Seed Potatoes have arrived at Sloat Garden Center. Our resident veggie growing expert Dan Alexander will share tips and tricks to a successful harvest of this fun and easy vegetable crop. This webinar is a must for anyone looking to grow potatoes.
Outline
Potatoes are fun and easy to grow and are cultivated in most of the temperate climates of the world. They are nutritious and store well.
What are potatoes and where did they come from? A little botany and a little history.
Why do we use “Seed Potatoes?”
- What are they?
- Why not use potatoes from the grocery store?
What soil do potatoes thrive in?
- Garden
- Containers
- Sun
- Fertilizer/compost/manure
Life cycle and timing of planting and harvesting
- Varieties of potatoes
- Planting demonstration, containers
- Pests and diseases
- Your questions
