Delve into the robust world of tubers, including potatoes and sweet potatoes. This section details successful planting and harvesting techniques.
Sweet potatoes’ sweet dreams are made of these nine plants. Who am I to disagree? I traveled the world and the seven seas (or at least the seed aisles) to find partners that truly pull their weight… and found these specialists. Over the years, I’ve noticed certain companions consistently pull their weight, helping sweet potatoes…
Have you been trying to crack the secret to growing the best potatoes in your garden? Well, if it hasn’t worked out for you yet, I may know why. In this article, I’ll be walking you through a list of some very important potato-growing tips every grower must know. And, before you ask, yes, these…
So, what does the cold weather mean for our potato crops? Potatoes are frost tolerant up to a point but will not continue to grow over the winter. Consistently cold temperatures will kill the greens of the plant and any tubers left in the ground will go dormant before sending up new sprouts in the…
Growing potatoes can be a bit intimidating for beginner gardeners because it’s hard to tell how the tubers are doing underground. We have to depend on the greens to tell us of any problems with the plants. So, what happens if potato plants start to grow abnormally tall? Luckily, potato plants really can’t grow too…
Any gardener that has ever grown potatoes knows that it’s easy to miss a potato or two in the harvesting process. Then, come springtime, we discover that we have a few volunteer potato plants growing from the tubers that got left behind. This led me to wonder if potatoes can come back year after year…
Having a crop in the garden not set flowers can be concerning for new and seasoned gardeners alike. Luckily, potato flowers, or a lack thereof, aren’t any cause for concern. Potatoes do not need to flower to produce tubers. Flowers can often be a sign that it’s getting close to harvest time. But, even without…