Growing sweet potatoes just requires a sunny yard, well-draining soil, and regular watering.
An urban farmer shares the basics.
Below, he shares the process for growing sweet potatoes, plus key tips for ensuring a bountiful harvest.
Furthermore, instead of seeds, sweet potatoes are usually grown from slips, says Newman.
Or, scout online slip catalogs for types that include your zone in their descriptions.
Interested in going full DIY?
CEO and founder of Revival Roots, a company that builds and maintains vegetable gardens for Los Angeles locals
you’re free to actually create yourownslips using sweet potatoes from a local farmers market.
And see to it the cutting is about an inch deep to keep the eyes fully intact.
How to grow and harvest sweet potatoes in 4 steps
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Prep the soil and plant your slips.
Plan on planting your slips at least a couple weeks after the last frost in the late spring.
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Ensure it looks fluffy and doesnt have any big clumps.
Water frequently and remove weeds.
Once you see sprouting green leaves, you could reduce watering to a couple times per week.
CEO and founder of Revival Roots, a company that builds and maintains vegetable gardens for Los Angeles locals
As the plant matures, you could also harvest some of the edible green leaves, says Newman.
They are a wonderful addition to a morninggreen smoothie.
Dig up the tubers.
Youll be shocked by how much a single plant can produce, Newman says.
Dont forget to cure them.
To cure your bounty, place it in an 80F to 85F location for four to seven days.
Feel free to get creative.
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