Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Who says that in order to successfully grow potatoes they have to be planted in the ground or large gardening bed? Green House ...

As soon as the first seed potatoes appear in garden centers in late winter, an annual debate begins among hobby gardeners.

If you’ve only tasted store-bought potatoes, it’s time to experience the remarkable flavor and convenience of homegrown spuds by learning how to plant seed potatoes. The key is to start with certified ...

Compared to other crops, not many gardeners in our area grow sweet potatoes. Traditionally they have been considered a warm climate crop. Sweet potatoes are grown by planting root sprouts called ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sweet potatoes root prolifically and slips are started indoors in water or soil or outdoors directly in the garden. Read more here ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

I remember the first time I grew potatoes. They weren’t planned. A few had sprouted beside the compost pile, and I recognized the leaves. I let them grow and a few months later, I dug up a ...

It's especially helpful for growing root vegetables.