Before planting, your soil should be ... is to fill it with only a few inches of soil, plant your potatoes, and wait for them to grow. When they’ve sprouted, add another couple inches of soil ...

I enjoy them not only because I think they ... and a really wet soil can cause the potatoes to rot before they grow. The ISU Extension Office advocates planting seed potatoes 3-4 inches ...

Grow them in a new site every year to avoid 'volunteer' potatoes which may be infected ... Storage is not affected. Avoid common scab by not using lime before planting potatoes. Use plenty of soil ...

Second earlies take 16 to 17 weeks to mature after planting, so you should be able to harvest them from ... varieties to grow if you want some for storage. Your home-grown potatoes should be ...

They likely won't sprout well because of the inhibitors, plus they may harbor plant pathogens that could harm your crop. Also, some potato varieties may be patented, making them illegal to propagate.

Seed potatoes are now available in garden centres, so it’s a great time to consider having a go at growing them. They are the world’s fourth largest crop, and so versatile in the kitchen.

Potatoes are the ultimate winter comfort food from creamy mash to crispy roasties. But are you storing them right? If you’re putting them in the fridge or leaving them on the countertop ...

Though sparse in the winter, sunlight has a detrimental effect on potatoes, like coaxing "pesky sprouts ... this will make them more susceptible to rot - so think twice before grouping them ...