soil came in with about 6 inches of soil left in it. Great harvest. I'll try the cardboard box this year. thank you. The weather in Canadian Rockies is a bit different than California but it should work

[@jons5898]

Grew potatoes for the first time this year, had a good harvest from cardboard boxes similar in size to the ones you used. Also got a slightly better harvest out of an old Rubbermaid tub with drainage holes. I’ll reuse the tub next year, the cardboard boxes are now worm 🪱 food !

[@samsdaughterdehaven9990]

I'm going to do that this season. I would think the cardboard is good for retaining moisture. I'm going to put a cardboard box inside another one so I have 2 layers for insulation. My garden is in full sun ALL day so it heats up!

[@cookiemama4]

@@samsdaughterdehaven9990 That's sounds good. But it would also be a safe haven for earwigs if they are a problem.. Maybe try both? 🤗

[@ThumperSillywabbit]

@@samsdaughterdehaven9990 going to try two box method as well!

[@AngieWDPSpicy]

Great Idea!!! I planted some potatoes this year but I don’t think my container is wide enough

[@AngieWDPSpicy]

Thank you for spending the time to do this and sharing it with us!! I found this interesting!!

[@briangenereux2202]

Thanks for taking the time to give us an objective look at growing potatoes. You're a true backyard scientist!

[@bonniesanders1955]

I got food grade bakery buckets free from a grocery store. My husband drilled like 5 small holes in the bottom. (4 - 5 gallon buckets where I planted Yukon and 1 - 3 gallon bucket where I planted a red potato.) I got 10-12 fist sized potatoes in each. I just dumped the buckets in my grow boxes. So easy to harvest. I will reuse the soil this year and add more new soil. Google about different potatoes and how deep to plant. Some potatoes you keep adding soil. I planted about 6 inches deep and keep adding to the top as they grew. I sat buckets on old 2 x fours boards.. It was fun and easy. I will do again this year. I live in Utah.

[@gregzeigler3850]

There is a gentleman here on KZbin, that plants potatoes in 10" flower pots. He's always getting 1 1/2 pound-2 pounds a pot. He also does onions, celery, shallots and other vegetables in the same size pots. Look him up. Home Grown Veg.

[@pieceaisa5046]

your videos are so concise, informational, and helpful! i love that you cover every possible option and tell all the details, much appreciated for a beginner like me.

[@kathjacquier6635]

Don’t you just love picking them,it’s like a lucky dip. I’m from Ireland,my dad would grow a field of potatoes,I was just as excited as you when harvesting them. I am Amazed at how many came from each box. ☘️Thank you .

[@minibite3]

More videos like this. Love experiments with different soils, containers, nutrients.

[@DaisyCreekFarms]

Will do! I love experiments too!

[@DB4331]

I get these really thick double sided/insulated large cardboard boxes each month from my Butcher Box shipment because it has to stay frozen through transit. Think I'm going to use those beasts to grow some potatoes. Thanks for the info.

[@samsdaughterdehaven9990]

thanks for that. I was going to go to the appliance dealer in town but we have a fish and meat market , too.

[@selecttravelvacations7472]

Great idea! I get those too.

[@junebyrne4491]

Make sure they don’t have slick paper or plastic.

[@yvonneyeager7929]

I was told NOT to use boxes with the chemicals or waxy stuff on it- just plain cardboard boxes. ???

[@4fstudio]

Last season I grew 3 different methods using potting soil in the first two. A: 2 cardboard boxes which were square shaped (3 cubic feet I think), B: 2 large black garbage sacks (punched holes in the bottom) C: and lastly planted in the garden in the ground. Results: The in-ground planted potatoes did the worse and were hard to harvest. The soil was just not loose enough & some potatoes were sliced open accidently when trying to harvest. My black garbage sacks were wonderful and easy. It produced the most potatoes. I wonder if it had to do with the location as these bags were up against the house on the east facing side. The boxed potatoes had full west exposure. Note: I did not amend the soil in the beginning with nutrients at all, but used Miracle grow a couple of times when watering. When the plants were dying back I would harvest daily before I even took them all out of the growing method (stopped watering)

[@ginaqueenbee7703]

did you poke drainage holes in the black bags?

[@despicabledavidshort3806]

​@@ginaqueenbee7703 it literally says punched holes

[@mizvitko8109]

How is it that the cardboard boxes didn't rot through with the watering or rain? Also, I would bet the black garbage bags were effective bc they would have collected (vs bounced back) the sun's heat, which would be useful to a plant.

