posted 8 years ago
I've been growing potatoes in containers for a few years now, it works well and makes harvesting so much easier. I'm looking for better choices of containers.
My criteria is that they must be
a) inexpensive,
b) durable,
c) portable,
d) storable (think: in the shed in winter.)
I've tried those cheap grocery bags. They fall apart at the end of the year due to UV. I've tried the bags that feed (such as chicken feed) come in, same problem. I've tried 5 gallon buckets, which at the moment is my preferred choice, but they're a bit unwieldy to store. I've tried recycling boxes, which, because they are lower and larger provide more sunlight, but evaporate more quickly and tend to attract weeds, and take a lot of storage space. I've tried those synthetic bags that one gets when one buys onions in but they are a nightmare to keep irrigated.
What do you recommend that will last me 5 to 10 (or more) seasons?
Thanks!