has holes at the bottom for drainage. i check with a water thermometer and the soil at the bottom of the container is wet but the rest of the pot is dry does the plant need more water? dont notice any diseases mentioned in some of the articles.
The potato plant should be allowed to dry down only to about 3 inches or so. Anything more than that is excessive, and will likely harm the plant.
This article will help you to grow potatoes in container:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/potato/container-potatoes.htm
Description of the leaves and stem is the stem smooth or is it furry looking
This information can be obtained through a web search. Images can help, as well.
Thanks for any help. I built a raised bed and was wanting to fill it in with compost. Is there anything I can put in first? I think I'm going to find some cardboard as a weed barrier, but anything to layer it? Thanks again. Love your web site! Joe
Potatoes like mild weather so they are typically planted in spring. In your case, from March to April. Then, harvest the potatoes when the plants have completely died back, about three months later.
You can buy garden soil or top soil to put in the raised bed. Then generously mix in the compost.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/gardening-by-zone/zone-5/zone-5-vegetable-gardens.htm
I planted my potato seeds about three months ago. The plant has been huge and healthy, but lately the shoots underneath started yellowing and have died off. The younger shoots, however, are still green and vibrant (with a little yellowing on some). I've read once they're ready you should stop watering them for two weeks. It's time to water them, but I don't know if I should water or not? We are in a heat wave, so if I should still be watering I need to do it soon. Please give me some advice.
I would let them go until the weather no longer permits, or gets too cold. The plant will die when it is time to harvest, usually. This is when cold weather starts.
Here is an article that will help you to know how and when to harvest them:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/potato/how-and-when-to-harvest-potatoes.htm
Several days ago a hailstorm! Will the potato tubers keep growing or is it best to harvest now? is the damaged rhubarb still good to eat?
Yes, and yes! Usually, both can recover, and both will be usable. Here are some articles that will help you with their general care:
BTE potatoes.. when harvesting use a potatoe fork and they grow very well under woodchips using a whole and in these photos we only water them 1 time. We have a 5th generation potatoe grower in our family.
It looks good to me. I don't see anything that would suggest that something is wrong. In fact, it looks like the methodology is working quite well. They look as they do because they seem well cared for.
because of extra plantings I have an excess of seed potatoes that I need to store for a long time from now how is it possible?
Our experts say to place them in a cool, dry area of around 50 degrees F. (10 C.).
Here's a link for more info: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/potato/saving-seed-potatoes.htm