How to Plant Potatoes in a Garden

You do not have to plant a whole potato in a garden to harvest potatoes. Each eye on the potato will create an entire new plant on its own. One potato can create many different plants in our garden. This article will teach you how to plant potatoes in a garden.

How to Plant Potatoes in a Garden

1. Cut each eye out of the potato so there are at least two eyes per piece. Do not go any smaller than that.




2. The pieces should be cut two days before planting them.




3. Choose a location that gets sun and where the soil drains.




4. Dig the soil to 12 inches in depth. Remove any debris and rocks from the area. Work in compost.




5. Plant the potato pieces separately with the cut side down. They pieces should be placed 12 inches apart and about 8 inches deep.




6. Cover the potato pieces with soil. Layer the soil with mulch when the plants have grown to 8 inches tall.




7. Continue to mulch the garden as the potatoes grow.