We asked experts for their tips on how to grow potatoes as well as sweet potatoes.
In Southern California, potatoes can generally be grown in both the early spring and fall. Some gardeners plant potatoes around February for a summertime harvest, and again around August for a fall harvest.
Michael Washburn, preservation director for the Seed Savers Exchange, said it’s important to prepare garden beds ahead of time before putting in seed potatoes. He recommends putting in a mixture of compost and potash into the ground a few months before the potatoes go in. Whether you’re storing potatoes for later consumption or trying to hold onto seed potatoes for future planting, cool, dark, humid places with lots of air circulation are important.
Sweet potatoes prefer sandy and well-draining soil as well as warm temperatures. Plants should be planted 10-12 inches apart, and soil should be moist before they go in. The best time to plant them is in May and June, Alvernaz said.
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