Want your own allotment but worried you don't have the space for a vegetable plot? Well, we're here to tell you that you do (most likely, anyway). Container planting is the accessible way to grow your ...

Sweet potatoes are one of the most re­warding crops for home gardeners. They are nutritious, versatile in the kitchen, and, surprisingly, quite easy to grow. While many people associate sweet ...

Growing sweet potatoes in containers lets you start earlier, manage space, and protect plants from frost. Choose compact, non-vining varieties like Bunch Porto Rico or Vardaman for easier container ...

Our family loves potatoes. Potatoes prepared in some forms are the favorite vegetable on many meal plates in the western world. A single medium potato contains 50 percent of our daily vitamin C, in ...

Q: My vegetable garden these days is all in containers. Is it possible to grow potatoes in a container? A: Yes, it is. I have tried and succeeded. Use a container at least as big as a five-gallon ...

Q: My third-grade class wants to grow potatoes because one of them heard that you said they would grow in a washing machine. Is this true and what advice can you give me? A: Well, it’s true that you ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Potatoes are typically planted in mid to late spring, depending on where you live. They can be planted up ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (WGHP) — When you think about planting ...