Hi rtj1211, I haven’t tried growing potatoes in 30mm pots like Dan before, this will be the first time.
I live in Portsmouth which is in the south, last year was wet and other times dry. If it’s really, really dry, I might water but I probably won’t water until the potatoes are showing flowers because I believe that’s when the tubers will be forming and that’s when it will be the most beneficial to water.
I managed to get the pots for £2.00 each plus postage but the prices have increased since then, I think it’s the law of supply and demand!
I can get 56 litres of multipurpose compost for £4.00. I am going to add Blood Fish and Bone and also some Potato Fertiliser to each pot.
I will be using a mix of varieties including Sarpo Mira, Kestrel, Charlotte, Rocket and Maris Peer and maybe a couple more.
I am trying this method in pots because I have osteoarthritis and I don’t want to dig and then draw up the earth over the potatoes, it’s too much trouble and too painful.
As I said, this will be the first time I’m attempting to grow the potatoes like Allotment Diary so I will have to let you know how I fared about September/October. Jeanette.