Growing Potatoes

Timing is everything when it comes to planting potatoes. Knowing the optimal window for planting can mean the difference between a bumper crop and a disappointing harvest. Today, we’ll discuss […]

The right time to plant potatoes is almost solely dictated by soil temperature. I can’t think of a single other factor that affects potato planting more than this. With that

Since potatoes are a root crop, it can be hard to monitor their water requirements. While potatoes do have signs that indicate they need (or don’t need) water, they’re not

Part of planning a productive garden is knowing how long it takes for each plant to reach maturity and is ready to harvest. For some plants, you can have wildly

If a new gardener, whose primary goal was to grow their own food, asked me what plant to start with, I’d say potatoes. Despite a few horror stories here and

As a new potato grower, it’s natural to want to stuff potatoes in every square inch of space. (That’s not just me, right?) After growing potatoes way too close together

Want to grow potatoes? You’re in the right place because I’m a bit of a potato-growing fanatic. In our backyard garden, we aim to grow around 150 lbs of potatoes

Growing your first crop of potatoes is something you’ll never forget. I mean … placing food in the ground and producing MORE food? It’s incredible! That’s right, you can literally