Sweet potatoes grow best when spaced 12 to 18 inches apart. Mariah Henry, director of urban agriculture at Carolina Farm Trust, suggests the following steps for planting: Place one slip in the hole ...

What do you know about Spuds? Not the vegetable … the small community near Hastings with a long history of potato farming. Starting with several Minorcan families settling in the area in the 1700s ...

TECHNICALLY, THE VEGETABLE gardening season in Western Washington never ends. However, for most gardeners, March signals the start of a new season after several quiet months hibernating in a Snuggie ...

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - What I often consider a homely vegetable actually has its roots in South America. The potato was discovered at the same time the Spanish Conquistadors discovered gold. The potato ...

Around the time I got the idea to do a “how-to” video gardening series, I sent a photo of a sprouting potato to Master Gardener Debbie Courson Smith to ask her about planting it. I had no prior ...

A: Yes, but I make no guarantees how big your harvest will be. Make sure the soil is thoroughly tilled before planting. Position the potato in the soil, so the tip of the sprout emerges approximately ...

Q: A friend gave me a bunch of air plants for my birthday a few years ago. I’m kind of pleased with myself that they’re still alive. I water them by dunking them in lukewarm water. Should I also be ...

Sweet potatoes are easy to grow—you just need a little patience. A staple crop for years, sweet potatoes are fairly easy to grow right in your own backyard—it just takes a little time and know-how to ...