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  1. 12-03-2010, 12:28 PM #1
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    Default How Many Lbs. of Potatoes.....

    For those of you who have grown potatoes in trash cans - how many pounds of potatoes have you been able to grow in just 1 trash can, and how many eyes did you plant in the can? I am curious b/c I want to try this method. Thanks
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  2. 12-04-2010, 10:06 PM #2
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    Wow, I've never heard of this...but sounds pretty interesting.
    Would love to know more about this also.
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    I'm not sure, I have heard that if you layer them correctly, you can harvest as much as 100 pounds. I have also heard you can use trash bags for a container. I am definitely going to try this, My ground isn't the best here, and this seems like a great way to avoid pesky weeds. I can't wait until spring! : )
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    100 lbs! Wow I am going to have to find out more about this idea.
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    Wow...I can't wait to hear the answer. I've never heard of this method.


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    WOw I would be interested to know also... have to do some more reaserch on this also
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    I have grown potatoes, but not this way. However, I did find some info, here:
    Mike's World News Blog Archive Growing Potatoes in a Trash Can?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Judi Dial View Post
    I have grown potatoes, but not this way. However, I did find some info, here:
    Mike's World News Blog Archive Growing Potatoes in a Trash Can?

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    Very interesting!!!
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    We tried it one year, with no luck. We had dirt in some, and dirt and straw in others. I think there was 6 trash cans. They all had drain holes in the bottom and sides. We got a couple quarter size potatoes out of each can.

    If you can get this to work I'll try it again, but now we just plant them in the ground.
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