ewww. sounds nasty.
a mixture of soil-free mix, compost and good garden soil would be fine
for your mix (potatoes don't crave acidity, so don't overly trust your
source for anything here), but why a trash can? You'd have to poke holes all
through it and in the bottom, and it might be tough for the vines to get
enough sun. Better to use a cage of animal fencing or a slatted compost
bin--or almost anything else; and that's only if you HAVE to grow above
ground..
---Mike McG
----- Original Message -----
From: "Anna Breithaupt" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, March 06, 2009 2:57 PM
Subject: [Community_garden] Trash Can potatoes
Hi Everyone,
I am thinking of starting some trashcan potatoes with my kids. In the
instructions that I found it said to use acidic soil or to use soil and
add acidic material (leaves, peat, etc). I have several large bags of
potting soil that are left over from last year. Would it be ok to use
potting soil? Also, when should I begin this project? I live Central
Ohio, Zone 5b. Sorry if this question seems basic, but this is the first
season I am putting in a garden so everything will be a learning
experience for me and the kids.
Anna
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