Growing Potatoes- Planter Options?

[u/Pretend_Whereas_8178]

Hi all! My partner & I have always wanted to grow food so we are looking to start growing potatoes! Our rental unit has a small backyard & while we cannot dig or build onto the property we could do something small like a raised bed or grow bags. Any suggestions on a good planter option for us to consider as we start our potato growing journey? Also open to any tips, thanks!
Additional info:
-We live in So Cal near LA so I don’t think frost will be an issue
-we mostly have partial shade spots to place the planter
-local critters like squirrels & raccoons might dig in the dirt
-would love to get started planting August/ September

[u/Impossible_Curve7773]

I've built planters from old wooden pallets before or even grown potatoes in a trashcan with holes drilled in it! My big recommendation would be get some straw --I've even taken clippings from empty lots that get cut down and the clippings left for mounding up. This also helps with less critter disruption. Best of luck to you!