Potatoes are a staple of many diets across the world, and they’re not just for baking or frying. They grow easily in most climates and you can find varieties to grow in any type of soil. Use our guides down below to learn how to plant, grow, and harvest potatoes. We also cover cultivar selection, pest and disease control, and more. Happy gardening!
Growing potatoes organically? Companion planting helps with natural pest control and may improve your harvest. Growing your root crops alongside carefully chosen vegetables, herbs, and flowers creates a thriving garden ecosystem without chemicals. Learn about 31 of the best companion plants for potatoes in this guide.
Red potatoes have a similar skin color but they can vary dramatically in size, shape, and texture. Some have yellow flesh and others are white and creamy, and many cultivars have enhanced disease-resistance. Learn more about 17 of the best red potatoes to grow in your vegetable garden in this guide. Read more now.
White potatoes come in lots of sizes and shapes, with many disease-resistant, high-yielding cultivars. Whether you want a good chipper or to make some of the smoothest mashed potatoes you’ve ever seen, there’s a variety to suit your needs. This guide explores 19 of the best white potato varieties to grow at home.
Growing potatoes in straw is a simple, yet effective way of yielding delicious tubers. It’s cheap, saves you work, yields clean potatoes, and that’s just the beginning! In our guide, we’ll discuss the benefits of growing spuds in straw, a list of what you’ll need, and a thorough how-to. Read more now.
Purple and blue potatoes are healthier for you than your average spud and come in eye-catching hues sure to wow everyone at the dinner table. Some are colored all the way through the flesh and others feature white flesh. Learn about 13 of the best blue and purple potato varieties to grow at home in this guide. Read more.
Homegrown potatoes are delicious to eat, simple to plant, and easy to grow and store for several months once they’re out of the ground. Gardener’s Path shows you how to harvest and care for your spuds with this simple guide, including photos, long-term storage tips, and recipe recommendations.
Are Colorado potato beetles devouring your potatoes, tomatoes, or eggplants? Left unchecked, these pests can destroy entire crops. Learn natural ways to stop an infestation with help from the experts at Gardener’s Path, plus tips on how to use pesticides against these beetles as a last line of defense. Read more.
Whether you prefer them roasted, mashed, baked, or fried, everybody loves a good spud. If you’re thinking about growing your own potatoes at home, check out our roundup of the best varieties. With all of the amazing types on offer, you’re sure to find this roundup very appealing! Read more now.
As much as you might love gardening, some of the challenges that come with it can be frustrating. Potatoes are one crop that may present problems, but you can solve many issues by planting them in containers instead of the ground. Learn how to grow potatoes in pots and planters in this guide. Read more now.
Knowing the different types of potatoes enables you to choose the one that will work best in your garden or kitchen. But there’s some confusion out there about which fall under the early, mid, and late categories. This guide clears up the confusion so you can get planting and select the right type for your needs.
Potatoes can be a tricky crop to grow. You can’t see what’s going on below the soil, so you need to confidence that what you’re doing is working. You can erase your doubt and hesitation after reading our expert potato growing guide. Read all about how it is done here on the Gardener’s Path, and you’ll be a spud master!