Want your own allotment but worried you don't have the space for a vegetable plot? Well, we're here to tell you that you do (most likely, anyway). Container planting is the accessible way to grow your ...

Growing sweet potatoes in containers lets you start earlier, manage space, and protect plants from frost. Choose compact, non-vining varieties like Bunch Porto Rico or Vardaman for easier container ...

Potatoes are grown from seed potatoes. They should have several “eyes” that contain vegetative buds. Do not try to grow potatoes purchased from the grocery store because they are treated to prevent ...

Q: My third-grade class wants to grow potatoes because one of them heard that you said they would grow in a washing machine. Is this true and what advice can you give me? A: Well, it’s true that you ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Potatoes are typically planted in mid to late spring, depending on where you live. They can be planted up ...

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 heard you speak (on the WISN Yard & Garden radio show) about growing potatoes in a container. Would you please expand on how you do this? It sounds so interesting. Do you plant seeds or the cut up ...

Sweet potatoes are the perfect crop to grow at home because they're relatively hands-off, and they don't need nutrient-rich ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (WGHP) — When you think about planting ...

We all know that potatoes are a big crop here in Idaho, but have you ever tried growing sweet potatoes? Believe it or not, sweet potatoes aren’t really related to the regular potatoes we’re all used ...