{"id":1486,"date":"2019-05-23T17:18:00","date_gmt":"2019-05-23T21:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ninebyeighteen.com\/?p=1486"},"modified":"2019-05-23T17:18:00","modified_gmt":"2019-05-23T21:18:00","slug":"porch-potatoes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ninebyeighteen.com\/?p=1486","title":{"rendered":"Porch Potatoes"},"content":{"rendered":"<body>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"695\" height=\"695\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ninebyeighteen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/porch-potatoes-05_23_2019_1.jpg?resize=695%2C695&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1487\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ninebyeighteen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/porch-potatoes-05_23_2019_1.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ninebyeighteen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/porch-potatoes-05_23_2019_1.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ninebyeighteen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/porch-potatoes-05_23_2019_1.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ninebyeighteen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/porch-potatoes-05_23_2019_1.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ninebyeighteen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/porch-potatoes-05_23_2019_1.jpg?resize=1100%2C1100&amp;ssl=1 1100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ninebyeighteen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/porch-potatoes-05_23_2019_1.jpg?resize=96%2C96&amp;ssl=1 96w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ninebyeighteen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/porch-potatoes-05_23_2019_1.jpg?w=1512&amp;ssl=1 1512w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ninebyeighteen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/porch-potatoes-05_23_2019_1.jpg?w=1390&amp;ssl=1 1390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 695px) 100vw, 695px\" \/><figcaption>Banana fingerling seed potato<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I had some seed potatoes left over from the garden plot and decided to try grow bags this year. I planted three potatoes (with 2 to 3 eyes each) in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07K4Z7N93\/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1\">7-gallon grow bag<\/a> and put them on the back porch. It is getting crowded there so I will likely move the bags to the front porch in the near future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"695\" height=\"695\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ninebyeighteen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/porch-potatoes-05_23_2019_2.jpg?resize=695%2C695&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1488\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ninebyeighteen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/porch-potatoes-05_23_2019_2.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ninebyeighteen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/porch-potatoes-05_23_2019_2.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ninebyeighteen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/porch-potatoes-05_23_2019_2.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ninebyeighteen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/porch-potatoes-05_23_2019_2.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ninebyeighteen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/porch-potatoes-05_23_2019_2.jpg?resize=1100%2C1100&amp;ssl=1 1100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ninebyeighteen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/porch-potatoes-05_23_2019_2.jpg?resize=96%2C96&amp;ssl=1 96w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ninebyeighteen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/porch-potatoes-05_23_2019_2.jpg?w=1512&amp;ssl=1 1512w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ninebyeighteen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/porch-potatoes-05_23_2019_2.jpg?w=1390&amp;ssl=1 1390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 695px) 100vw, 695px\" \/><figcaption>I added 4 inches of potting soil to the bag and planted the potatoes on top.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"695\" height=\"695\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ninebyeighteen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/porch-potatoes-05_23_2019_3.jpg?resize=695%2C695&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1489\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ninebyeighteen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/porch-potatoes-05_23_2019_3.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ninebyeighteen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/porch-potatoes-05_23_2019_3.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ninebyeighteen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/porch-potatoes-05_23_2019_3.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ninebyeighteen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/porch-potatoes-05_23_2019_3.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ninebyeighteen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/porch-potatoes-05_23_2019_3.jpg?resize=1100%2C1100&amp;ssl=1 1100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ninebyeighteen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/porch-potatoes-05_23_2019_3.jpg?resize=96%2C96&amp;ssl=1 96w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ninebyeighteen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/porch-potatoes-05_23_2019_3.jpg?w=1512&amp;ssl=1 1512w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ninebyeighteen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/porch-potatoes-05_23_2019_3.jpg?w=1390&amp;ssl=1 1390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 695px) 100vw, 695px\" \/><figcaption>I then covered the potatoes with another 4 inches of soil.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"695\" height=\"695\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ninebyeighteen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/porch-potatoes-05_23_2019_4.jpg?resize=695%2C695&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1490\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ninebyeighteen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/porch-potatoes-05_23_2019_4.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ninebyeighteen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/porch-potatoes-05_23_2019_4.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ninebyeighteen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/porch-potatoes-05_23_2019_4.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ninebyeighteen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/porch-potatoes-05_23_2019_4.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ninebyeighteen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/porch-potatoes-05_23_2019_4.jpg?resize=1100%2C1100&amp;ssl=1 1100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ninebyeighteen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/porch-potatoes-05_23_2019_4.jpg?resize=96%2C96&amp;ssl=1 96w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ninebyeighteen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/porch-potatoes-05_23_2019_4.jpg?w=1512&amp;ssl=1 1512w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ninebyeighteen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/porch-potatoes-05_23_2019_4.jpg?w=1390&amp;ssl=1 1390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 695px) 100vw, 695px\" \/><figcaption>Now I wait for the sturdy little plants to emerge and will add another 4 inches of soil.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I had some seed potatoes left over from the garden plot and decided to try grow bags this year. 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