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Want your own allotment but worried you don't have the space for a vegetable plot? Well, we're here to tell you that you do (most likely, anyway). Container planting is the accessible way to grow your ...
Growing sweet potatoes in containers lets you start earlier, manage space, and protect plants from frost. Choose compact, non-vining varieties like Bunch Porto Rico or Vardaman for easier container ...
Potatoes are grown from seed potatoes. They should have several “eyes” that contain vegetative buds. Do not try to grow potatoes purchased from the grocery store because they are treated to prevent ...
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 ...
In this video, I show you how to grow sweet potato in containers or pots. Growing sweet potato in containers is particularly ...
I heard you speak (on the WISN Yard & Garden radio show) about growing potatoes in a container. Would you please expand on how you do this? It sounds so interesting. Do you plant seeds or the cut up ...
Sweet potatoes are a popular crop to grow in home vegetable gardens and the delicious versatile tubers can be roasted, mashed, chipped, and more, once lifted. If you are worried you don’t have the ...
Q: My third-grade class wants to grow potatoes because one of them heard that you said they would grow in a washing machine. Is this true and what advice can you give me? A: Well, it’s true that you ...
How do you plant potatoes in a grow bag? While it may seem impractical to plant such a cheap vegetable, the flavor of homegrown potatoes can’t be beat. Homegrown produce comes in more varieties than ...
If you're worried you don't have enough space to grow sweet potatoes outside, try this container method that lets you produce ...