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Potato Pests and DiseasesPotato Pests and DiseasesPotato Pests and Diseases Common Intruders and Ailments You May Spot in Your Spud Patch Pests Damaging pests can work quickly in a potato patch. Stroll through the plot regularly looking for insects and the damage they cause. It's a lot easier to deal with a pest before it becomes a disaster. If you choose to use sprays or dusts to prevent... |
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Potato RotationsPotato RotationsPotato Rotations It's important to circulate this crop around your garden. Here's why Crop rotation is a must with potatoes. Troublesome insects and diseases can build up in the soil when you plant potatoes in the same spot year after year. Each season, move the potato patch to a new, sunny location. If possible, allow three seasons to... |
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Potato SciencePotato SciencePotato Science Most grocery-store potatoes are treated with a chemical that inhibits their sprouting and spoiling. If you want to find potatoes to grow in the classroom, look for those that have already begun to sprout. Try keeping some in a warm area to encourage sprouting or ask at the grocery store for older unsold potatoes that have... |
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Radishes Radishes RadishesRadishes Radishes RadishesRadishes, Radishes, Radishes . . . Besides Being Tasty, This Vegetable Can Also Help You Out in the Garden Radishes are among the very first vegetables ready for harvest in the spring. They're also the best all-around companion plants. Here's how radishes work for you in the garden. Early radishes germinate in three to seven days, marking... |
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Root Crop ProblemsRoot Crop ProblemsRoot Crop Problems Diseases, insects, and animal pests that may visit your garden Fortunately, root crops aren't bothered too much by insects or diseases, and the few that may strike can be prevented with a few good gardening habits. Rotate your root crops as well as all other vegetables in your garden from season to season and in your... |
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Soil Preparation for PotatoesSoil Preparation for PotatoesSoil Preparation for Potatoes The lighter the better for this crop, but don't give up if you garden in heavy soil Potatoes will grow in just about any well-drained soil, but they dislike soggy soil. Because they do all their growing underground, they can expand more easily in loose, loamy soil than in heavy, compacted, clay soil that keeps.. |
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Soil Preparation for Root CropsSoil Preparation for Root CropsSoil Preparation for Root Crops pH, organic matter and fertilizer This part of gardening is the key to healthy root crops - you need to prepare a foundation for your plants just as you would for a house. If your foundation is weak, your house falls down. Your plants can fail, too, but you won't have to worry if you get your soil into good... |
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Sweet BeetsSweet BeetsSweet Beets For a Quick-Maturing and Nutritious Vegetable, You Can't Beat Beets Beets are among the most healthful vegetables. One-half cup of cooked beets provides four times the fiber of an equal amount of shredded cabbage, and as much potassium as a banana. Beets also contain 25 percent of the folic acid we require daily (cooked beet... |
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