Steve Lewis

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Nancy Reading wrote:I'm not sure I'm following you Steve. How will growing in containers make the potatoes more deer resistant?


Hi Nancy 2nd paragraph, 1st sentence: "Deer won't go for the potatoes,  but still, I prefer to be on the safe side". It 's simple, I want everything above ground, if possible. Deer proof, easier (I think), etc. etc.I prefer one way instead of mixing setups/techniques.
Hi everyone,

I'm planning to build my own Tiny House and to have a little garden. Well.... trying to have one since I'll be remote and there are lots of deer all around. And since I don;t want to fence the whole place, I'll have to be creative, or use techniques used by people with lots of proven creativity!

Deer won't go for the potatoes,  but still, I prefer to be on the safe side so I looked around and saw buckets, big bags with a door, etc, etc.. to grow potatoes above ground. I also read that you can add soil as long as the stem and leaves are 1" above. This to get way more potatoes per load. That's about all the knowledge on the subject so far.

So... what are your recommendations for products, type of potatoes (I like Russet and Red) and techniques to use for growing potatoes above ground?

Thanks a bunch for helping me!
I just wanted to say that all of you guys are great and very helpful! The pound was definitely the missing link so I'll make sure to have one and to try to have an over-all balance.  Now i need to make a sign: "Frogs welcomed" lol
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