Building a potato tower using car tyres is an innovative and space-saving method to grow potatoes. It involves stacking car tyres, filling them with soil and seed potatoes, and continuously adding layers as the plants grow.

Learn how to build a potato tower using recycled car tyres to grow your own potatoes in a compact and efficient manner.

Build a Potato Tower Using a Car Tyre

Gather Materials

Collect the necessary materials including car tyres, seed potatoes, soil, and straw or mulch.

Prepare the Base

Place your first tyre in a sunny location with good drainage. Fill the bottom with soil.

Plant Seed Potatoes

Place 3-4 seed potatoes evenly spaced on the soil. Cover them with another layer of soil.

Add Layers

Once the plants grow to about 6 inches, add another tyre on top and fill it with soil. Repeat this process until you have used all the tyres.

Maintenance

Water the tower regularly and ensure it receives adequate sunlight. Add more soil and mulch as needed.

Harvest Potatoes

After flowering, your potatoes will be ready to harvest. Gently remove the tyres and collect your potatoes.

Car tyres (3-4)	Buy
Seed potatoes	Buy
Soil	Buy
Straw or mulch	Buy

Shovel	Buy
Gardening gloves	Buy

Build a Potato Tower Using a Car Tyre

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