Sweet Potato Slips

Question

What are sweet potato “slips”? Can sweet potatoes grow in a grow bag? And how do I store harvested potatoes?

Answer 1

Slips are rooted sprouts from mature sweet potato tubers. Yes, these can be grown in grow bags. Be sure to mix in a shovelful of compost with the soil in your growbag. After harvesting, they need to be used within a few months, as sweet potatoes do not store very long. Allow them to cure, or dry for a couple weeks prior to storing. For additional information, these articles should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/sweet-potato/grow-sweet-potatoes.htm, https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/sweet-potato/harvesting-sweet-potatoes.htm