The inflammation in joints causes spasms in the muscles adjacent to the joints, which is probably why people have hand cramps, explained Richard Brasington, MD, a rheumatologist at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University in St. Louis.
Grow 1 plant to yield 5 to 10 potatoes. Yield 10 to 20 pounds per 10-foot row. Space seed potatoes 10 to 14 inches apart in trenches 24 to 34 inches apart.
Add loose soil around the base of the potato plants as they grow to keep the tubers from turning green during the growing process. Every few weeks, add more loose soil around the potato plants to ensure that the tubers stay well under the ground as they grow. By the time the potatoes are ready to harvest, you will have added as much as 6 inches of soil around the growing potato plants.