Once you have the seed potatoes planted, the potato plants will grow pretty quickly. After the plants reach about eight to twelve inches tall, soil or straw needs to be hilled around the plants for ...

Your home-grown potatoes should be ready for lifting from June until September, depending on the varieties and the growing conditions. Earlies can be lifted and eaten as soon as they're ready.

Plant seed potatoes about three inches deep in trenches, about a foot apart, with rows three feet apart. Then, as the plants ...

Growing potatoes at home is a great way to produce ... Water regularly, keeping the soil moist but not waterlogged. Mulch with straw or leaves to help retain moisture and suppress weeds.