Chances are that some dedicated gardeners have already tilled their gardens and planted their “seed” potatoes, their aim to plant on or around St. Patrick’s Day. But with all the recent rains and ...

Planting potatoes in the fall gives you a second harvest and fresher food as the weather cools. Fall planting is most effective in mild winter regions, where short-season varieties mature before frost ...

A practical winter potato farming guide covering crop planning, soil care, irrigation, nutrition, harvest timing, and storage ...

If you’ve always fancied having a go at growing potatoes, now’s the time to start. Home-grown varieties are invariably tastier straight out of the ground however you serve them, mashed, fried, roasted ...

Are you ready for spud season? If you want to grow your own potatoes, it's time to dig into the dirt and get planting. Not only are potatoes simple to grow, but they also pack a punch of essential ...

Fancy growing your own potatoes? Now's the perfect time to start. Homegrown spuds offer unparalleled flavour fresh from the earth, whether mashed, fried, roasted, or boiled. Plus, by selecting various ...

Many years ago, when I was just starting out in my professional career as a horticulturist, while on my rounds I visited an old farmer. As we talked about growing different crops, he mentioned that ...

With potato planting time here, Red LaSoda and white Kennebec potatoes shown with buds swelling, are currently available in bulk supply at many feed stores and nurseries. Whether you call them papas, ...

Potatoes are one of the easiest things to grow. They are OK with poor soil. They’re even fine with soil that’s acidic, which is most of Southeast Alaska. If you’re recently cleared your garden bed and ...

When you know how to grow a sweet potato in water, you can get a dozen or more slips for free that you can plant in your ...