Potato

Until the 1970s, most UK supermarkets and greengrocers used to sell unwashed potatoes and by leaving soil on them it would help block out light… Read More »Why Are Potatoes Sold With Dirt?

Fresh potatoes have a distinctive earthy scent similar to other root vegetables. If your potatoes smell like mildew or mold, that’s a sure sign that… Read More »Is It Normal For Potatoes To Smell Like Mold?

Proper nitrogen (N) nutrition of potatoes is essential to high yields, optimum crop quality, and maximum profitability. Nitrogen is essential for vegetative growth and protein… Read More »Do Potatoes Need A Lot Of Nitrogen?

Can you grow potatoes in just compost? Yes but it’s better mixed with soil. Plant potatoes in a pile of, well-made, black compost and they… Read More »Do Potatoes Grow Better In Soil Or Compost?

Yes, you can grow potatoes in cow manure mixed soil. But keep in mind that using fresh cow manure can be harmful to your potato… Read More »Is Cow Dung Good For Potatoes?

However, decomposing microorganisms are already multiplying on the waste, rotten potatoes can be used as fertilizer. It is sufficient to dig it with the soil… Read More »Do Rotten Potatoes Make Good Fertilizer?

2 eyes. This will begin the sprouting process. A day or two before planting, use a sharp, clean knife to slice the larger seed potatoes… Read More »How Many Eyes Should I Leave On Seed Potatoes?

If you don’t harvest potatoes when the plant dies back, a couple things could happen. Most likely they will rot if the soil is wet,… Read More »What Happens If I Leave Potatoes In The Ground Too Long?

Grass clippings are a rich source of nitrogen, which feeds the bacteria that help vegetable roots grow well. I mulch all summer long with grass… Read More »Can You Put Grass Cuttings On Potatoes?

The most effective herbicides are those with main ingredients triclopyr or glyphosate (Langeland & Burkes 1998, Wheeler et al. 2007). The best time to apply… Read More »How Do You Control Potato Vines?