'What is your newspaper article going to cover next week?", my wife asked, recently. "Potatoes," I replied. "You're going to write about Yukon Gold aren't you?", she asked. "Yes, I am," I responded, ...

If you’re thinking about growing your own potatoes this year, there’s one important skill to learn before you get started: how to chit seed potatoes. Many gardeners agree that learning how to grow ...

Chances are that some dedicated gardeners have already tilled their gardens and planted their “seed” potatoes, their aim to plant on or around St. Patrick’s Day. But with all the recent rains and ...

Potatoes are one of the easiest things to grow. They are OK with poor soil. They’re even fine with soil that’s acidic, which is most of Southeast Alaska. If you’re recently cleared your garden bed and ...

Call this the Year of the Potato. My other half, Rick, and I decided we wanted to grow something new in our vegetable garden this year. Call this the Year of the Potato. My other half, Rick, and I ...

Charles M. asks: I have limited space in my garden beds but would like to grow potatoes. Can I plant them in a container? Answer: Yes! Potatoes are well-suited for growing in containers. One option is ...

Dear Dr. Dirt: I love home-grown potatoes, but have never tried my hand at growing them. When do you plant them and what varieties? — Ricky, Danville Dear Reader: A good way to start would be to ...

FAIRBANKS — There’s gold in them thar hills, especially if you’ve planted one of the yellow-fleshed potato varieties offered by Alaska-certified seed producers. Varieties available to home gardeners ...