Compost for potatoes?

QuestionsCompost for potatoes?
Ray Dunford Staff asked 13 years ago

I am growing potatoes in tubs (2nd earlies) and the instructions state t I should put 6” of compost into a tub on top of which I then place the potato etc. It then states that I should cover the potato with compost etc. My question is simple in that ‘is it ok to use a mixture of earth and homemade compost instead of just compost that I could buy at a garden centre?’