Grow potatoes for next year

sunnyday1234

Hi GUys

I grew a few potatoes this year in grow bags and really enjoyed it and would like to ramp up production next year :-)

However i have all tarmac around my house and was wondering whats the best way of growing a good few potatoes

1. Can i put a raised bed on the tarmac or will it encourage weeds to grow on the tar underneath ?
2. Would i be better buying a glass house , putting a base one it and putting all the grow bags in there ?
3. WOuld i be best to buy a glass house, put base on it and then raised beds with potatoes in it ?

Thanks for any help

johnb25

Not tried this yet, but thinking of it for next year

Living Off The Splash

I always grow two raised beds of potatoes every year. I have found the variety Homeguard to be pretty reliable. I plant on St. Patrick's Day and harvest mid June. I usually have to "earth up" once or twice during the three months that they are growing. My raised beds are situated on top of the ground so I do not know what the situation might be if growing on tarmac. I would imagine that your beds would need to be about a foot deep. You will need to hold back some loose soil so that you can earth up the plants as they grow.
As soon as I harvest my potatoes in June I always sow turnips from seed in the same beds. I always get a good crop from these and even this morning I will pick a couple to eat today.
Another crop that is proving successful are my French beans and Broad beans. I simply have some tree branches about 8' tall, tied together wigwam style and with smaller branches in between the bigger branches so that the young plants can grow up these. I usually wrap some twine/string around these to add further climbing support.

Living Off The Splash

I always grow two raised beds of potatoes every year. I have found the variety Homeguard to be pretty reliable. I plant on St. Patrick's Day and harvest mid June. I usually have to "earth up" once or twice during the three months that they are growing. My raised beds are situated on top of the ground so I do not know what the situation might be if growing on tarmac. I would imagine that your beds would need to be about a foot deep. You will need to hold back some loose soil so that you can earth up the plants as they grow.
As soon as I harvest my potatoes in June I always sow turnips from seed in the same beds. I always get a good crop from these and even this morning I will pick a couple to eat today.
Another crop that is proving successful are my French beans and Broad beans. I simply have some tree branches about 8' tall, tied together wigwam style and with smaller branches in between the bigger branches so that the young plants can grow up these. I usually wrap some twine/string around these to add further climbing support.
You don't need a glasshouse.