Potatoes might not be the flashiest crop in the garden, but these versatile spuds can be roasted, mashed, or baked, making them both practical and delicious. While planting potatoes in early spring ...
Many years ago, when I was just starting out in my professional career as a horticulturist, while on my rounds I visited an old farmer. As we talked about growing different crops, he mentioned that ...
Because the South has such a long growing season, many garden vegetables are planted twice a year. Cool-season crops like carrots, cabbage, lettuce, radishes, and broccoli can be sown in both spring ...
Easy to grow and highly productive, potatoes form the basis of so many delicious dishes. And foodies agree that once you have tasted a newly dug, homegrown potato, it is hard to return to those bought ...
With potato planting time here, Red LaSoda and white Kennebec potatoes shown with buds swelling, are currently available in bulk supply at many feed stores and nurseries. Whether you call them papas, ...
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 ...
Potatoes are one of the easiest things to grow. They are OK with poor soil. They’re even fine with soil that’s acidic, which is most of Southeast Alaska. If you’re recently cleared your garden bed and ...
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 ...
Who doesn’t love a good tuber, whether it’s the sweetness of baked sweet potatoes or the crispy-hot goodness of french fries? In Southern California, tubers can be grown quite easily. We asked experts ...
If you’ve always fancied having a go at growing potatoes, now’s the time to start. Home-grown varieties are invariably tastier straight out of the ground however you serve them, mashed, fried, roasted ...