Potato maturity depends on the variety, ranging from about 110 days for early types to over 120 days for late ones. Key harvest signals include firm skin, flowering for early harvests, and foliage ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Burlap sacks are usually free from coffee shops and they make a great container for growing potatoes. You can also buy grow bags that work well too. Here’s how to do it. We have two ...

Sweet potatoes are a popular crop to grow in home vegetable gardens and the delicious versatile tubers can be roasted, mashed ...

To plant your seed potatoes, dig a hole about 3 to 5 inches deep for each one and as a rule, about 10 inches apart. Sprinkle a little nitrogen fertilizer near your plant about a month after planting ...

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 ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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 ...

Knowing when to harvest sweet potatoes is key. Too soon, and they're small, starchy, and not so sweet. Too late, and they're ...

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 ...