If you’ve only tasted store-bought potatoes, it’s time to experience the remarkable flavor and convenience of homegrown spuds by learning how to plant seed potatoes. The key is to start with certified ...

The community garden plot I took over a few years ago was full of red potatoes. I harvested several pounds as I turned the soil and cleared the way to plant other crops. Nearly three years later, I’m ...

Want your own allotment but worried you don't have the space for a vegetable plot? Well, we're here to tell you that you do (most likely, anyway). Container planting is the accessible way to grow your ...

Potatoes are a versatile and popular vegetable that can be grown in home gardens. Plant certified seed potatoes in spring and harvest new potatoes after flowering or wait for larger tubers after the ...

One of the handiest garden tips I learned from Mom was to grow potatoes in a large pot (or two or three) on my back porch. The idea was to have early spring potatoes for Easter. Potatoes don’t demand ...

Growing your own potatoes is an easy and rewarding way to enjoy one of the most popular and versatile food crops in the world. Home-grown potatoes are fresher and more flavorful than store-bought.

Growing potatoes is actually much easier than most people think. You don’t need a massive garden or special equipment, just [ ...

Q: My vegetable garden these days is all in containers. Is it possible to grow potatoes in a container? A: Yes, it is. I have tried and succeeded. Use a container at least as big as a five-gallon ...

Q: My third-grade class wants to grow potatoes because one of them heard that you said they would grow in a washing machine. Is this true and what advice can you give me? A: Well, it’s true that you ...