Missed out on setting up slips this spring so a couple months ago when I found an old sweet potato on the counter had sprouted a couple inches I figured I had a second chance, cut the plant parts off and stuck them in the dirt, watered them every day and just kind of let them do their thing, eventually the vines took off
fearless1025
That’s so awesome and they are so pretty! I’m throwing a few into a few grow bags today to find out. Maybe I should put them in my raised bed instead. 🙌🏽🌿
TJRacccon
Over 85% of plants are flowering plants, a lot more than most people think
Ok-Writing-6866
I dutifully bought slips this June and planted three of them and gave the other three to my neighbor/friend. My slips are in a container and seem to be doing really well, but haven’t flowered, while theirs which are on a raised bed have. I’m really curious as to who is going to have better taters, because they let their garden run absolutely wild whereas I am very fastidious with mine.
faylinameir
Yep and they smell good too
missbwith2boys
Interesting! I have my slips planted in a south facing 3’ deep corten planter. The vines are going crazy but… no flowers.
ling037
They look like morning glories. They’re pretty!
No-Artichoke-6939
What??! That’s beautiful! Mine are just all vines!
something_beautiful9
I love sweet potatoes! So easy and the flowers are so pretty. I have 4 varieties going this year, an orange one, purple, okinawan, and murasaki. Before frost I clip lots of vines root it in some water then pot them inside so I don’t have to buy more in the spring lol.
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Missed out on setting up slips this spring so a couple months ago when I found an old sweet potato on the counter had sprouted a couple inches I figured I had a second chance, cut the plant parts off and stuck them in the dirt, watered them every day and just kind of let them do their thing, eventually the vines took off
That’s so awesome and they are so pretty! I’m throwing a few into a few grow bags today to find out. Maybe I should put them in my raised bed instead. 🙌🏽🌿
Over 85% of plants are flowering plants, a lot more than most people think
I dutifully bought slips this June and planted three of them and gave the other three to my neighbor/friend. My slips are in a container and seem to be doing really well, but haven’t flowered, while theirs which are on a raised bed have. I’m really curious as to who is going to have better taters, because they let their garden run absolutely wild whereas I am very fastidious with mine.
Yep and they smell good too
Interesting! I have my slips planted in a south facing 3’ deep corten planter. The vines are going crazy but… no flowers.
They look like morning glories. They’re pretty!
What??! That’s beautiful! Mine are just all vines!
I love sweet potatoes! So easy and the flowers are so pretty. I have 4 varieties going this year, an orange one, purple, okinawan, and murasaki. Before frost I clip lots of vines root it in some water then pot them inside so I don’t have to buy more in the spring lol.