The year I first bothered to chit my seed potatoes, I thought it was going to be one of those fussy Old Gardener rituals that didn’t actually change much. I was wrong. The un-chitted spuds in one bed ...

February is a great month to start thinking about chitting potatoes ready for planting. In fact, this simple garden job could be your secret weapon ahead of the growing season. But what does chitting ...

If you’ve only tasted store-bought potatoes, it’s time to experience the remarkable flavor and convenience of homegrown spuds by learning how to plant seed potatoes. The key is to start with certified ...

Can you please settle an argument? My husband says there’s no need to chit seed potatoes before planting them. My understanding is that it makes the plants grow faster and better, with heavier ...

Give your potatoes a head start and let them grow faster by using this method that gardeners swear by. Growing potatoes is one of the easiest things you an do in your garden. It doesn't take much when ...

A gardening expert shared the common mistakes gardeners make when growing vegetables in their garden, and how to avoid them.

An expert grower reveals what to do with potatoes in April, including tips for preparing the soil and planting your potatoes ...

From Conrad Jones, Cynwyl Elfed, Carmarthenshire, UK. Clare Wilson asked at the start of the vegetable gardening season if chitting seed potatoes made any difference to the crop (2 January, p 51). My ...