Test: Potatoes in Bucket vs. Potatoes in Ground

[mhannum]

Interesting - I didn't expect that much of a difference.

[billw]

I'm impressed that you got that kind of yield out of a bucket. A potato root system is quite a bit bigger that a bucket and potatoes set tubers earlier and die younger when the root system is constrained.

That actually looks kind of encouraging for some applications, like growing new plants from true seed while keeping the tubers isolated.