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How to grow your own potatoes

Potatoes can grow year-round in Alameda, but the best time to plant them is in February and March. Margie Siegal shares how to grow the humble—and delicious—tubers. The post How to Grow Your Own ...
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 ...
LSU AgCenter's Lee Rouse demonstrates how to plant potatoes and garlic at the New Orleans Convention Center on the corner of Tchoupitoula Street and Henderson Street in New Orleans on Wednesday, ...
Gardeners in the upper Midwest love to grow and eat potatoes. The average North Dakotan eats over 100 pounds of spuds per year, making it our favorite vegetable. The planting season for potatoes is ...
Plant potatoes in an area with full sun, and be sure to fertilize them upon planting and once a month after planting. Potatoes are the perfect vegetable for beginner gardeners to tackle. They're easy ...
Planting potatoes in the fall can extend your growing season. Planting potatoes in the fall gives you a second harvest and fresher food as the weather cools. Fall planting is most effective in mild ...
As the December holidays draw near, let’s look at the origins of a celebrated side dish — white potatoes. They play a key role in Hanukkah celebrations as potato latkes. They also grace Christmas ...
How do you plant potatoes in a grow bag? While it may seem impractical to plant such a cheap vegetable, the flavor of homegrown potatoes can’t be beat. Homegrown produce comes in more varieties than ...
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 ...
Planting potatoes in the fall gives you a second harvest and fresher food as the weather cools. Fall planting is most effective in mild winter regions, where short-season varieties mature before frost ...