Higher workrates and more precision are the order of the day for the latest potato planters. Peter Hill looks at the latest advances. Grimme is evaluating a new planter that reflects both those themes ...

Discover new ways to maximize your garden space in Building Projects for Backyard Farmers and Home Gardeners (Fox Chapel Publishing, 2012) by Chris Gleason. Plans for trellises, raised beds and ...

Belt-fed potato planters have been around for years and have a loyal following. But interest is once more growing, thanks to the extra output such machines can offer time-stretched growers. Nick Fone ...

In the world of maximizing yield, missing a chance to plant a seed is costly. A new Spudnik potato planter looks to make the planting process much more efficient for R.D. Offutt Farms. R.D. Offutt ...

Bosmere Potato Planter ($10-$14) is a reusable bag that holds three potato plants. A flap near the bottom allows harvesting of new potatoes. Anyone who has ever stabbed a garden fork through a ...

Most kitchens will have at least a couple of spuds knocking around, and no longer do we need ample garden space to grow our own. Once you know the method for growing potatoes in containers, you can ...

In the category of “Use What You Have,” I decided to try an experiment in reusing and recycling. When I first started building my garden and raised beds, I ordered several bulk bags of garden loam and ...