Alan Titchmarsh's Easy Tip for Growing Potatoes

Grow potatoes with Alan's advice.

Potatoes are a common vegetable. They can be cooked in many ways.

Potatoes are easy to grow but need special care. Alan Titchmarsh says planting is key.

Plant potatoes in rows. Let them sprout in egg trays first.

Put potatoes on a sunny windowsill. Plant when sprouts are half an inch long.

Alan used string and stakes to make a straight line.

Keep potatoes spaced out.

Alan planted potatoes using a guide. He says to 'earth them' when shoots grow.

Earth them up for two reasons.

Protect shoots from frost and help potatoes form.

Potatoes form in the dark. This prevents them from turning green.

Potatoes need sun, but the roots should be in the dark.

Store potatoes in dry places. They can last for months.

Keep potatoes in mesh or paper bags. Give them air and keep them separate.

Don't store potatoes with onions.

Store potatoes in a cool, dark place. This prevents sprouting.

Keep potatoes below 10C.

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