Potato planning...?

I have an 8ft square in which to grow potatoes. I know it's not much room, but last year I did well with 3 double rows (1ft apart) of 7 tubers.





This year I have bought a collection pack: four tubers each of four varieties (early Arran Pilot, 2nd early Charlotte, 2nd early Kestrel and maincrop Cara).





What is the best way to fit the most plants into this space, while still keeping the varieties separate?


4 rows of 7? (at 2ft spacings; lots left over)


4 squares of 9? (at 1ft spacings, 2ft between varieties, only four left over)


Because it's such a small area, I don't need to walk between the rows at all.





To further complicate things, I'm about to receive 10 Yukon Gold as a free gift too, but I might just give them away unless anyone particularly recommends them...





Thanks for your help!

Potato planning...?
I have square foot gardened for a long time and it is awesome. You give the plant no more room than the plant is wide. It makes for barely any weeds, too. This just may be the solution for you. I don't know the ratio for potatoes, but here is the site to find out more. Good Luck, digging for potatoes is like a treasure hunt.....Fun, fun, fun!!!!





http://www.squarefootgardening.com/
Reply:Have you ever tried old tires? Stack about 5 or 6, Fill with compost and soil and let them grow up inside the tires. They can be stacked right on the driveway with some drainage. Let you imagination go wild. Grow them any where. Sure is easy at harvest time. Remove the tires and collect the "tators"as they fall to the ground, no digging. I think the tires help a lot as it absorbs the heat of the sun and warms the soil. Moisture collects inside and keeps the soil at the right amount of water.Just watch the water as it could build up and stay too wet. You can drill holes or slit the tire for drainage. Watch heavy rain. With millions upon millions of used tires you shouldn't have a problem. You could also make a growing box out of wood with removable sides, I don't use pressure treated. I line the inside with a heavy construction plastic then add the soil
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Hence;





**Just, your second choice ;





[ 4 squares of 9? (at 1ft spacings, 2ft between varieties,





only four left over), can be most reasonable, too!





** While,during last year, you have done well !,





[ with 3 double rows (1ft apart) of 7 tubers.].





**Certainly , you may not / will not give away ,





your [10 Yukon Gold as a free gift too],





and you will grow up your potato ,well! }.





OK





Good Luck





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