How to Grow Potatoes: 5 Steps to A Big Harvest

1. 2 to 3 weeks before your planting date, place your seed potatoes in a bright (not direct sun) area in your home. The potato eyes will start to produce strong short green sprouts which will be ready to grow into plants as soon as you get them in warm soil.
2. Potatoes are heavy feeders. The best soil to grow potatoes should be loose, well draining, and contains lots of organic matter such as compost that holds moisture well.
3. Best organic fertilizer for potatoes is a mix that is balanced in the 3 essential nutrients, indicated by the 3 numbers on the bag: nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium.
4. If you grow potatoes in pots, Plant 2 to 4 potatoes in each pot at a depth of 6 to 8 inches, and add a 2 to 3” layer of straw or mulch on top.
5. If you are planting potatoes in the ground , you can either dig a trench or individual (aka the no dig method) at 6 inches deep. Early season varieties are generally planted 8″ to 12″ apart. Late Season Varieties & Fingerling Varieties should be planted 12″ or more.