A frequent question about potatoes being grown in tubs is:’ Should the container be covered?’

When spuds are planted in tubs, they are covered with soil, leaving enough room to “earth up”. The soil should be reasonably damp to allow the potatoes to grow, and the tubs must allow good drainage. The tubs need drainage holes in the bottom, and a stony layer for water to percolate through at the bottom.

The container with potatoes  may then be covered over for a week or two until the first leaves appear. If it rains a lot, the soil will get very cold and wet, which will not encourage the potatoes to grow and they may rot if too wet.

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