- The potato bin with the largest harvest are made with four wooden stakes and porous fabric around the bottom, where the potatoes grow. Place the four stakes in a square in an area with soil or grass at the base. The black porous fabric prevents weeds from growing should be an inch from the ground to allow for air circulation. Add soil to the potato bin, add the potato shoots to the soil and cover with compost, then water .
- You can use a five-gallon bucket as a potato bin even if you don't have a yard. Place a clean bucket in a sunny area of your deck or patio. Fill the bucket with at least 6 inches of soil, place the potato shoots on the top of the soil, then carefully the shoots completely with composted soil. Water regularly until you see the plants poking through your compost layer, the work is done now all there is to do is wait.
- You can harvest up to 13 pounds with a potato bin. After your initial harvest, you can replant and harvest potatoes well into October. It's a great project for young people.
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