As soon as we heard about the potato tower, we knew we wanted to try it. It was super simple and is great option for small spaces or just for something fun to try. The materials were simple and it came together really quick. A few feet of wire fencing, soil and some hay was all that was needed.
We lined the outside of the cylinder with some hay(just enough to stop the dirt from spilling through) and planted the potatoes in 3 layers about a foot apart. It was great to just plant the potatoes and not have to mound up the plants as they grow. We didn’t know exactly what to expect but we were pleasantly surprised at how well it worked out. The potatoes grew out the sides of the fencing and everyone who visited the garden asked what was growing in there!
The only downside to the potato tower was that it wasn’t easy to harvest mid season and we waited until the end of the summer to harvest. We do have deer in our neighborhood and we were lucky to only have them come for a visit once. We did end up fencing the entire side garden the following year to prevent any more 4 legged friends from visiting for a snack. We decided to wait until the first week of September to knock the tower over.
Why try to explain miracles to your kids when you can just have them plant a garden
Robert Brault
The tower was super easy to harvest after we removed the wire. The downside is this method made it much harder to grab a few fresh potatoes for a meal during the growing season.
Overall, the tower was a fun garden experiment and harvest was super easy. More importantly it was food for the soul doing it with my baby girl. For those with limited space this is definitely an option worth considering. Happy Gardening!
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