How Do You Use Old Tires To Raise Potatoes?
Some people think they don’t have room to grow vegetables, but there are many that can be raised in a limited amount of space–even in pots. Potatoes are one of the easiest yet most neglected crops in the vegetable garden. Even most gardeners think that potatoes take a lot of space and work, but there are easier, space-saving ways to raise this delicious crop. And fresh potatoes are delicious, just like anything else you raise yourself. Five tires and 3 lbs. of seed potatoes can yield 30 lbs. of potatoes! Try it and give yourself a treat. Pick out the largest tire from a set of four old ones. Use the hammer and a nail to pierce one sidewall in many places, to allow drainage. This will be the bottom side of your bottom tire. Cut your seed potatoes in halves or quarters. Make sure there is at least one “eye” on each piece; two is better. If you are using kitchen potatoes, each piece should have at least one sprout. Allow these pieces to sit in the kitchen for a day or two–long enough to
