Typically, I plant potatoes in the ground. This spring, however, I tried the idea of container-planting potatoes in corrugated cardboard boxes. (See From the Ground Up, March 30, 2025.) This turned ...

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 ...

Potatoes are one of the most versatile and popular vegetables eaten throughout the world. A crop failure of this vegetable caused by a pathogen in just one country in the mid-1800s was responsible for ...

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 ...

If you’re thinking about growing your own potatoes this year, there’s one important skill to learn before you get started: how to chit seed potatoes. Many gardeners agree that learning how to grow ...

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 ...

"Because sweet potato tubers grow underground and need space for root development and for their vines to grow, choose a ...

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 ...