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Balcony Gardening

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Growing potatoes in a Costco planter (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by SoySaucePrinterInk@sh.itjust.works to c/balconygardening

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They've been surprisingly easy. These Yukon gold potatoes grow fast!

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[–] Five 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

Nice! What kind of soil are you using?

[–] SoySaucePrinterInk@sh.itjust.works 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Thank you. I'm using a cheap potting soil from Canadian Tire. I'd like to start composting one day to make my own but my apartment is prone to pests.

[–] variants@possumpat.io 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

A tire company that makes soil?

[–] improbablypoopingrn@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Think like home depot, but with auto parts

[–] Five 3 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

And their own alternative currency system with a distribution that dwarfs several internationally recognized nation-states.

[–] Canadian_anarchist@lemmy.ca 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Remember to cover up the plant with dirt all the way to the top of the pot- you'll get more potatoes that way.

[–] SoySaucePrinterInk@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 months ago

Thank you for the tip.

[–] kandoh@reddthat.com 1 points 7 months ago

Looks great. I know they sell potato bags that you can unzip to harvest the potatoes without having to dig the whole plant up.