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Potatoes - How did the Irish do it!?

Our personal history with trying to grow potatoes: 3 years ago - Husband and I have attempted potatoes on the deck of our apartment in a plastic "pot" type thingy we found at the nursery.  Nothing.  2 years ago - The first year with the garden, we tried them in a felt container that was sold as a potato growing kit from Tagawa .  Hilling (see video below) potatoes in a flexible felt "pot" was a challenge.  Again, nada. 1 year ago - Put potato cages outside of the garden. Great concept, but this pregnant lady did not have the time, resources, or inclination to hill.  Also realized potato greens are technically poisonous to animals.  Violently pulled them out, pissed off husband, pissed off pregnant lady. You are caught up to now.  While I'm not as excited about the prospect of potatoes, hubby is, so I'm trying to do some due diligence and figure out how to make these bad boys grow dammit. Step 1.  I'm going to have a supply of hilling...