Potatoes are becoming a more popular crop in the home garden.
They are simple to grow and the taste of a fresh potato grown in your garden has no comparison to the ones bought in the supermarket.
High in nutrients and the versatility in the kitchen is what has keep the potato one of the most common crops used in our households.
Potatoes are full of nutrients and are an excellent food for consumption on weight loss diets when prepared properly.
The methods of preparing the potato in our kitchen are just about endless and can be very creative.
Potatoes are easy to grow and there is a wide range of varieties to choose from.
There are varieties for the climate you grow them in to varieties for taste and even your specific cooking needs like baking, boiling, chips and salad potatoes.
All types of potatoes can be grown by organic methods.
There are many methods that can be used to grow potatoes and you don't even need a garden to grow them.
Potatoes can be grown in containers, potato bags, straw, raised beds and even under plastic at the same time you are controlling or cleaning up a weed problem you are having in an existing garden.
A potato plant doesn't need a full size garden to grow in.
They can even be selectively be placed around the yard and companion planted with plants like petunias or marigolds and with a large variety of other crops.
Get creative and plant your own organic grown potatoes in your home garden and enjoy there fresh irresistible taste.