[@jcofortco]

​​@@mizvitko8109 LOL!! Was LITERALLY thinking the same thing! Jag's cardboard box didn't hardly look like it had EVER gotten wet. Yet in the past I got a surprise! I had left my nursery plants out kinda under a table in a soda flat & shallow box due to hail warning.. and although the hail didn't happen it DID Gently rain for ~10 minutes.. The next time I went out & started to move them they started to fall right thru because the cardboard was now MUSH... ?!? Agh! 😆

[@shaggydog5409]

@@jcofortco you have to use heavy cardboard boxes.

[@lroadwithin]

I just love how you have helped people living in a small place and add the vegetables we love. I enjoy your video today also.

[@danieladeutsch1708]

Dear Jag, thank you so much for this video. I have only a balcony and I have wanted to grow potatoes for a long time. Thank you for your smart advices, next year = potato balcony! :) XX

[@cedarrockcabin3633]

I love growing potatoes. Seeing the leaves so quickly is instant gratification.

[@slreythuge8113]

Thank you for sharing your testing results.

[@anapaulacrawford5837]

Such joy isn't there ? I came to the conclusion that 7 out of one is better than nothing. So cardboard boxes or plastic bags can do the job . I grew some in my soil but didn't do very well , I got potatoes alright and that made my day , also I live in zone 9a and I learn that I could grow potatoes almost year round. Happy child here 😂👏🏻

[@kevintodd8195]

There easy to grow, I don't see a need in growing them in a 2 gal. House plant container though, that's one meal, not even one potato salad.

[@cookiemama4]

Is zone 9a in Ca? I'm in the Central valley and would like to grow some potatoes. I'm wondering if I can start now? 🤔

[@bexxISM]

I experimented with many many different containers for several crops. Most did very well. I really enjoy your videos. You embrace nature and humanity in every post and the vibe is the best. Plus the information is easy and straight forward. Thank You

[@deedee1525]

Great experiments. I love the final analyses. Super fun!

[@Dashdecent]

If you are inclined to plant before the chance of frost has passed, plant in a movable container that you can shove indoors overnight.

[@RyanMitchell-yy4no]

This guy's reaction while harvesting his potatoes was so wholesome

[@glossaria2]

I appreciated seeing the size comparison, too... the small pots essentially grew marbles, but the ones with more surface area had some decent-sized yield.

[@nlbhaduri]

Thank you for the USEFUL QUANTITATIVE ASSESSMENT and analysis of each growing environment!

[@pamelag7553]

Great video, Jag, clear, precise and lots of fun seeing the results of each growing space. I'll be watching them all now!

[@lillieknight]

I would have bet on the bag but I think another reason the cardboard box did better was because it didn’t get as hot during the summer as a clay pot would. Real interesting study. Thanks for all that effort. Also maybe the box was better than the bag because excess moisture could wick out through the cardboard.

[@ThumperSillywabbit]

Thank you! I loved your reaction to all the potatoes. Nature brings such joy!❤

[@hussnainkhurshid5068]

I was watching a french fries video while laying on my bed then i search for potatos and this video pooed up.this video is really beautiful and satisfying at the same time.

[@DaisyCreekFarms]

Now I want French fries!

[@mikeatl4953]

Thanks! Your enthusiasm/joy of the harvest is great.

[@LynnGagnon1]

Thank you for saving us so much time! It's great to see the results of each container. We have a few old fence sections that will be recycled as you show in this video. Thanks again! The double box (I'll stack it for the extra height) is a great idea!

[@lorihuttner1703]

I loved the fact that you compared various methods. I did use a cardboard box last year (which was my first year growing potatoes). They did well but I pulled them too soon. I have been saving my boxes on large items I have purchased so based on your “test”, I will give that a go again this year. Thanks so much!

[@freckles2437]

Wait for the greenery to go yellow and start dying off before harvest, but a good time is about 100 days after planting. Good luck this year 🙂

[@MR-ri1qp]

Awesome results! Thank you for sharing!

[@honeydew4576]

Harvesting potatoes has to be one of the most fun things in the garden! It's like an Easter Egg hunt.

[@renwhilde6476]

Concise, factual, and informative. Great video!

[@tammybyrd1054]

I'm excited to grow this year! I saved allllll my boxes from the holidays and am experimenting with growing veg in them this year as little mini "raised beds" in my garden. Excited to try potatoes! :) Thanks for the great video!

