Growing Potatoes In Raised Beds
We will look at everything from growing potatoes in raised bed containers how to grow potatoes.
Growing potatoes in raised beds. When you plant in a raised bed there are tons of benefits. Hilling is the term used to mounding dirt around the potato plant in order to get a higher yield so where do you get that extra dirt from to hill them with. If you have ever planted in a raised bed you will know that there is only a limited amount of dirt to work with and potatoes require hilling in order to get the most production. Growing potatoes at home in raised beds gives you fresh home grown potatoes right in your backyard.
Plant your pieces of seed potato three inches deep with 12 inches of space between seeds. Potato planting in raised beds step by step dig trenches 4 6 inches deep. The seed potatoes must first be chitted for a little while before planting. Cover with soil cover with mulch.
They need to stick out above the soil so they ll keep growing. Your spacing and planting recommendations will remain the same as in the trench method of planting. Water your potatoes just after planting. Add bonemeal or other soil amendments to the trenches.
As the potatoes put out foliage and it grows taller continue adding soil to the raised bed but don t cover the shoots completely. If in a rich planting bed space them 8 inches apart in rows 8 inches apart if you intend to take an earlier harvest of. Let the seed potato. Cutting the seed potatoes for planting.