Sow and Grow Potatoes

Sow and Grow Potatoes

Here are my tips for sowing and growing seed potatoes.  A seed potato is typically grown organically without sprout inhibitors, will mirror the variety it is supposed to be and should be certified as disease free. Outdoor Sowing Tips:   1) I usually buy seed potatoes online or from a local nursery.  2) I have tried […]

Potato Varieties

Purple Majesty Potatoes

It’s been a while since I’ve grown Purple Majesty potatoes.  I think it has been since Landreth Seeds went out of business.  Anyway, I saw this year that Peaceful Valley is selling them via their online website called Grow Organic.  Of course I didn’t buy just Purple Majesty, I bought a few other seed potatoes […]

Vegetable Updates

All Red Potatoes

In addition to the All Blue potatoes, I also ordered the All Red seed potatoes from High Mowing Seeds.  I got a nice harvest of near perfect looking potatoes. According to High Mowing, here is a little information on this specialty potato: It is a high yielder, drought-tolerant, scab resistant and an early season variety. […]