potatoes - Page 2 of 3 - Fine Gardening
-
Article
Winter Wait
For we northern gardeners, there is a waiting process this time every year. Here are a few things to do while we await the spring… and for you southerners… here’s…
-
Article
Grow Some Spuds in Your Duds
One California mom has found a unique way to get her kids to eat their vegetables.
-
Kitchen Gardening
Getting the Most from Your Midsummer Veggie Garden
Whether you are new to vegetable gardening or a seasoned veteran, you'll find useful growing tips in the articles and videos highlighted here. For more timely gardening information and...
-
Video
How to Grow Potatoes in Containers
What's not to love about potatoes? They're tasty, require little maintenance to grow, and even produce pretty flowers. If you have the right container, you don't even need to plant…
-
Kitchen Gardening
Containing Potatoes
I fantasized about placing it strategically on my front lawn. My crops would never be prouder and the neighbors would drool with envy. One look at the price tag and…
-
Kitchen Gardening
Home-Grown Potatoes!
My fellow gardeners we are looking March square in the eye and I, for one, am getting itchy.
-
Kitchen Gardening
This Spud’s for You
Potatoes are one of the easiest root crops for home gardeners to grow. Order your specialty seed potatoes now for delivery next spring.
-
Article
Getting Familiar with My Irish Roots
Happy autumnal equinox! Inspired by the cuisine of Ireland and their prodigious use of root vegetables, I am ready to start roasting them in the oven and making soups.
-
Kitchen Gardening
Control Colorado Potato Beetle with a Mix of Strategies
The Colorado potato beetle has become resistant to a number of commercial pesticides. Fortunately, there are physical, horticultural, and biological controls to choose from. Most likely, a mix of strategies…