[ches]

I'm trying my best to keep costs down on the allotment. I have made a few raised beds for growing from pallet wood and now i've found i have no space for my Christmas spuds. How much space do they really need?

My raised beds are about 8 inches deep and there is no space to plant in the ground. Do they need more than 8 inches? If so, can i just build something like a deep square planter for them and grow them as if they were in buckets?

Thanks everyone.

[snowdrops]

Growing spuds for Christmas needs to be done under glass really, so a bag or planter that can be moved, start off outdoors & move indoors before it gets cold. An old compost bag turned inside out can be used.

[ches]

Growing spuds for Christmas needs to be done under glass really, so a bag or planter that can be moved, start off outdoors & move indoors before it gets cold. An old compost bag turned inside out can be used.

Thank you. That's perfect.

[Yorkie]

Make sure you stab holes in the compost bag for drainage - easily overlooked!

[ches]

Make sure you stab holes in the compost bag for drainage - easily overlooked!

Good shout, I 100% would have forgot about drainage holes!!

Thanks Yorkie