How to Grow Potatoes: Growing Guides
By Linda Gray
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*Updated 2021
How To Grow Potatoes
Potatoes are so common in the western diet that we imagine they've been around forever. But although evidence suggests potatoes were used around 500BC, the potato had a bad reputation for many centuries and was thought by some cultures to be an evil vegetable.
The leaves, stems and fruits of the potato plant are poisonous so the reputation stuck for a while. Potatoes aren't particularly attractive to look at either, BUT they are probably one of the most wholesome and practical vegetables we can grow for our families.
And potatoes aren't all about long hours of digging trenches any more, although you can if you like the exercise and have the space, of course. There are other ways to grow potatoes that are just as productive and take half the time and effort to produce. Read on …..
*Suggested varieties - images and descriptions of a few regular garden varieties
*Planting and general care tips - looking after your potatoes
*Harvesting and storing options - time to harvest and how to store your potatoes
*A few delicious recipe ideas - simple recipes to make the most of your crops
*General gardening advice - best practices for your gardening experience.
Happy Gardening!
Linda Gray
Linda Gray lived off the land as a stay-at-home mum on a tiny budget for many years and, among other things, learned how to connect with nature and the simpler things in life. Her experiences led her to pursue her childhood dream of writing and she has been sharing her ideas via books and blogs for more than a decade.
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How to Grow Potatoes - Linda Gray
PREPARATION
Growing potatoes has always had a reputation of being back breaking work, BUT it doesn’t have to be like that!
These days, we have time-saving products available to grow potatoes in the simplest of containers and with absolutely no digging whatsoever!
Check with your local garden supplier or online (Amazon usually have a few choices) for potato growing bags, barrels or pots. Decide which would suit you.
A few potato bags in a small vegetable patch look good and are practical in a small space. Larger containers can make an attractive feature on the patio or balcony.
It’s best to follow the manufacturer’s growing recommendations that should be available with your container. Each product will have its own preferred way of being used, no doubt!
I’ve grown potatoes in rubber tyres before now. It works really well. I’ve heard recently that there could be a danger of chemicals from the rubber leaking into the earth. We grew potatoes in tyres a number of times many years ago, and I can’t say that we had any ill effects. However, as I’ve heard the claim, I thought I’d better pass it