Discover different techniques used to plant and harvest potatoes. Moreover, you will learn about potato seeds, ideal soil conditions, and common challenges you may experience when trying to sow potato plants.
Basic Potting Soil Information Potting soil is great when you want to make an indoor garden, but what exactly is it? You could say that is basically a combination of soil, minerals and organic material. Normal soil is quite different from the potting one. The normal type is very heavy while the potting one is … Read more
Do Potatoes Need Full Sun? Do potatoes need full sun? That’s a question often asked by potato enthusiasts. Potatoes are native to the mountain region of South America known as the Andes. In this area, tubers receive a vast amount of sunlight for around 12 hours a day during most of the year. So, after … Read more
Sprouting Potatoes Sprouting potatoes are quite common if they have been stored for a prolonged period of time. It could be a bit of a problem if you are planning to eat them; on the other hand they can be used for growing purposes. Sometimes people do not know what to do with sprouts. In … Read more
Potato Planters Getting potato planters can help you in growing natural and fresh potatoes. Vegetables are the healthiest of all food types. They can help you recover fast from diseases and prevent them. Eating healthy vegetables is essential to keep a healthy life. Unfortunately in these times you cannot be sure if the vegetables you … Read more
Potato Bug – What is it and how to get rid of it? You have finally planted that vegetable garden you have always been talking about and are now caring for it waiting for that moment when you can harvest your crop. Then you wake up one morning and find many bugs on the leaves … Read more
How to Grow Potatoes Without Having to be a Farmer Have you ever thought about growing your own potatoes? If the answer is yes, fantastic. If it is no, you are about to change your mind. Potatoes are not only tasty but healthy as well. You will want to have as many as you can … Read more
Compost Containers Compost containers are basically structures designed to make compost, which is decomposed organic matter that can be used as fertilizer, soil conditioner and even a natural pesticide. Compost is an essential element that is frequently used in organic farming since it can substitute chemical fertilizers and other non organic materials. Potatoes, carrots, tomatoes … Read more
Potato Seeds Potato seeds are used to produce more potatoes. Typically potatoes are grown from tubers from a previous crop or bought from a store. These tubers will grow more efficiently if they have sprouts before planting them. In preparation for planting them is adequate to get the seed potatoes at the end of January. … Read more
Drying Herbs Using the Toaster Oven There are many reasons to decide to dry herbs. One of them is when you notice that summer is ending, as well as the herb and vegetables growing season. Because you know that fall begin soon and we could not grow herbs during the winter, it is a good … Read more