Plant: Sweet Potato

Garden Prep Pointers: 

*Select full sun location where potatoes have not been planted within the past 24 months.

*Till soil thoroughly, mix in 15-15-15, or organic fertilizer (amount specified on package).

Planting Season: 

*Plant outside May 15^th – June 15^th (May 15^th is best)

Plant Selection Tips: 

*Choose plants with decent foliage and healthy tap root.

Planting Guide:

*Plant 12” apart with leaves protruding from the ground.

*Plant in evening, water in well, and ideally, plant just before a few rainy days or shade from hot sun for first few days as plants harden off and become used to living in your garden.

*As plants begin to grow, mound the soil up around the shoots a few times promoting a larger potato harvest in the Fall.

Upkeep:

*Water frequently, weed often

*watch for bugs and take care appropriately, Pharm Solutions found at Blooms & Berries offers great organic pest control options.

Fruiting Habits:

            *Plants will be ready to harvest within 2 days of a killing frost.  Potatoes can be dug, cleaned and set out to dry.

Grower Notes:

*Be sure to water enough as the hilling nature of planting potatoes promotes drier soil.