I have just come by some seed but don't have any garden, just lots of concrete. Is it possible to grow sprouts in pots? I have some 15" ones - how many plants per pot?

JD

The keen but strictly amateur container gardener

Thanks Nog, now for some more really novice-y questions, 1. Put drainage holes in the bag? 2. Water much? 3. Absolutely cover the growing tips? 4. Presumably when bag is full you let the plant grow for a while? 5. How do I know when the potatoes will be at their optimum to pick? 6. Is the compost re...

Following on the theme, I will also be growing potatoes for the first time. I have plenty of concrete but no garden so it's pots for me. I liked the look of the potato barrels but cannot believe the price (for just a few bits of corrugated plastic) so I plan to use polypots. Question 1 is, what size...