Webinar: How to Grow Sweetpotatoes in Western Washington
Rebecca Moore
From: Moulton,
Laurel Anne <laurel....@wsu.edu>
Date: Monday, April 28, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Subject: Sweetpotato webinar May 15th: Cultivation practices for the
PNW, plus updates from current research
WSU will be hosting a webinar How to Grow Sweetpotatoes in Western Washington on Thursday, May 15 from 6-7 pm!
This online webinar will cover the basics of growing, harvesting, curing and storing sweetpotatoes with tips for getting the most out of this crop in the soils, climate and weather found in western Washington.
- Learn new information about best planting practices
- Learn when to keep the crop weed free for best harvests
- Learn how harvesting fresh greens impacts the root yield
- Find out what varieties of sweetpotatoes local farms have tried, and which are the best to grow if you struggle with wireworms.
- Learn the importance of curing and storage conditions on crop marketability
- Learn how to propagate your own planting materials to reduce the likelihood of introducing new pests or diseases to your farm.
Please register here: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6642485
Event description: https://extension.wsu.edu/regionalsmallfarms/event/growing-sweetpotatoes-in-western-washington-2025/
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1033497248725484
See you there,
WSU Regional Small Farms Program and the Mount Vernon NWREC
LAUREL MOULTON she/her
Horticulture/ IPM Specialist
Clallam County Master Gardener Program
Regional Small Farms Program
College of Agriculture, Human, and Natural Resources
Office: 360-565-2679
Mobile: 360-477-0116
Email: laurel....@wsu.edu
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Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and special needs who contact Laurel Moulton at 1914 W. 18th St., Port Angeles, WA 98363, (360)565-2679, laurel....@wsu.edu at least two weeks prior to the event; however, in all situations, a good faith effort will be made to provide accommodations up until the time of the event.