Because the South has such a long growing season, many garden vegetables are planted twice a year. Cool-season crops like ...

Learning how to prepare potatoes for planting is easy to maximize your potato harvest. It isn’t hard, but you don’t want to ...

Planting potatoes in the fall gives you a second harvest and fresher food as the weather cools. Fall planting is most effective in mild winter regions, where short-season varieties mature before frost ...

Planting potatoes is one of the most fun and (filling) experiences in vegetable gardening. Potatoes do not require any more care than other vegetables but rather particular soil needs and a good ...

5 things to do in the garden this week: Exotic fruit. If you are looking for a fruit that will grab the attention of kids and adults alike, consider adding a finger grapevine to your garden. Finger ...

Charles M. asks: I have limited space in my garden beds but would like to grow potatoes. Can I plant them in a container? Answer: Yes! Potatoes are well-suited for growing in containers. One option is ...

Q: Can you provide some advice on how to grow potatoes? I planted some this spring but they are already looking very sad and have not flowered yet. A. Potatoes can be a bit tricky here in North State ...

Tradition holds that potatoes should be planted on St. Patrick’s Day for a successful harvest. The truth in this old wives’ tale is not so much in the date of March 17, but in the fact that planting ...