Learn to Grow: Planting Potatoes

Russets, red potatoes, fingerlings, oh my! In this episode of “Learn to Grow,” Misilla explains how to plant potatoes as well as the specifics of different varieties so you get the most yield possible. Depending on the varieties you choose and the size you want them to be when harvested, you could be harvesting them for months!

So don’t throw your potatoes away next time they start sprouting in the pantry. Plant them instead!

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Marion is a digital content manager for RFD News and FarmHER + RanchHER. She started working for Rural Media Group in May 2022, bringing a decade of digital experience in broadcast media and some cooking experience to the team.

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