Don't toss sprouted potatoes just yet. Learn when they're safe to eat, when it's time to throw them out, and how you can turn ...

As soon as the first seed potatoes appear in garden centers in late winter, an annual debate begins among hobby gardeners.

Compared to other crops, not many gardeners in our area grow sweet potatoes. Traditionally they have been considered a warm climate crop. Sweet potatoes are grown by planting root sprouts called ...

Being a professional gardener, I enjoy advising beginners on how to grow their own food. One crop I always recommend trying is potatoes because they're easy to grow and there are so many wonderful ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." With their charming, leafy vines and delightful surprise harvest, potatoes bring a little magic to any ...

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 ...

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 ...

I remember the first time I grew potatoes. They weren’t planned. A few had sprouted beside the compost pile, and I recognized the leaves. I let them grow and a few months later, I dug up a ...

You’re about to start making your favorite potato recipe when you notice them: knobby, misshapen white growths poking out of the potato’s skin. Commonly called “eyes,” these growths occur when ...

Q: What is the best method for cleaning chocolate stains? A: Chocolate stains are tricky. They're a mix of oily, waxy substances and pigment, which means they're best tackled in stages. If there is a ...

Did you get your potatoes planted on Good Friday? I didn’t either. Planting while there’s snow on the ground seems wrong. And chiseling frozen soil seems imprudent. Ever since I was a little boy, I ...