Potatoes are a member of the tuber family. Potatoes are easy to grow and require very little maintenance. If you have clay soil it can also help break up the clay naturally.
Got a big a harvest of garden-fresh potatoes to feast on this season? Or did you fail to resist the surprisingly low price tag in the farmer’s market and ended up buying a lot more than you can eat? The good news is that potatoes will last a lot longer than most other fruits and … Read more
Whether you’re looking for an early harvest or the ability to plant potatoes any time of the year without the fear of frost, greenhouse gardening is the answer. Yes, you can grow potatoes in a greenhouse and enjoy a year-round supply in your pantry! You can grow them in raised beds, grow bags, or large … Read more
Growing potatoes is not only easy but also rewarding, turn one potato into many potatoes! You may be wondering where to start on how to get a potato to sprout. A little knowledge certainly helps, yes you really can simply stick a potato in the ground and it may grow more potatoes. But and yes … Read more
There is nothing more exciting than growing potatoes and then digging up your very own potato harvest My kids especially love helping dig up potatoes, you will often find them shouting “here is one” or “look at this one!”. Part of the challenge is knowing when to harvest potatoes. Potatoes that are cut or bruised … Read more
Whether you like potatoes mashed, baked, boiled, chipped or cut into fries, potatoes are a versatile vegetable and staple ingredient for many meals. Learning to grow potatoes is easy. As a novice gardener, then you should consider growing potatoes for the following reasons; • Potatoes are easy to plant, care for and harvest• They do … Read more
