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.
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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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