Planting and Growing Potatoes Vertically

Speaking about gardening contraptions…get a load of this one! A vertical planter for our potatoes…usually potatoes are grown on the ground in rows but due to lack of space because we have so many other plants to grow, my husband decided to grow potatoes vertically.

He used 10 feet of heavy gauge galvanized fencing which created a cylindrical fence that is 3 feet high by 3 feet wide. Enough evenly spaced holes (3 inches by 3 inches) were cut into the fence to accommodate 5 pounds of seed potatoes leaving four pieces for the top.

The inside of the cylinder was lined with newspaper and filled with a combination of organic compost, straw, rotted leaves, and good draining soil. The newspaper was cut where the holes are and the seed potatoes were pushed in with the eyes facing outwards. I will keep you posted on our progress.

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