[@AHomeIsHaven]

I can not express how helpful this video was! Thank you!!!

[@numberoneappgames]

The information on the additional nutrients was helpful. Thank you!

[@karma_monkey]

I just found this channel. Love your enthusiasm and great information. Thank you!

[@blondek767]

I love this video! Straight to the point! Last year, I did a trial run on growing potatoes in a cardboard box, and used less eyes, and grew many large potatoes (white). It was about 8 gallons of soil in each box, vs 5 gallon buckets which has less soil. To hold boxes together, I wrapped them with string, then condensed them by bunching the boxes together. My garden is only ten by ten, black pond plastic square on ground, with pallets ontop, and I use various containers because they are expensive. I’ve found green beans only need one gallon of soil, so this year will use used milk jugs and bamboo marshmallow roasting sticks for them to grow on. (Dollar store find). I grew a full sized broccoli plant in an 8 gallon sized cardboard box as well. I used Miracle Grow Rose food as fertilizer, alone. The garden is surrounded by chicken wire to keep animals out, ripped plastic grocery bags used as little flags tied around the edges, to deter deer and rabbits. Then, I had gotten a tip to put cut pieces of other cardboard boxes under the fence line to prevent weeds from growing up the chicken wire, and will put slug stuff on that cardboard to deter them from entering my garden. I will also be growing lavender on all four corners to deter other bugs. The location is most important, I am disabled and can’t walk far, and cannot be in the sun to weed a garden. I water them with a sprayer in the evenings. Thank you for your advice! *subscribed😃

[@virsapiensfortisest922]

Thank you! I’ll be using the wood box. Looks the best, potatoes did well, and I like that it’s natural (no glues, ink, etc).

[@defective6811]

Your enthusiasm when you began digging for your potatoes put a huge smile on my face thank you for that 😊

[@ivacheung792]

I love all of these experiments you've been doing, Jag!

[@DaisyCreekFarms]

Glad you do! :) Me too!

[@izull892]

I love your reaction & how you used the different containers. Thx for the video!

[@ternyasen]

Love this video and all the calculations, well done!

[@valeriebeaudoin5020]

Love this video! Thank you for taking the time to do it!

[@alanamakaya5752]

That was awesome!!! Thank you so much!!!

[@yvonneyeager7929]

THANK YOU SO MUCH. YOU ARE A REALLY AWESOME PERSON TO TAKE THE TIME TO CHECK THESE DIFFERENT CONTAINERS. 👍🤗

[@lindawoody8501]

You could also wait a few days or even a week longer and have had larger potatoes. Glad you showed the cardboard box and the bag. Both would work well for those with limited funds and space. I like the idea of recycling, too. Thanks for sharing.

[@awrinkleintimeyesterday6067]

He said he had an early frost that killed the plants. I believe I have heard before that if frost hits the plants you have to harvest immediately or chop the plants off at the ground until you have time to harvest.

[@gailclay4905]

Thank you so much for all your info! I love gardening!!

[@containingmygarden]

That was cool. Will have to try the cardboard box. Thanks for sharing. Happy gardening

[@paulbalogh4582]

U R a riot - nice work. I was a potato farmer but now I’m just a backyard Gardner & still love growing my spuds!!!

[@jayden_the_bullnguyen1002]

Thank you for allowing us to watch you in action & to meet you. ❤❤

[@tf9592]

Great video, short and informative! Thank you!

[@annissa485]

Great experiment! Thank you so much

[@lusnorthernhome3410]

Love hearing your joy in your harvest.

[@timmartin8191]

This was fantastic to see. Another great video from Jag!

[@IowaKim]

Last year, I didn't have my raised beds quite done, but I did receive a load of compost. So I took a bunch of boxes and put them in a 4'x8' configuration and filled them with the compost. I planted potatoes in them and was pleasantly surprised at how many potatoes I got from them. Easy to harvest too, just sat on a bucket and sifted through the boxes. The compost went into the raised beds I built over the summer. Good way to plant when you are in a pinch. Thanks for the great video.

[@y2kpeaches]

I was debating to use my cardboard box to try potatoes this year, now i know i will! I already cut up the boxes to fill the bottom of my large planters, works pretty well so far!

[@adamhamayun2745]

Always watch your videos Jag with pleasure. God bless you.

