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 rewarding crop that will give you a high yield as long as you provide them with the right growing conditions. Once planted, they need minimal tending until harvest time. Best of all, ...

Who doesn’t love a good tuber, whether it’s the sweetness of baked sweet potatoes or the crispy-hot goodness of French fries? We asked experts for their tips on how to grow them. Some gardeners plant ...

Whether you bake them, fry them, mash them or boil them, potatoes are a staple in many diets, behind rice and wheat among the world's top agricultural food crops but ranking as the top vegetable crop ...

These vegetables can thrive even in smaller spaces. Growing sweet potatoes in containers lets you start earlier, manage space, and protect plants from frost. Choose compact, non-vining varieties like ...

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 ...

Compared to other crops, not many gardeners in our area grow sweet potatoes. Traditionally they have been considered a warm climate crop. Sweet potatoes are grown by planting root sprouts called ...

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 ...

Did you get your potatoes planted on Good Friday? I didn’t either. Planting while there’s snow on the ground seems wrong. And chiseling frozen soil seems imprudent. Ever since I was a little boy, I ...