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 ...

Prepare for potato season as soon as the ground starts to warm. Potatoes should be planted when the soil temperature reaches 45 degrees F, and the soil is relatively dry. Plant seed potatoes six to ...

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 ...

Use a supermarket sweet potato to start your own plants. Sweet potatoes like warm weather, growing during frost-free times of the year. Plant them in spring after the last frost and harvest between ...

We’ll be “springing forward” with daylight savings time March 9 and gaining more hours of sun in our gardens. After weeks of cleansing rains, perennials are brightly refreshed. New growth is emerging ...

Growing sweet potatoes in containers lets you start earlier, manage space, and protect plants from frost. Choose compact, non-vining varieties like Bunch Porto Rico or Vardaman for easier container ...

Anyone celebrating Burns Night with a traditional feast of haggis should also be enjoying the classic ‘neeps and tatties’ ...

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 ...