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.
When it comes to growing potatoes, potassium is the number one nutrient. Potatoes use more potassium than any other plant nutrient including nitrogen. âPotatoes have a higher demand for potassium than any other vegetable crop,â says Don Horneck, extension agronomist at Oregon State University at Hermiston. This comes from a researcher who has worked with a variety of vegetable crops including onions, peas, lima beans and spinach.