Some gardeners are all for chitting. But here is the secret: you don’t need to chit to be successful. Chitting your potatoes means allowing the eyes of your potatoes to sprout before you put them in ...

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 ...

Potatoes are a versatile and popular vegetable that can be grown in home gardens. Plant certified seed potatoes in spring and harvest new potatoes after flowering or wait for larger tubers after the ...

Easy to grow and highly productive, potatoes form the basis of so many delicious dishes. And foodies agree that once you have tasted a newly dug, homegrown potato, it is hard to return to those bought ...

Who doesn’t love a good tuber, whether it’s the sweetness of baked sweet potatoes or the crispy-hot goodness of French fries? We asked experts for their tips on how to grow them. Some gardeners plant ...

Although spring 2022 arrives astronomically this Sunday (i.e. the “spring equinox”), that doesn’t mean it’s full steam ahead with everything and anything gardening. We still could get below-freezing ...

IN MY last column, I suggested growing blackcurrants, one of the easiest fruits to cultivate. Their vegetable counterpart in terms of difficulty level is the humble spud, and now is the right time to ...

It’s OK to plant cabbage and other cole crops now outside in southern Idaho, and dream about a plant this big. MCT In this area we usually start to plant our vegetable gardens about St. Patrick’s Day ...