Potatoes don't spread out very far underground. The root where the potatoes grow, mostly goes straight down. You can plant lots of other vegetables nearby.
corn, potatoes, tobacco
In southern Mississippi, garden Irish potatoes are planted in the winter for spring growing. The period from January 20 to February 15 is ideal.
Yes you can, you just need to buy some from a local supermarket and plant them into a pot in your garden.
To plant red potatoes in a garden, start by preparing the soil by loosening it and adding compost. Cut the potatoes into pieces with at least one eye each. Plant the pieces in rows, about 12 inches apart and 3-4 inches deep. Cover with soil and water well. As the plants grow, mound soil around the base to encourage more potato growth. Harvest when the plants start to die back.
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Ideally you could plant both flowers and vegetables in your garden but if you want to keep them separated is your choice.
To successfully grow Okinawan sweet potatoes in your garden, plant them in well-draining soil with plenty of sunlight. Water them regularly, but be careful not to overwater. Fertilize the plants with a balanced fertilizer and provide support for the vines as they grow. Harvest the sweet potatoes when the leaves start to turn yellow and die back.
The limited resource in this scenario is space in the garden. Only one type of seed can be planted due to the constraints of available space.
The BBC link below has some useful information.
Potatoes are ready to harvest when the plant's foliage turns yellow and begins to die back. This usually occurs about 2-3 weeks after the plant flowers. You can also gently dig around the base of the plant to check the size of the potatoes - they should be mature and firm.
Bad Garden Potatoes Discoloured cracks will usually be due to flood and drought - unreliable water supply. Any other type of decay/discolouration can be caused by a whole variety of fungi, bacteria and viruses - diagnosis would depend on exactly what the potatoes and the plant look like. You may need to get better fertilizer and use more water.
To successfully plant red potatoes in your garden, follow these steps: Choose a sunny spot with well-drained soil. Cut the seed potatoes into pieces with at least 2 eyes each. Plant the pieces 3-4 inches deep and 12 inches apart in rows. Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. Hill up soil around the plants as they grow to encourage more tuber development. Harvest when the plants start to die back, usually in late summer or fall.