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  • 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...

  • Kitchen Gardening

    How to Store and Prep Potatoes

    Avoid rot by storing potatoes the right way.

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    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…

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    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…

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    Home-Grown Potatoes!

    My fellow gardeners we are looking March square in the eye and I, for one, am getting itchy.

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    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.

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    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…