Potato Grow Bag Challenge

Growing potatoes in a bag this size doesn’t require a garden bed. A sunny patio, deck, or south-facing balcony is more than enough space to give it a try. For reference - they are a bit bigger than a water cooler bottle - smaller than a side table.

The spirit of this challenge is simple: try something unfamiliar, see what happens, and compare results along the way. You can bring the best of your potatoes to be judged at our September meeting and we will give a fun prize to the biggest harvest.

Three prizes will be given:

• Most Potatoes - Weigh your potatoes and report your harvest

• Prettiest Containers - Decorate your container! Potatoes have nice lush leaves so use your imagination to create a decorative look for your patio potatoes. Maybe throw some companion plants. Take a photo and email it to info@gardenog.org

• Horticulture Competition - Bring your potatoes to our September meeting and have them judged in our official horticulture competition

  Guests are welcome to try, but only members are eligible for awards and prizes.

You will receive a 5 gallon food safe plastic bucket and Amarosa seed potatoes.

• Fingerling potato that has pink flesh that stays pink. They are a huge hit with the farmer's market crowd. 

• Waxy, firm and buttery-sweet with good roasting and salad characteristics

• Distinctively rich and gourmet flavor - not your typical grocery store potato!