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Well working on how I sow I put potatoes down in an 18” grid (roughly). If we assume a foot down for the root cluster; then that comes in at 9x9x12” 972 cubic inches or a smidgen under 16 litres au naturel per plant.
Not saying that this maths translates, but the small pot concept could be valid as you are giving your plants about half that volume?
RagnarHairybreeks-
Not saying that this maths translates, but the small pot concept could be valid as you are giving your plants about half that volume?
Can't work out if this is an endorsement or critique :)
I think the 4 earlies idea is because they're determinate potatoes so only grow on one level and don't (wouldn't) need mounding up. You sow two opposite each other in the bottom third and two concurrent on the second third before covering again. I watched a video on youtube I'll find later. Anyways, I've still got some to plant and I'll assess the pot experiment at harvest time.
Tonts
30L each. With 4 earlies in each of them.