Looking to optimize some leftover fencing and add some vertical space to the garden, Joel made a potato tower this year. The tower consisted of alternating layers of straw and garden soil with a perforated watering tube down the middle.

The great unveiling happened yesterday – probably about 1/2 of the plants produced and he ended up with about 3/4 of a 5-gallon bucket of red potatoes. Add to that the potatoes that came for the others that were planted in the garden, we came out with about 20-ish pounds. Not a huge yield but given the fact it is an efficient way to use vertical space, will pursue again next year.