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- Q.Growing A Sweet Potato Plant - Why is my sweet potato plant getting soft? I planted a sweet potato, it sprouted nicely and has long ...
- Q.Sweet Potato Plant Ornamental - The new leaves on my sweet potato plant are coming out with a rippled texture. Otherwise they are healthy. ...
- Q.After Harvesting Sweet Potatoes - After harvesting, what do I do with the vine? Can I plant it to start a new batch or do ...
- Q.The Marks On My Sweet Potatovines , Leaves - Can you tell me what happened to this vine. Its the only one like this. Should I pull it, treat ...
- Q.Sweet Potatoes - I noticed my sweet potato vines have flowers on them. Almost like morning glories. Is this normal?
- Q.Sweet Potato Vine - What is the best way to plant this for an indoor plant?
- Q.Sweet Potaoes - dose it take one season to get them? or what? I got the plants for Lowes and still no potatoes
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Anonymous on
June 8, 2017Q.Growing a sweet potato plant
Why is my sweet potato plant getting soft? I planted a sweet potato, it sprouted nicely and has long roots. However, the potato is now soft in some places. Is it still good, or is it going to rot? Should I throw it out and start over. Please advise. Thanks, Berta Reed
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
June 8, 2017A.Don't throw it out if the new growth is healthy -- this is exactly what you want! The originally planted potato is likely transitioning all of its nutrients to the plant, and it's not a problem that it is changing consistency. You won't harvest that one. It will remain the "mother plant" for the sweet potato vines. With continued proper care, you'll have sweet potatoes to eat and even maybe enough to put up for winter! This article may help you continue to care for your sweet potato: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/sweet-potato/grow-sweet-potatoes.htm
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- Asked by
Anonymous on
July 13, 2017Q.Sweet potato plant ornamental
The new leaves on my sweet potato plant are coming out with a rippled texture. Otherwise they are healthy. Is there a natural fix? Th
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
July 13, 2017A.Check your plants for any signs of pests of disease, these can cause curling or puckering of leaves.
Make sure the watering and sunlight conditions are correct.
Bright sunny location with well draining soil.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/sweet-potato/grow-sweet-potato-plant.htm
Use Neem Oil on your plants if you see pests.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm
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July 20, 2017Q.After harvesting sweet potatoes
After harvesting, what do I do with the vine? Can I plant it to start a new batch or do I re-start the whole process again. I want to have a constant batch of potatoes available.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
July 20, 2017A.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/sweet-potato/grow-sweet-potatoes.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/sweet-potato/harvesting-sweet-potatoes.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/sweet-potato/sweet-potato-plant-starts.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/sweet-potato/sweet-potato-container-crops.htmYou can root the slips and continue this process if your weather allows.
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edlorenzini on
July 24, 2017
Las Vegas, NV , 89134Q.the marks on my sweet potatovines , leaves
Can you tell me what happened to this vine. Its the only one like this. Should I pull it, treat it ,or leave it be.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
July 26, 2017 - Asked by
Kelly reynolds on
July 25, 2017
47130Q.Sweet potatoes
I noticed my sweet potato vines have flowers on them. Almost like morning glories. Is this normal?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
July 27, 2017A.The flowers that are produced on both ornamental and edible sweet potatoes have a trumpet shape and may be pale pink or purple in color. Often the foliage of ornamental varieties hides the flowers behind their large leaves or camouflages the flowers by the bright hues of the leaves drawing the eye from the pale flowers.
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Froggy on
August 14, 2017
15010Q.Sweet potato vine
What is the best way to plant this for an indoor plant?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
August 16, 2017A.This article will help you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/sweet-potato/winterizing-sweet-potato-vines.htm
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poppyseed454 on
August 25, 2017Q.Sweet potaoes
dose it take one season to get them? or what? I got the plants for Lowes and still no potatoes
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
August 27, 2017A.In the correct growing conditions you should have potatoes in 6 weeks.
This article will help you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/sweet-potato/grow-sweet-potatoes.htmWas this answer useful?00
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