Potato Growing Guide

Crop Rotation Group Umbelliferae (Carrot and root family) ● Soil Any average, well drained soil enriched with compost. Position Full sun. Frost tolerant Hardy only to about 10 degrees F, though winter mulches or cloches can enhance cold tolerance. Where winters are mild, parsley can be sown in fall and grown through winter. Feeding Drench plants with a water soluble organic plant food monthly. Companions Asparagus, Corn and Tomato. Spacing Single

Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Any sunny site with good drainage. Position Full sun to partial afternoon shade. Frost tolerant Phacelia seedlings can tolerate light frost, but the plants are easily damaged by hard freezes. Feeding When growing phacelia to improve very poor soil, mixing a balanced organic fertilizer into the soil before planting will give better results. Companions Cucumber, Tomato, Kale, Broccoli and Cabbage. Mixes well w

Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Fertile, well drained soil. Position A sunny spot near the back or edge of a garden bed, because tarragon is a lanky plant. Frost tolerant A cold-hardy perennial, tarragon can survive temperatures to -20F (-30C). Feeding Not usually required. Companions Eggplant. Often planted with thyme and other low, mound-forming herbs. Spacing Single Plants: 1 3" (40cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 1 3" (40cm) wit

The potato, Solanum tuberosum, was originally cultivated in what is now Peru some 7,000 to 10,000 years ago. There, in the high, cold Andes, the traditional way to preserve the vegetable was by freeze-drying. In the 16th century, the Spanish conquistadors brought the potato back to Europe. But this tuber failed to catch on – at first. Over the centuries, a handful of European rulers recognized the potato’s potential as a useful food crop and tried to populariz