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Rachel Crow

How to grow potatoes – a simple guide for homegrown spuds

Potatoes being turned in the soil by a garden fork.

One of the most low-maintenance crops around, it's well worth learning how to grow potatoes – especially as they're one of the best things to plant in a small vegetable garden. 

Once you've discovered how much more flavoursome a simple home-grown spud can be compared to supermarket supplies, you won't look back. And, fun fact, potatoes are one of the easiest vegetables to grow, even for total beginners.

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