Growing Potatoes in Grow Bags

Growing Potatoes in Grow Bags!

Garden Bestie, did you know you can grow potatoes right on your patio or balcony using a simple grow bag? I’m using a 15-gallon grow bag for mine! Here’s how I did it:

✅ Added 2-3 inches of soil at the bottom
✅ Placed sliced potato pieces (each with at least 2 eyes) into the soil
✅ Covered with earthworm castings for a nutrient boost
✅ Topped with potting soil mix

As the foliage grows, I’ll keep adding soil until the bag is full—this technique is called hilling potatoes and helps maximize yield!

Pro Tip: I recommend cutting your potatoes into chunks and letting them sit in a dry, dark place for a few days. This allows them to develop a protective skin, which helps prevent rotting once planted. This step is optional—you can also plant a whole potato!

You can start with seed potatoes or grab organic potatoes from the store. While they don’t have to be organic, I recommend it since many conventional potatoes are treated with chemicals that prevent sprouting, which could impact their growth.

There are many ways to grow potatoes, but this is one of the easiest for small spaces! Have you tried growing potatoes before? Let me know in the comments! ⬇️🥔✨ #gardening #garden #containergardening #growbag #growbags #potato #growingpotatoes #gardentips #smallspacegardening #apartmentgardening