How Do You Grow Delicious Potatoes In A Recycled Tire?
Got a tire just sitting around that you were thinking of taking to the dump? Why not grow some potatoes in it? It’s easy and a great project to do with the kids or grandkids. Potatoes thrive in the environment created by the tires’ insulation. The black rubber heats up and warms the soil creating an ideal environment for a plentiful harvest. Early spring is the best time to plant this cool weather crop. Fill the tire with outdoor planting mix and some compost. Then make three or four holes in the soil where you will place the seed potatoes. Place a potato in each hole with the buds (“eyes”) facing up. Cover each potato with approximately 3″ of the planting mix. Once the stem has grown to 6-8 inches, stack another tire on top and add more planting mix until only 2 inches of the stem are left above the dirt. This can be done an additional time once the stem grows again and with each layer you are adding potatoes to your harvest. : If you only have one tire, just mound the dirt around the
