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  Hamish April 16, 2009 at 2:32pm

  Hi I have, up in the highlands, but had to grow in a greenhouse.
  
  Best way is in a large pot, i used ones from a planting job 15litre. Or an old dustbin or similar will do they will not like going into the ground too much
  
  Fill pot with 50% sand and 50% peaty soil. Sat in trays, very thirsty for almost 7 months got some great potatos as a result.
  
  These were from shop bought organic potatos, coop in oban!.
  
  If you are going to do them this year get going now.
  
  Well worth doing
  
  good luck
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  Helen Nock April 16, 2009 at 3:06pm

  Thanks Hamish. Just what I needed to get going! I did google for info but not the same as live advice. I'll have to make do woth organic from Asda. Oban sounds so much more romantic. Oh, I was conceived in Oban apparently (or is that too much information!!!) I have a large dustbin sized pot ready to go. last question please, do I place in layers - how deep apart - and how many tubers for this size pot? Thanks again
  Helen
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  Hamish April 16, 2009 at 4:57pm

  i guess that makes you an honorary highlander
  
  sorry amiss of me but you will need to plant shallow 2 inches down, i laid them flat and it worked well all the tubers went vertical when i pulled up. i also had best results filling pot 3/4 full then adding more on top 2-3 inches after a month. space at 1 per foot, so in one small pot i only had one potato but got about 6 - 9 back.
  
  hope this helps
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  Ofer El-hashahar April 16, 2009 at 8:45pm

  Hi helen,
  I would like to show you the potato pod,
  I guess in a warmer corner /green house it can look great with sweet potato
  I will upload tonight
  Ofer
  
  Helen Nock said:

  Thanks Hamish. Just what I needed to get going! I did google for info but not the same as live advice. I'll have to make do woth organic from Asda. Oban sounds so much more romantic. Oh, I was conceived in Oban apparently (or is that too much information!!!) I have a large dustbin sized pot ready to go. last question please, do I place in layers - how deep apart - and how many tubers for this size pot? Thanks again
  Helen
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  Helen Nock April 16, 2009 at 9:38pm

  Thanks Hamish
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  Helen Nock April 16, 2009 at 9:42pm

  Thanks Ofer,
  Look forward to the image. The large pot I planned wouldl be in a sunny corner I thought to wall around with perspex to shelter from wind. Though, I like the idea of growing in several pots in the green house, especially if they look good too!
  Helen
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  Ofer El-hashahar April 17, 2009 at 9:14am

  Here it comes,
  Sorry I had to upload to and edit.
  Easy potato pod forever
  
  Helen Nock said:

  Thanks Ofer,
  Look forward to the image. The large pot I planned wouldl be in a sunny corner I thought to wall around with perspex to shelter from wind. Though, I like the idea of growing in several pots in the green house, especially if they look good too!
  Helen