The potato tower is a type of a raised bed.
Basic principle: In the course of the year at the same time with the growth of the potato plant soil is filled in the construction.
Good Practice Topics
Type of Tool
Good Practice Target Groups
Objectives
What makes it a good practice or tool?
- The potato tower (consisting of several layers) can be built with leftover materials (wood, metal, stone, plastic, car tires).
- With an appropriate design and adequate material the tower can be used for several years.
- The principle (filling up the earth according to the plant growth) can also be transferred to bins or sacks.
Materials
Implementation
Evaluation
Tipps
Aims and Outcomes
- Increase of the crop yield.
