Good Soil Prep for Potatoes

[Dahlia]

I want to grow some potatoes this year and I'm thinking of mixing these four things together for the soil: 1/4 sand, 1/4 topsoil, 1/4 peat moss, and 1/4 compost. Then I'm thinking of growing them in fabric bags. Any thoughts on this?

 

[Alasgun]

I have and still do use bags for certain things but the problem with them is how shallow they are! Even 20 gallon bags are only 12-14 inches tall. Maybe with mounding up quite a bit you’d be ok, There are some large nursery pots that may be an option too, and they are far easier to move; if you have to relocate them.

Add Neam seed meal to your mix.

 

[flowerbug]

skip the peat moss is my first thought. it provides little in the way of nutrition and in containers it can be a real challenge to rewet once it gets dry.

 

[Dahlia]

I have and still do use bags for certain things but the problem with them is how shallow they are! Even 20 gallon bags are only 12-14 inches tall. Maybe with mounding up quite a bit you’d be ok, There are some large nursery pots that may be an option too, and they are far easier to move; if you have to relocate them.

Add Neam seed meal to your mix.

Thank you very much for those tips!