tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post6395036237102224769..comments2024-03-28T15:35:29.095-04:00Comments on 17 Apart: Big Reveal: Our Sweet Potato HarvestUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-24323208880147236542017-08-19T23:39:05.135-04:002017-08-19T23:39:05.135-04:00Hay im just looking up how to grow sweet potato an...Hay im just looking up how to grow sweet potato and stumbled across this. From what I understand instead of growing the runners up you leave them on the ground and bury it so only the leaves show, and it will grow more off the runners. Now I have said that I looked at the date and relized you probably have it perfected by nowAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13991094047283971347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-84329021749959402182015-01-18T10:15:12.123-05:002015-01-18T10:15:12.123-05:00Hi, have you pruned your sweet potatoes on this po...Hi, have you pruned your sweet potatoes on this post? I've read that pruning the plant will cause it to grow even more instead relatively affecting the size of the tubers. I've been reading all your past posts about basil, mint and this! Hehe. Apathetichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445723621893417006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-5567238259947205792014-03-13T12:52:26.096-04:002014-03-13T12:52:26.096-04:00Hey Guys,
Just stumbled upon your blog and I'm...Hey Guys,<br />Just stumbled upon your blog and I'm lovin' it! So many kitchen scrap gardening ideas I have to try now. It's a couple of years after your sweet potato experiment but it you ever decide to try again here are some helpful tools to keep in mind.<br /><br />1- Too much nitrogen in the soil causes long, thin roots. When planting next season, don’t improve soil in your sweet potato patch with anything that might add nitrogen (such as compost), and don’t fertilize (most fertilizers are full of nitrogen).<br /><br />2- The best soil for sweet potatoes is a light, sandy soil. It should be slightly acidic, and have a good supply of phosphorus and potassium.<br /><br />3- It is time to dig up your sweet potatoes when the foliage turns yellow and dies OR when the frost cuts it down. DO NOT allow your roots to freeze in the ground.<br /><br />Hope you try growing them again!<br />-KirstenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-52610802318380991442013-05-21T01:12:55.809-04:002013-05-21T01:12:55.809-04:00My slips are close to being ready to plant. Think ...My slips are close to being ready to plant. Think i will try some in ground & maybe in plastic storage boxes. Just an fyi, once I took the slips off I placed them in an ice cube tray. Each slip has its own compartment, so roots can't tangle. Fits on window sill better too. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-83509307805948608762013-03-01T08:47:19.762-05:002013-03-01T08:47:19.762-05:00although potatoes are usually grown from seed pota...although potatoes are usually grown from seed potatoes. Sweet potatoes are only grown from slips. We grew them last year at the csa where I volunteer. Planted about 1200 slips- yikes.<br /><br /> How did the purple potatoes do using the slip method?credhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07486357339586274934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-83831135863429758722013-02-09T10:03:45.820-05:002013-02-09T10:03:45.820-05:00Wondering how the purple potatoes did?Wondering how the purple potatoes did?Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10556074562798107066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-43630428749759938232013-01-01T16:44:10.719-05:002013-01-01T16:44:10.719-05:00You can eat sweet potato greens even if the roots ...You can eat sweet potato greens even if the roots don't quite show up. Sweet potato greens are popular throughout Asia, stir fried with onions or shrimp paste or simply tossed into soups. They're more tender than spinach.<br /><br />I just discovered your site today, and already I've cut up my celery. :) I'd forgotten about the sweet potato greens till now, and I'm super excited because I'm going to grow them for summer greens. Spinach can't use up my vertical space efficiently and wilts in the heat.Suenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-16394216311890165082012-11-26T18:27:57.640-05:002012-11-26T18:27:57.640-05:00Barb we think that is a great assessment! We are g...Barb we think that is a great assessment! We are going to find an area (somewhere) to plant them in the ground next year! Maybe a raised box!17aparthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18176955042705963326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-6737910757703962052012-11-22T11:22:36.232-05:002012-11-22T11:22:36.232-05:00I'm thinking because the soil is loose in the ...I'm thinking because the soil is loose in the bag, the plant just continues to shoot forward producing a long lean "carrot." In the soil - it's much tighter and the tuber "backs-up" and produces the thicker version. