The year I first bothered to chit my seed potatoes, I thought it was going to be one of those fussy Old Gardener rituals that didn’t actually change much. I was wrong. The un-chitted spuds in one bed ...

For a large planting, trenches are an efficient way to plant seed potatoes. Dig a trench 4 inches deep if your soil is heavy ...

Potatoes growing sprouts happens when they have been left in a dark and humid environment but they can be salvaged if they pass some simple checks ...

Key Points Potato maturity depends on the variety, ranging from about 110 days for early types to over 120 days for late ones ...

Time lapse of growing eyes of potatoes into harvestable tubers over 90 days. The eye was cut off of a store-bought russet potato that stayed forgotten in its storage for a while. It was then planted ...

Potatoes naturally contain glycoalkaloids, but sprouting and green coloring indicate an increase in these compounds and a higher risk of toxic effects like vomiting and stomach upset. Removing the ...

This soilless technique promises virus-free, high-quality seed potatoes, addressing key challenges in traditional farming ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. But if you’re a household of one or two, it can be a challenge to eat all those potatoes before they go bad, no matter how much ...

According to the RHS, the top job to get done on the dry days in February is to prepare vegetable seed beds and start sowing ...

Winter can make your garden look barren, but it's crucial to give it the best chance of bouncing back in the spring by getting outside this month.