Potato

Depending on the type of potato, the costs will vary anywhere from $1 to $2 per pound on average. Type Price Russet $2 to $4… Read More »How Much Do Russet Potatoes Cost?

Potato Virus Y (PVY) can cause necrotic ring spots on tubers, depending on which strain of the virus is present, which potato variety is grown,… Read More »How Do I Know If My Potatoes Have A Disease?

Common Potato Diseases and Physiological Problems Late Blight. Early Blight. Blackleg and Aerial stem rot. Rhizoctonia. Verticillium. Mosaic and Leaf roll. Air pollution. White mold.… Read More »What’S Wrong With My Potato Leaves?

General Advice. Potatoes always do best in full sun. They are aggressively rooting plants, and we find that they will produce the best crop when… Read More »Do Potato Plants Need Full Sun?

There is a viral disease called potato mosaic which causes the leaves to mottle and crinkle. Sometimes the leaf veins are blackened. Have you noticed… Read More »Why Are The Leaves On My Potato Plants Curling?

To grow larger potatoes the plants need to be spaced at a larger than normal distance apart. This allows the plant to absorb more nutrients… Read More »How Do You Grow Big Potatoes?

Why do potatoes sprout? Fun fact: Potatoes don’t actually need soil to sprout—they just need favourable environmental conditions. So, if you keep your potatoes somewhere… Read More »Why Do Potatoes Sprout In The Dark?

You can plant five seed potatoes into a 10-gallon bucket and about three into a 7-gallon. If you’ve only got 5-gallon buckets, plan on using… Read More »How Many Potatoes Can I Plant In A 10 Gallon Bucket?

2 eyes. Try to have at least 2 eyes per seed piece; one will do if that’s all you can find. You can cut the… Read More »How Many Eyes Should Be On A Seed Potato?

4 to 6 weeks. The potatoes will need 4 to 6 weeks of chitting before they are ready to plant. This will give them a… Read More »How Long Does It Take For Seed Potatoes To Chit?