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Growing Potatoes

To contain or not contain? That is the question.

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Growing potatoes in containers seems to be very popular nowadays, but I’m not so sure it’s the best way to grow potatoes. Given that Twitter, Facebook and YouTube personalities always need a “new thing” to attract clicks, there’s no end to bad ideas circulating.

John and I did a bit of research before we planted and, ultimately, we are still growing our potatoes old school - in the ground, where potatoes go. Last year we harvested over 200lbs of Yukon Golds and German Butterballs. In fact, we’re still eating them. So, old school works for us.

If you’re on the fence about container growing, Garden Fundamentals features a Canadian guy with a very no-nonsense perspective on all things gardening. And he’s pretty funny, too. We continue to learn a lot from him…

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