Guide to growing your own potatoes

Growing your own potatoes Potatoes are a great crop for the veg garden. They are easy to grow and even just a few in a container should give a really good crop. The taste of freshly dug spuds makes it well worth the effort. Potatoes are excellent as a first crop to grow in uncultivated ground as they open up the soil and the leafy top growth discourages weeds. Here are a few tips for successful spuds: Choosing your potatoes Always buy certified seed potatoes – they are guaranteed to be