sweet potatoes
HL B123 wrote:
I am going to plant a row of yams in the spring.Forgot the procedure
about sprouting the roots (called something else) and when to plant.
any tips appreciated
Are you growing sweet potatos (ipomoea) or yams (diascorea)? I don't know
much about the latter but sweet potato need warm conditions and full sun.
In cooler areas plant after the last frost. Given plenty of manure they
will grow quickly and you will need to water them in dry weather as the
extensive leaf system will wilt easily. If the soil is likely to get
waterlogged plant them in hills to improve drainage. I don't do anything
special to sprout the roots, if the soil is warm and damp they will grow.
David
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