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Potato Barrel - Description
- Potato Pot Grow Barrel
- Simple & Easy to Use
- For Growing Potatoes on Balconies or Patios
- Potato Pot Capacity: 80 Litres
- Pot Size: 60cm
- Attractive Victorian Style Designed in a Decorative Terracotta Finish
- Frost Resistant Polypropylene to Ensure it is Hard Wearing & Can be Used Season After Season.
- Brand: APOLLO®
Potato Barrel - Uses
- For growing potatoes in a limited space
- Growing potatoes without needing to dig or weed soil
- Suitable for novice or experienced gardeners
- Attractive Victorian style gives a classy look on any patio or balcony
Potato Barrel - How to Use
- Fill inner pot with soil & compost mix
- Place 2 or 3 seed potatoes into the pot, cover with compost & water well
- Keep watered regularly & feed
- Allow plant to develop & flower
- After flowering, the harvest can commence
- Lift the slider to reveal the potato within
- You will see the potatoes quite clearly, & if they are big enough, gently ease them out with your hands
- The potatoes will keep on growing until you have harvested the whole barrel
Potato Barrel - Tip
- Use a saucer to keep pot moist & prevent soil from drying out
- 35cm saucer would be ideal
- Check soil moisture regularly
- Water saucer every second day
- Don't forget to renew your compost
Potato Barrel - Harvest Times
- Planting approx. March 15th gives potatoes by May 15th
- Planting approx. April 1st gives potatoes by June 1st
