Go Greener in East Renfrewshire

Go-Greener started a new project in 2011 to encourage all residents living in East Renfrewshire to grow at least one kind of vegetable from home.

‘Bag-o-Spuds’ tried and tested in Neilston was a great success.

 PROJECT STARTED 1ST MARCH !!!

              

Equipment                                                           

Bag

5 Seed Potatoes

Multi purpose compost

 

What to do

1. Take the potato bag and place a layer of drainage material such as small stones on the bottom of the bag (make sure the bag has been pierced to let the excess water out.

2. Next add approximately 15 cm of good quality potting compost.

3. On top of this layer place 2 or 3 seed potatoes, equally spaced out and around 15cm from the edge of the bag.

4. Add another 10 cm layer of good quality potting compost.

5. Place another 2 or 3 seed potatoes on top of this layer.

6. Cover with another 10 cm of compost and water in.

 

Hints & Tips

• Place the potato bag in sheltered sunny spot.

• Always ensure there is a good covering of soil on the top of growing tubers, as daylight turns the potatoes green, and they are then poisonous.

• If you want your potatoes to have enough space to grow to a decent size don’t plant more than 5 potatoes per bag.

• On cold nights cover the bag with some protective fleece to prevent frost damage.

• Water well – around a gallon of water per plant per day is recommended.

• When the tops of the plants begin to grow, use canes to support them.

• When flower buds begin to appear take heart – it’s a sign that the tubers are starting to grow.

• Harvest after around 10 – 12 weeks

• Watch out for potato blight. Signs include black or brown patches appearing on the leaves.

The plants then die off and the tubers will also be affected

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