If you've ever seen a short plant with broad leaves and a violet, shooting-star flower, that was mostly likely a potato plant. This may puzzle new gardeners, but as tubers, potatoes won't be hanging ...

Chances are that some dedicated gardeners have already tilled their gardens and planted their “seed” potatoes, their aim to plant on or around St. Patrick’s Day. But with all the recent rains and ...

Being a professional gardener, I enjoy advising beginners on how to grow their own food. One crop I always recommend trying is potatoes because they're easy to grow and there are so many wonderful ...

Potatoes are among the easiest veg to grow for newcomers – and the start of the year is the time to start thinking. Even if you only have a small area, you can grow potatoes in a large container or ...

Prepare for potato season as soon as the ground starts to warm. Potatoes should be planted when the soil temperature reaches 45 degrees F, and the soil is relatively dry. Plant seed potatoes six to ...

In Tokyo, yaki-imo vendors sing out on fall and winter evenings, beckoning customers to buy hot sweet potatoes. Baked in a stone oven right on the seller’s little truck or cart, the pink-skinned, ...

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 ...

In fact, the perks associated with growing sweet potatoes extend beyond nutrition to the very health of your planting environment. In most gardens, sweet potatoes can actually help maximize growing ...

A bit north of Pasco, Washington, circle irrigation machines fan out in the distance, dark skeletons against the dirty snow and matching sky. Ed Schneider has grown french-fry-making potatoes here for ...