Dig carefully. Use a gardening fork or shovel to gently loosen the soil beneath the tubers and lift the potatoes by their ...

Why do potatoes sprout? Learn one of the best ways to store potatoes and how to provide the ideal conditions for long-term potato storage. Under certain conditions, potatoes grow shoots (sprouts). You ...

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 ...

Jim Gerritsen and family have been growing seed potatoes for 37 years at Wood Prairie Farm in Bridgewater, Maine. Gerritsen, a potato farmer whom many consider the No. 1 organic potato expert in North ...

As you bask in the warmth of the home hearth, look back on the gardening season and consider what you might want to do come spring. Got a question? Get answers from Ask an Expert, an online ...

Potatoes boast a longer shelf life than many other vegetables, yet they are still susceptible to going off in various ways. Getting savvy with storage, particularly for the diminutive new potato ...

How long do potatoes last? Are potatoes with “eyes” okay to eat? Here’s everything you need to know about storing your spuds properly. Whether transformed into a simple mash, crispy latkes, or pillowy ...

There's no need to wait for warm weather to plant sweet potatoes. You can grow them in containers indoors. Learn how to propagate, grow, and harvest them.