Growing Potatoes in Tires

Growing potatoes in tires (Yeah I know sounds funny) is an innovative idea to put a few ol' tires to good use. It is not a very tough task and that bit of hard work is worth it as everyone loves potatoes. Moreover, who wouldn't want fresh potatoes just out of their garden? So, if this prospect seems interesting to you, take a peek at the following text.

Rene was a health freak and such she had a beautiful vegetable garden. She also had potatoes planted in her garden. But that was not without a twist. (No actually it should be a turn). The turn oops I mean the twist was that she had plated and was growing the potatoes in vehicle tires!

Although it sounds hilarious, growing potatoes in tires also seems to be an out of the box (or should I say tire!) idea. To grow potatoes in tires is nothing but planting potatoes in used or worn out tires. This way, the tires are deemed useful. Hence after all this rambling about potatoes in tires, care for a bumpy ride about growing potatoes at home? Lets bring it on.

How to Grow Potatoes in Tires

Tire Retire: Get hold of some old tires to start off. Getting old, used tires is no big deal. If you do not have them, your neighbors or acquaintances are going to have them! If nothing works, your best mate is Internet. Just put an advertisement on a dedicated website where you have loads of classifieds. Consider your requirement fulfilled.

Seed'y' Potatoes?: We all love potatoes! They are not seedy. What I want to say is procure some good quality seed potatoes. After you get them, a week or so prior to planting, induce sprouting in potatoes by putting them in a warm and well lit area. Soon enough, you would see buds coming out from each eye of the potato. Then, cut the potatoes in large chunks, having at least one eye. These are the seeds, let them sit for a few days so that a scab is formed. Scab is necessary as it will avoid rotting of the potato underground. That is an important thing for growing potato in tires.

Spot the Spot: Once you are settled with tires, decide upon a place for the tire in your garden. Just remember that the soil should be warm and there should be a good amount of sunlight. So, pick the spot depending on that. When you decide upon a spot, also see whether you can have a proper drainage below the tire. The spot is very crucial when it comes to growing potatoes in tires.

Plant 'Em Up: Following the first three steps, you are now all set and raring to go to plant the potatoes. Now, you most probably would not have got all the tires of the same size. Therefore, determine which is the biggest and lay it down first. This is the base. Now fill the inside of the tire casing completely with soil. Then follow this up with laying the second largest tire on the top of the base and fill it halfway through. After this, plant the potato seeds in the middle of the tire, covering them with soil and dirt. Use soil in a quantity so as not to fill the tire up to the brim, but good enough. Then water the seeds well. For more on how to plant potatoes, read tips for planting potatoes.

Caring for them: Now that you have planted the potatoes, water the taters well and ensure a thorough drainage of water. Water the seeds a bit more than usual immediately after planting, when it is in the flowering mode. If possible, do this in the morning, because if the leaves stay damp overnight, they are more prone to diseases. Add another tire and lay the soil around the stalk once the plant is around 8 inches tall. To avoid suffocation of the plant, leave a few inches uncovered. Repeat this process after the shoot grows 8 inches further. By the end of summer, when the foliage would turn brown and die back, stop watering. But the harvest time has not yet arrived, there is still time for potatoes to be ready for harvest. Before the commencement of the initial showers of rain, harvest the taters, or else they would rot in the ground. Post the procedure of gigging them up, keep them in a dry place. To know how to grow sweet potatoes, read growing sweet potatoes - how to grow sweet potatoes.

There! Enjoy your home-grown potatoes with your family! Wasn't this is one of the most interesting and fun recipe to grow potatoes? The trick here is to water the plant well, because water will help the tubers grow well. Growing potatoes in tires is all about timing and taking proper care of the tubers. Pamper them and give them a good skin so that they do not go bad in quick time.

It wasn't that bad a bumpy ride, was it? So, when is your next potato harvest going to be?!