For a large planting, trenches are an efficient way to plant seed potatoes. Dig a trench 4 inches deep if your soil is heavy ...

Key Points Potato maturity depends on the variety, ranging from about 110 days for early types to over 120 days for late ones.Key harvest signals include firm skin, flowering for early harvests, and ...

Potatoes naturally contain glycoalkaloids, but sprouting and green coloring indicate an increase in these compounds and a higher risk of toxic effects like vomiting and stomach upset. Removing the ...

The Great Depression was a tough time for many, with food hard to come by. People favored easy-grow, hardy, and storable ...

Potatoes can grow year-round in Alameda, but the best time to plant them is in February and March. Margie Siegal shares how to grow the humble—and delicious—tubers. The post How to Grow Your Own ...

If you have been waiting for a sign that it is time to start your spring vegetable garden, this is it. Late January through February is when East Texas gardeners […] ...

It's not too early to get a head start on fresh veggies.

The old adage is that “if it blooms in the late summer or fall, you dig and divide it in late winter or very early spring.” ...

We've gathered the best vegetable garden ideas so you can have an endless supply of fresh veggies all year long.

The tomatoes and peppers go where we get the most sun, while lettuce does fine in mostly shade. The shade creates a somewhat cooler microclimate, with the result that the lettuce plants produce ...

FORGET about vying for a table in a packed restaurant this Valentine’s Day. Instead, plan ahead for a romantic night in this ...

The Feb. 21 class at Milberger's already has 35 registered, but the Feb. 28 class at the Education Resource Center still has ...