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Gardening Know How Questions & Answers - https://questions.gardeningknowhow.comHi, i have the purple sweet potato slips and I want to grow them in grow bags. I don’t have sandy soil, what soil can I use? Can I just mix regular potting soil with peat moss or compost?
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#1 Comment By GKH_Susan On 11/03/2021 @ 5:42 pm
They need the sandy loam soil so they don't sit in a moist environment and rot. So, I would try to use a fast draining soil for the bags. You can use a potting soil and add compost, but if you can, also add some sand. You can purchase a small bag of sand at home improvement stores. Or, add perlite to the mix.
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