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13154676206093052789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-36318794775589236972012-11-03T18:47:28.146-04:002012-11-03T18:47:28.146-04:00Wow!!! So we know now it CAN be a success! We are ...Wow!!! So we know now it CAN be a success! We are determined to try again!17aparthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18176955042705963326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-51357039927299210512012-11-03T18:46:55.219-04:002012-11-03T18:46:55.219-04:00Great idea — maybe we could put them head to head ...Great idea — maybe we could put them head to head next year! 17aparthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18176955042705963326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-8170505733083703492012-11-03T18:46:10.079-04:002012-11-03T18:46:10.079-04:00Sounds like the flower is the trick! We didn't...Sounds like the flower is the trick! We didn't wait long enough or something went wrong, haha.<br /><br />Let us know how yours turn out!!17aparthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18176955042705963326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-26933318827432920612012-11-03T18:45:22.696-04:002012-11-03T18:45:22.696-04:00You are too kind Shaneya,
You help give us motiva...You are too kind Shaneya,<br /><br />You help give us motivation to try again!17aparthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18176955042705963326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-15805716426273819752012-11-03T18:43:57.272-04:002012-11-03T18:43:57.272-04:00Absolutely Rowan! We are brainstorming tweaks for ...Absolutely Rowan! We are brainstorming tweaks for next go round already!17aparthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18176955042705963326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-19626824589249649122012-11-03T18:43:25.070-04:002012-11-03T18:43:25.070-04:00Thanks Willow — your email encouraged to try again...Thanks Willow — your email encouraged to try again next year!17aparthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18176955042705963326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-59362157230723502632012-11-02T14:23:40.750-04:002012-11-02T14:23:40.750-04:00Phone glitches...
We planted in the ground in a VE...Phone glitches...<br />We planted in the ground in a VERY sunny location with news paper and hay around the plants. We also live in South Mississippi. Maybe that will give you some ideas to try next time? From what I understand.. They LOVE sun.FrofinStitcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17758680615035281566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-89031111457934527862012-11-02T14:19:04.382-04:002012-11-02T14:19:04.382-04:00Awwww..
You actually inspired me to plant some.. B...Awwww..<br />You actually inspired me to plant some.. But I just used the slips that sprouted from sweet potatoes in my pantry (just ripped them off and stuck them in the dirt) my sister also bought some rooted sips and we planted them all together... We got a TON! Some bigger than my calves.. <br />FrofinStitcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17758680615035281566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-50789473339016534012012-11-02T05:58:49.890-04:002012-11-02T05:58:49.890-04:00You're probably better off getting actual seed...You're probably better off getting actual seed potatoes. Even though you had an organic potato to start with, it might not have been capable of actually producing anything! <br /><br />It looks like a fun experiment, though. :)Avtar Ram Kaurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788058935893109235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-39827984844781918892012-11-01T23:49:52.421-04:002012-11-01T23:49:52.421-04:00I have been growing sweet potatoes in a large rubb...I have been growing sweet potatoes in a large rubbermaid container in our back yard. I saw the flower - yep, just one - about 3 weeks ago, so I went in delicately to see. I pulled up 3 small potatoes and then decided to give it a little more time. I hope to try again this weekend. Fingers crossed! I did totally eat the 3 small ones and they were very good.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-23073501491562456892012-11-01T20:25:39.977-04:002012-11-01T20:25:39.977-04:00No let down here! I loved following you progress. ...No let down here! I loved following you progress. I was actually impressed with your 4 fingers and still consider it a reward for your hard work. Great job. I look forward to following you during the next growing season. Best Wishes.Shaneyahttp://www.facebook.com/shaneyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-56199539917126165702012-11-01T19:53:30.310-04:002012-11-01T19:53:30.310-04:00I am so sorry about your sweet potato fingers but ...I am so sorry about your sweet potato fingers but I suppose there is hope and though the burlap bags were cute and all, growing in the ground seems best. Function wins out over fashion!!Rowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05721331073770045794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-5458822224420787602012-11-01T19:36:15.787-04:002012-11-01T19:36:15.787-04:00Haha! I feel for you guys! This is funny and tragi...Haha! I feel for you guys! This is funny and tragic at the same time. Best of luck for 2013! Willownoreply@blogger.com