sweet potatoes
HL B123
about sprouting the roots (called something else) and when to plant. any
tips appreciated
David Hare-Scott
Are you growing sweet potatos (ipomoea) or yams (diascorea)? I don't know
much about the latter but sweet potato need warm conditions and full sun.
In cooler areas plant after the last frost. Given plenty of manure they
will grow quickly and you will need to water them in dry weather as the
extensive leaf system will wilt easily. If the soil is likely to get
waterlogged plant them in hills to improve drainage. I don't do anything
special to sprout the roots, if the soil is warm and damp they will grow.
David
George
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plant sweet potatos in a box of moist sand and keep in a warm area until
shoots sprout from the potato. When the shoots are about 15 cm long pull
them off the potato and keep them bedded in a bucket of moist sand and they
will put down roots until you are ready to plant out.
rob
David Hare-Scott
Why?
David
George
why? because that is how sprouting sweet potato is done.
rob
David Hare-Scott
OK but why do they need to be sprouted at all and why pull the sprouts off,
what purpose does it serve? Would it not be simpler to just plant the whole
thing where it is to grow?
David
gardenlen
we have suggestions on our site:
http://www.lensgarden.com.au/growing_sweetpotato_pineapple.htm
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len
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HL B123
sweet potatoes since I was 8 or 9 years old.but decided to this year
just for the heck of it. Len the web site you gave is very
informative, it will take some time to review it all . thanks
George
not sure David, I just follow the instructions passed on to me.
rob
brooklyn1
wrote:
Passed on from what authority, site your reference.
mleblanca
>
> not sure David, I just follow the instructions passed on to me.
>
> rob
It can be done either way. I have done it with slips or the tuber.
Usually I just start the sprouting method by placing the end of the SP
Into a glass jar/bottle of water and wait for the sprouts. (This is
what I
do to get a SP vine to keep on the window sill for ornamental
enjoyment.)
When the sprouts are about 6 inches long, remove and place in water or
sand until roots show. (sprouts are called "slips") Plant out in the
ground
when its warm.
Other way is to put the tuber directly in the ground. I didn't cut it
up at all.
Sweet potato plants cover an amazing area of ground and make a good
ground cover. In either method be sure the tuber has not been treated
so
that it won't sprout. (Mine have always sprouted)
It seemed that the slip method took longer, but that was just
observation;
other conditions may have been a factor. With the tuber method the new
potatoes were all crowded together; with slips you can spread them
out.
Emilie
NorCal
zone 8
gardenlen
"emilie pointed out,
Sweet potato plants cover an amazing area of ground and make a good
ground cover."
they don't need to be let ramble all over the place they can be kept
trimmed back or like we do just pull the runners back over the top of
the central plant and keep it tidy that way. by pruning back you can
be creating growing slips continually if so desired, just stick the
slips in water until they root or direct plant.
also they will grow in shaded places and still produce, they are a
fairly versatile plant.
not to foget the young growing tips and leaves can be eaten just wilt
them and eat like spinach/silverbeet.
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>Emilie
>NorCal
>zone 8
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On Mon, 28 Dec 2009 09:20:24 -0800 (PST), mleblanca
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>Emilie
>NorCal
>zone 8
George
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Yates Garden Guide, first published in 1885 and over 1 million copies sold.
rob
brooklyn1
wrote:
You need to do better, no one can access the information in that book
unless they own or buy a copy or you supply an URL. You could have at
least scanned that section of your copy so folks can read the precise
account. Posting a reference that can't be readily accessed is no
reference at all. The various references on line give somewhat
different directions from what you claim to paraphrase.
I wonder why the OP didn't simply look this informatin up for himself,
there are dozens of web sites that explain how to grow sweet
potatoes.
Here's one that everyone can access:
http://organic-vegetable-gardens.suite101.com/article.cfm/growing_sweet_potatoes
George
rotflmao
simple answer - no.
Info has been provided in good faith. Take it or leave it.
rob
mleblanca
> g'day emilie,
>
> "emilie pointed out,
> Sweet potato plants cover an amazing area of ground and make a good
> ground cover."
>
> they don't need to be let ramble all over the place they can be kept
> trimmed back or like we do just pull the runners back over the top of
> the central plant and keep it tidy that way. by pruning back you can
> be creating growing slips continually if so desired, just stick the
> slips in water until they root or direct plant.
That is true, but I like them to grow all about and provide a ground
cover,
which shades the roots of other plants from the hot sun. They are very
attractive plants too. The flowers are small, but pretty.
>
> also they will grow in shaded places and still produce, they are a
> fairly versatile plant.
>
> not to foget the young growing tips and leaves can be eaten just wilt
> them and eat like spinach/silverbeet.
Did not know that, will have to try them next summer.
Thanks. mle
HL B123
on this. Probably everything posted here could be found
under search.Its just more interesting to have a discussion.
thanks to all