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Posted by cestrum SEQld (My Page) on

Thu, Dec 15, 05 at 23:20

I planted out my first sweet potatoes about 6 weeks ago, and a second batch a few weeks later. Both were v. slow to germinate. Anyway, while I've been watching with anticipation the veggie-patch tubers, this little bulb (bought for consumption and sitting in my kitchen for a couple of weeks) came to life!

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Posted by Raymondo Armidale, NSW (My Page) on
Fri, Dec 16, 05 at 1:03

When they want to grow, there's no stopping them!

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Posted by ozmantis VIC Aust (allan.richard.m@edumail.vic.gov.au) on
Fri, Dec 16, 05 at 2:26

I have mine planted in amongst the silver beet and they are sprawling around. Is it correct that they put down roots from the vines and the new fruits grow there??

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Posted by Raymondo Armidale, NSW (My Page) on
Fri, Dec 16, 05 at 19:11

Sweet potato will send down roots wherever a node is in contact with the ground. Some say you should periodically lift them to prevent this. I think the reasoning is that it's better to have the plant concentrate on forming tubers at one spot only. I never bothered and certainly got enough to keep me in sweet potato.

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