On Tue, 11 Feb 2003 21:37:46 -0700, "Dwayne" wrote:

The best way is to lay them on the ground or in a container in the house,
which ever works best for you and depending how far south you live. Cover
them with about an inch of sand and water it slightly. If it is warm
enough, it will start growing slips that will come out of the sand. When
they get 7 to 9 inches tall, hold the potatoe down with the fingers of one
hand, and pull a slip up with the other. Remove any leaves for 3 or 4
inches up, and set it in a cup or glass of water. You dont want any leaves
in the water. Leave it there for 2 or 3 days, and then plant it outside in
the garden, or pot. Good luck. Dwayne

Dan D. wrote
I had 3 different varieties of decorative sweet potato vines
in hanging pots last season. When frost was right around
the corner last fall I emptied the pots and found a sweet potato
in each pot. I've left them laying on a shelf in my basement and
they seem OK. At least they are firm and not moldy.
I want to get sprouts from them for this year if I can.

How do you root a sweet potato??

Dwayne's suggestion sounds about right. The people that grew sweet
potatoes in a community garden always set out "slips." As for rooting
one, they seem pretty hard to *stop* from rooting. I expect cutting up
with at least one 'eye' per chunk, and putting into moist sand or
planter mix would do just fine. A sweet potato simply left out in
some light will often (usually?) begin to produce sprouts