In case anyone doubts the importance of good dirt (or quality soil) check out the effect that bad dirt has on potato growth. The dirt in the picture below has very little water retention and from what I can figure is too sandy, I think it also has too much peat moss. It grows flowers and kale really well, but my poor potatoes are a bust this year.
It might also be the tight space. Either way I think I found the imperfect way to grow a potato. I also started a potato plant in a clay pot with similar dirt and noticed a similar yellowing (picture below). I have since amended the dirt and will see if this makes a difference. If it doesn't I guess I can chalk it up to the tight space.
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