Have now harvested 4 out of my 5 potato containers and am wondering whether my yields are par for the course. (4 potatoes to a bag)
Anya 1 lb 1 oz
Charlotte 2 lbs 13 oz
Charlotte 3 lbs 5 oz
Kitchen sprouters 4 lb
Pink Fir Not yet harvested
Container potato yields
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I'm wondering whether the low yield was partly due to a heat problem. These thick glossy waterproofed bags get very hot when the sun shines on them and the heat of this must penetrate through to the compost inside the bags and perhaps overheat it? I noticed that the compost dried out really quickly. Sometimes when it was really sunny I was having to water them twice a day.