Want to grow potatoes in your garden, but not sure where to start? Try these easy steps to have a bountiful harvest of spuds next fall. Start with certified quality seed potatoes from your local nursery or gardening center. These are not true “seeds”, but modified stems called “tubers.” You can try using potatoes from ...
Many gardeners pass up growing potatoes because they think they do not have enough room to grow these vigorous plants. The good news is, if you have room for a hay bale, you can grow potatoes in your own backyard with little effort. Location Position the hay bales in an area that receives at least ...
This is a fun low-on-space grow potato project for adults and children. Everybody who comes in contact with your container or trash can full of growing potatoes will be delighted. You just need a space big enough for your container or trash can in your garden or on your patio. How to get started on ...
Potatoes are a cool season crop; they grow best in early spring and late fall when the days are warm and the nights are cool. Although the potato is a cool-season crop and the edible part of the plant is an underground stem called a tuber (not a root), the tops of the plant will ...
