Thats the first time I have heard of the "no-hill" method. Perhaps planting deep is the secret. Have you ever planted reds? I would like to do both Kennebecs and some variety of red potato.

For the last 12 years I've only planted the Yukon Golds. I really should try to expand but I hate to change whats been working. My sandy loose soil probably enables me not to have to hill. REJ2.

I'm going to try planting my potatoes in a garbage can this year. Has anyone tried that?

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I looked at the garbage can. Two problems I found with it were the fact it's always 28 inches high so getting light into the bottom is hard for long periods of the day; and I didn't find one wide enough to fit my parameters.

So I ended up going with Build-As-You-Grow Bins because for a little work and nearly the same amount of money I can solve both the problems of my second choice (garbage cans). Check it out if you are curious about an alternative.

As for the original poster, sorry, I haven't planted rows of potatoes, I just don't have the room, so I do raised beds. I'm sure your method will work well. And boy, that's a ton of potatoes!

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Sinfonian, have already had to add another board and soil to mine :)

Shot

Sinfonian,

How much potato did you use to seed one of these contraptions?

What do you plan to do with the used soil afterwards? I know many plants say not to grow them where potatoes have been grown in the last 3 years.

I would have commented on your blog a couple of times but didn't want to register just for the privelege. I'm impressed with what you've done so far.

Hey Rej,

I kinda like hilling because I consider it weeding as well. What do you do for weed control?

For weed control I run my Mantis tiller down between the rows, and scratch around with a hoe to get what I don't pull after a good rain. I'm suprised no ones asked if I can till 10" deep. I have a Mantis you know,LOL. Its good for weeding and thats about all I can get out of it. I use my Horse tiller then a drain spade to go a little further. REJ2.