What is Hilling Up? Adding extra soil around potato stems is known as Hilling and it serves two purposes. Hilling up adds extra soil and this helps prevent potatoes from exposure to direct sun and therefore turning green. Green potatoes…
Potato grow bags are an established and reliable method for growing potatoes. They can be used in various settings such as gardens, patios, small spaces, or courtyards. This guide will provide instructions on how to plant both types of potatoes…
How Why and When to Chit Potatoes The concept around chitting potatoes is based on starting potatoes off earlier (indoor) so that growth or sprouting has commenced before planting out. Originally this was to have the potatoes ready to plant…
One of the easiest leafy greens to grow from seed, Swiss Chard is best grown in the vegetable garden in cooler months. It can survive temperatures down to 15°F, however 32°F to 75°F is the best range. Chard seeds can…
How to Use Broccoli Rabe and Grow this leafy Green If you are looking for a cool season leafy green that produces small florets similar to Broccolini (but smaller) then Broccoli Rabe is one to try. Its also known as…
