re: The 2021 Garden Thread

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I'm not expecting too much with the potatoes. It just seems like its too hot down here for them. I was wondering if maybe in the heat of the summer the bags would do better inside with a grow light.

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I plant potatoes every year and they do well in our area(Denham). Just make sure to get the short growing season types.
Red Pontiac, Red Lasoda, Yukon Gold, and Kennebec have all done well for me. Last year 12 were in grow bags and produced decently. The ones in the raised bed did better but all were very acceptable.
I usually plant the first or second week of January and they are done by late March or when it starts heating up quite a bit. The russet varieties will not do well down here because they have a much longer growing season. Good luck and welcome to the thread!