Why do potatoes sprout? Learn one of the best ways to store potatoes and how to provide the ideal conditions for long-term potato storage. Under certain conditions, potatoes grow shoots (sprouts). You ...

Q: I bought some seed potatoes by mail and stored them in my basement. They grew long sprouts. Can I still plant them? A: Yes, you can. The University of Minnesota Extension recommends buying ...

Potatoes are a rewarding crop that will give you a high yield as long as you provide them with the right growing conditions. Once planted, they need minimal tending until harvest time. Best of all, ...

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 ...

In this week's Fielding Questions, Don Kinzler answers questions about wilting poinsettias and why home-grown potatoes sprout earlier than those bought at the store. Following Don Kinzler's recent ...

If you don’t have room in your garden plot to plant potatoes, they will grow well in large cloth grow bags or containers. (SUSAN MULVIHILL/FOR THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW) Buy this photo Potatoes are one of ...

Potatoes are easy to grow in northeast Kansas and can be planted as soon as soil is workable in mid-March. Many gardeners plant potatoes on St. Patrick’s Day out of superstition and tradition, and the ...