Sweet potatoes are the perfect crop to grow at home because they're relatively hands-off, and they don't need nutrient-rich ...

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 ...

Sun and healthy soil are key. Grow sweet potatoes in USDA hardiness zones six and higher or perennially in zones eight and above. "As with other food-growing plants, they require a generous amount of ...

If I could plant only ONE crop to feed my family, this would be it. Join me for a masterclass on growing sweet potatoes, a ...

Growing sweet potatoes just requires a sunny yard, well-draining soil, and regular watering. An urban farmer shares the basics. CEO and founder of Revival Roots, a company that builds and maintains ...

Growing sweet potatoes in containers lets you start earlier, manage space, and protect plants from frost. Choose compact, non-vining varieties like Bunch Porto Rico or Vardaman for easier container ...

We have experienced torrential rainfall the past few days, with some Southeast Texas areas receiving more than 20 inches of rain. Spring weather and climate patterns constantly change, and this ...

Though not on the menu at the first Thanksgiving, sweet potatoes have certainly become part of our American Thanksgiving tradition. Whether served mashed, roasted, as pie filling or candied with ...

Growing sweet potatoes at home is easy and rewarding, yielding a delicious crop with minimal care. Start slips from healthy potatoes, plant after frost in warm, sunny, well-drained soil, then space, ...

Q. I’ve always grown sweet potatoes, but I’m new to California and the Redding area. I went to order starts from a catalog and it stated that they will not ship sweet potatoes to California. Can I ...

In fact, the perks associated with growing sweet potatoes extend beyond nutrition to the very health of your planting environment. In most gardens, sweet potatoes can actually help maximize growing ...