Yukon Golds or Fingerlings

16 years ago

I am looking at growing some potatoes this year. I have read about build a box and trenching. I am not sure what the purpose of the build a box is other than a lot of extra dirt that you have to handle more than one time.

I was planning on doing this in a trash bag with holes poked through every where for drainage. Is this a good idea? And do all potatoes grow the same way? I am torn between growing Yukons or trying Fingerlings. Which is recommended for taste?

Thanks

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jbest123
16 years ago
I think you have more options when you use a box. You may want to follow my progress on this box.

Here is a link that might be useful: Couldnt help myself, one more potato tower
jeremyjs
16 years ago
From what I've read Yukon Gold doesn't work in a tower type configuration. I mean it'll grow and you'll get potatoes, but they'll only be in the bottom 6 inches of the box.
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jbest123
16 years ago
"From what I've read Yukon Gold doesn't work in a tower type configuration. I mean it'll grow and you'll get potatoes, but they'll only be in the bottom 6 inches of the box."
That's what I'm trying to find out for myself. I have seen a lot of stuff in black and white print that was about 4ft from the truth.

Here is a link that might be useful: John's Journal
keski
16 years ago
My experience with Yukon Golds was they only grew in the bottom 6 ". Russian banana fingerlings grew out of the ground, so I think they would grow better in a deeper box. My favorite potato which I grew in a 15" deep container was Katahdin. They had the best taste and were very productive. Grwoing them again this year.
Keski
susan2010
16 years ago
Kind of late for potatoes this year, isn't it?