From Soil to Supper: Growing Potatoes

From Soil to Supper: Growing Potatoes in Pots and in the Ground 

Your complete guide to starting your own potato patch—wherever you garden!

There’s something magical about pulling a potato from the soil you’ve tended for weeks—muddy, imperfect, and absolutely perfect. In this post, we’re sharing everything you need to know about growing potatoes in both pots and garden beds. Whether you have a full plot or just a sunny corner on a patio, potatoes can be a satisfying and rewarding crop to grow.

And to make it fun, we’ve included our collectable "From Soil to Supper" cards at the end of this post!

🥔 Why Grow Potatoes?

Potatoes are one of the easiest and most rewarding crops for gardeners of all levels. They’re low-maintenance, productive, and perfect for small spaces. Even better? Homegrown potatoes taste richer and more earthy than anything shop-bought.

🌱 What You’ll Need

• Seed potatoes (not supermarket ones – use certified disease-free ones)

• Containers or a garden bed

• Compost or well-rotted manure

• Organic potato feed (or seaweed tonic)

• Watering can or hose
  
  

🌿 Growing in Pots or Bags

• Perfect for patios, balconies, or small gardens!

• Choose your container:
  Use large pots, buckets, or purpose-made potato grow bags—at least 30–40cm deep. Make sure they have drainage holes.

• Planting:

• Fill your container with 10–15cm of compost.

• Place your chitted seed potatoes (sprout side up) on the surface—3 per bag is ideal.

• Cover with another 10–15cm of compost.
  
  

As they grow:

• Once shoots are 15cm tall, add more compost to cover the stems halfway (this is called earthing up). Repeat as the plant grows until the container is full.

• Watering & feeding:
  Keep the compost moist but not waterlogged. Feed fortnightly with an organic liquid feed once the plants are growing strong.

Harvest:

• When the foliage dies back, stop watering. After 2–3 weeks, tip out your bag and enjoy the treasure hunt!