Who says that in order to successfully grow potatoes they have to be planted in the ground or large gardening bed? Green ...

The benefits of chitting the seed potatoes of maincrop varieties, which are much longer in the ground and generally far ...

This is known as 'chitting'. Doing it will mean the seed potatoes will grow plump, green sprouts and be ready to grow when you plant them out. Tubers kept in the dark produce long white sprouts that ...

Traditionally, the Irish holiday signals the date for planting potatoes. “Actually, anytime from mid- to late March is fine for potato planting,” said Kansas State University horticulture expe ...

My neighbor starts planting his vegetable garden a month before I do. I’m worried about frost if I plant too early. What do you recommend?

It is important to take the necessary measures in a timely manner to preserve the quality of tubers and ensure a high yield | ...

St. Patrick’s Day is the traditional signal to plant potatoes in Kansas, said K-State horticultural expert Cynthia Domenghini.

Traditionally they have been considered a warm climate crop. Sweet potatoes are grown by planting root sprouts called “slips.” Very few local stores that sell gardening supplies offer slips ...