Potato Growing: From Chitting to Harvest in Australia

Why Grow Your Own PotatoesHome-grown potatoes are one of the genuine revelations of vegetable gardening — waxy new potatoes the size of marbles, steamed and dressed in butter within an hour of digging, bear almost no resemblance to anything from a supermarket bag. Potatoes are also forgiving and productive: a single seed potato can multiply into a kilogram or more of harvest, they tolerate a wide range of Australian climates, and the whole crop — from planting to harvest — fits comfortably…