[@etm567]

And I would suggest that the cardboard box, which was twice as deep as anything else did better because of the depth. Maybe you should figure cubic feet instead of square feet. But then the wooden box put paid to that notion. You might try the fabric grow bags, because plants do not get root-bound in those, because the roots self prune when they reach the edge of the pot and encounter air. That is the advantage of fabric grow bags. Of course, they do need more water.

[@DaisyCreekFarms]

The plastic bag had the same depth as the cardboard box, however, plastic bag did not have the same surface area. I will dry the grow bags! Let's see how they do! Calculation by cubic foot scientifically would make more sense, however in gardening we are always looking at how to maximize harvest per sqft since the gardener can easily adjust the dept. Would be cool to analyze per cubic foot volume as well.

[@Goldeneyes2534]

Thank you. Very helpful and enjoyable.

[@Pheexperiment]

Love your excitement! Thanks for sharing

[@donnamatthews4250]

Thank you for your wonderful information. It was very helpful!

[@deborahcaldwell9775]

Well THANK YOU for going through that for this. Very Very overwhelming.

[@krazedvintagemodel]

Excellent demonstration!

[@karmen9514]

First video where I've seen someone try all these methods and show results!! Definitely subscribed

[@ChelleC33]

Nice! I’m feeling really encouraged now… I have many boxes in my spare room, and Irish heritage to go with it. Thank you for pointing out that plastic isn’t really recycled; I don’t think many people realise.

[@patrickwalsh2361]

Nice job on the experiment! I’ll be sure to use the data. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@teridavis5367]

I love your video! Thank you so much for making this so simple!!!!

[@LollysGarden]

Your video encouraged me to plant potatoes this year! I planted in boxes and a large pot. Very excited to see what kind of harvest we will get. I also put a couple pea plants at the edge of each container to make more use of the space available.

[@VintageMoments]

Omg this dude is so darn excited about potatoes. Now I'm balls deep in seed potatoes and fertilizer, keep being super psyched!!!

[@traceystoneman1922]

Gosh I love growing potatoes,so much fun

[@wemuk5170]

Love this! Thanks, Jag. 🙏🙏🤓

[@deborahthompson5041]

I enjoyed watching your harvest. Not bad, lots of information. Thanks for sharing.

[@DaisyCreekFarms]

Thanks for watching!

[@tomatoespoppieseverything]

I love this experiment so much!

[@TiaMurchieBeyma]

Just in time to share with a friend! Thanks. I love the potatoes in a cardboard box method. I use a deep one and just keep burying the sprouts as they come up.Beautifully done video.

[@harshalshah4685]

For containers, instead of yield per square foot (surface area), you should calculate the yield per cubic foot (volume)

[@DaisyCreekFarms]

Yes, scientifically that would make more sense, however in gardening we are always looking at how to maximize harvest per sqft since the gardener can easily adjust the dept. Would be cool to analyze per cubic foot volume as well.

[@harshalshah4685]

@DaisyCreekFarms Yes, but your video was about growing potatoes in containers, not in the ground. Containers have a well-defined volume that can be easily measured.

[@onedazinn998]

Great comparison thanks!

[@maryconner9577]

I'm loving your enthusiasm. You've given me hope. I'm trying it this season. Thank you

[@elainemagee516]

Love You Jag ! ❤️ Hope you have a very Blessed Holiday ! ❤️

[@lanalong6736]

I'm so happy and excited for you! This is very motivational, I must say.

[@Gardenofhollies]

Thank you so much Sir❤❤always informative and delightful. Blessings to you and your loved ones,From Our Generous and loving Creator🎁❤🩸👑🙏

[@kimp2678]

Thanks for your experiment on this subject. I appreciate the information.

[@bradbilskie8078]

Thanks for sharing.

[@prisk1970]

This was amazing. Thanks!

[@georgebowman1060]

Nice experiment. Awesome! I learned something more about potatoes.

[@freddieivory625]

Great video!! Thanks for sharing

[@LadyVoldemort]

I am growing ginger, galangal, and turmeric in cardboard and wicker boxes over the years and they are doing great, too. I want to know if they're good for potatoes too, so here I am watching and enjoying your research. I'm going to try it, thank you!

[@timshepherd4626]

Amazing vid, thank you sir! I can't wait to try this!

[@3charmzmakeup]

Awesome tips to recycle/repurpose/reuse👏👏👏

[@laurasmith7500]

Great video- love watching all your stuff as someone just starting out. Love your calm and informative voice, sir!

[@DaisyCreekFarms]

Glad you enjoy it!