To speed up the curing process and prevent spoilage, do not wash potatoes after harvest. Cure potatoes in a warm, dark, and humid place to thicken skins. Russet and other potatoes with thicker skins ...

SEE YOU NEXT YEAR: For this year's final set of queries, Chloe Lieberman addresses ways to cure sweet potatoes, options for excess leaves and ideas for keeping your figs warm on frosty nights. Photo ...

Try 3 different methods for growing potatoes, including how to grow a potato tower, plus curing and storage tips. Why go through all the effort of digging a trench, hilling up your potatoes, and all ...

Start potatoes in February, when the soil is 45 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit, for optimal growing temperatures before summer heat waves arrive. Provide full sun, irrigate if the top 2 inches of soil feels ...

The other day I was at the Horticulture Research Farm talking with Corey Dillon and Merle Barto about harvesting Dr. Luis Duque’s sweet potato research plots. Duque is investigating different colored ...