Are the Potato Gro-Kits any good?

Kagganz · « **on:** October 15, 2008, 06:57 »

I'm thinking about ordering three, but thought I'd ask here if anyone had used them before. They are H 18 inch x W12 inch and are made from interwoven polypropylene with two carry handles. They dont sound big to me, but as I've never grown potatoes before (what would I know!) I also receive 5 tubers per sack, how much crop would I get from 5 tubers.
Sorry for so many questions but I really haven't a clue, next year will be my first year trying to grow veggies. Thanks Karen.

Robin Redbreast · « **Reply #1 on:** October 15, 2008, 08:27 »

Never tried them myself but have heard good and bad reports i personally buy potato sets to put in the ground or large bins or pots!

mrs bouquet · « **Reply #2 on:** October 15, 2008, 10:14 »

We used 3 of those bags and they were good. The advantages being that as we only grow in a small garden, we could move them if necessary, and now they are empty, they've been dried an brushed clean and folded away for next year, with no bulky large tubs. I cannot think of any disadvantages. Good luck. Mrs Bouquet

Kagganz · « **Reply #3 on:** October 15, 2008, 10:29 »

Thank you both very much for your replies, I'm going to give them a go. x

Riala · « **Reply #4 on:** October 15, 2008, 10:47 »

Where are you thinking of buying them from? (online or a shop)

I keep seeing some at various web sites and am still unsure about buying some.

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #5 on:** October 15, 2008, 10:51 »

Well just my opinion, but if I have a few potato tubers left over with no room in the ground, I use the old compost bags, just stick some manure and soil in them, put in a tuber or 2, then earth up as the potatoes grow.

I don't like people making money out of selling us a posh plastic bag!!! lol

Riala · « **Reply #6 on:** October 15, 2008, 11:02 »

Dammit!! I threw a compost bag away yesterday and it was Bin day

Although I have a smaller bag almost empty in the shed! I could use that... oh wait... no tubers

peapod · « **Reply #7 on:** October 15, 2008, 11:35 »

Ditto what Granny says

Ive got two growbags with spuds in right now, they can also be easily moved around

Paula

des · « **Reply #8 on:** October 15, 2008, 12:13 »

are 5 gallon drums (top cut off, holes in bottom) any good for spuds? How many would you plant in one?

sclarke624 · « **Reply #9 on:** October 15, 2008, 13:03 »

I use the garden spring up tidy bags, I have seen those potato tubs look very much like in my hands they would fall apart.

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #10 on:** October 15, 2008, 17:28 »

Quote from: "des"

are 5 gallon drums (top cut off, holes in bottom) any good for spuds? How many would you plant in one?

Are they the blue ones Des? I think you may get 4-5 tubers in one of them, but they are good for carrots too with lots of nice sandy soil in, or parsnips!!!

des · « **Reply #11 on:** October 16, 2008, 11:47 »

Quote from: "GrannieAnnie"

Quote from: "des"
are 5 gallon drums (top cut off, holes in bottom) any good for spuds? How many would you plant in one?

Are they the blue ones Des? I think you may get 4-5 tubers in one of them, but they are good for carrots too with lots of nice sandy soil in, or parsnips!!!

Hi GrannieAnnie

These are they

Next to watering can so you can see the size - a few holes drilled in bottom.

Do you think they are big enough to plant 4 seed potatoes in?

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