Over time vegetable gardeners start to find all sorts of self-seeding food plants freely pop up throughout the garden.

In this video, I show you how much you can grow from just a literal handful of tiny potatoes! Supposedly, seed potatoes should be a decent size (at least bigger than a hen's egg) to grow a healthy ...

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 ...

The Ides of March, March 15, was not a good day for Julius Caesar but it is a good day for planting seed potatoes. The phrase “Beware the Ides of March” was a warning given to Julius Caesar in William ...

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 ...

Who doesn’t love a good tuber, whether it’s the sweetness of baked sweet potatoes or the crispy-hot goodness of French fries? We asked experts for their tips on how to grow them. Some gardeners plant ...

Q: I bought some seed potatoes by mail and stored them in my basement. They grew long sprouts. Can I still plant them? A: Yes, you can. The University of Minnesota Extension recommends buying ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. Students in tank tops with sunscreen-dotted noses walked down the rows of a potato field, ...

ARCO — University of Idaho Extension educator David Callister’s Monday morning routine from mid-June through mid-September entails visiting four area seed potato fields and transferring bugs from ...