Growing your own slips from sweet potatoes is a rewarding project so easy anyone can do it. Unlike regular potatoes, sweet potatoes do not have eyes that grow into new plants. Skins contain fine roots ...

Compared to other crops, not many gardeners in our area grow sweet potatoes. Traditionally they have been considered a warm climate crop. Sweet potatoes are grown by planting root sprouts called ...

A staple crop for years, sweet potatoes are fairly easy to grow right in your own backyard—it just takes a little time and know-how to do it right. We asked gardening experts to break down the steps ...

Sweet potatoes are unique in the gardening world in the way they are started and planted. While most vegetable crops are planted from seed or rooted transplants, sweet potatoes are planted from ...

Sweet potatoes are vining plants that scramble vigorously along the ground. Varieties should be labeled and planted far enough apart from each other to prevent the accidental mixing of varieties ...

With inflation eating into our wallets and grocery store prices slowly creeping up, a lot of people are trying their hands at growing their own food at home—but where to start? Some fruits and veggies ...

BOISE, Idaho — We all know that potatoes are a big crop here in Idaho, but have you ever tried growing sweet potatoes? Believe it or not, sweet potatoes aren’t really related to the regular potatoes ...

If you like sweet potatoes, why not grow a few plants this year? If space is limited, grow a plant in a 5-gallon bucket or a pot of similar size with holes in the bottom for drainage. The beautiful ...

Hello, Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners. Still enjoying wonderful weather in May. It is a busy time of year with graduations and schools finishing up for summer break. Congratulations to all of ...