What are your go-to crops that you rely on and plant every year? For some, it might be tomatoes or corn. For others, it might be a specific type of flower. It all depends on whether your garden is a hobby or a food/income source. Whatever your reasons are for having and maintaining a garden, we can all agree that it's more healthy and convenient to have a natural source of plants right on your property.

If you're a seasoned gardener, then you have a specific planting routine you stick to each season. That routine is particularly important if you live on a homestead and need your crops as a primary source of calories. Potatoes are a vegetable that should be a part of your seed collection. They're hearty, versatile and can produce a large harvest. If you're not growing them already, then you can use this guide to growing potatoes in order to feel comfortable when planting them for the first time.

Keep reading to learn how to plant, grow, maintain and harvest potatoes 

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