Story: Growing Potatoes
Episode: 18
Presenter: Simon Holloway
Air Date: 13 December 2025

Grow a bumper crop of potatoes anywhere with a simple hessian grow bag and the easy stack-and-grow method.

• Loved across all ages, potatoes can be grown even in tight areas using simple grow-bag methods.
• Biodegradable, breathable, and great for drainage, hessian bags hold their shape and height, perfect for the “stacking” technique.
• Start with 15 cm of quality potting mix, plant sprouted seed potatoes, and keep the soil moist but never soggy.
• Every time shoots reach 15–20 cm, add another layer of soil, leaving just the tips exposed,this encourages more tubers to form.
• When the plants yellow and die back, simply tip out the bag and enjoy your homegrown spuds.