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https://www.garden.eco/sweet-potato-vine-perennial
The long-season sweet potato originated in the tropical climates typical of South America and India, two places where it may…
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https://www.garden.eco/when-to-harvest-sweet-potatoes
Sweet potatoes are a classic southern food, used in pies and casseroles, especially around the holidays. They are also used…
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https://www.garden.eco/sweet-potato-companion-plants
At one time, all gardeners used companion planting strategies. Without insecticides and herbicides – which organic gardeners prefer not to…
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https://www.garden.eco/where-are-sweet-potatoes-grown
Sweet potato is a highly frost-sensitive plant, which limits where it can be grown. It prefers long, hot summers, but…
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https://www.garden.eco/sweet-potato-flower
Known for producing quite a bit of food in relatively poor soil, edible sweet potatoes are easily grown in USDA…
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https://www.garden.eco/growing-sweet-potatoes-in-containers
The sweet potato is often considered a garden plant, but it can actually be used as a house plant or…
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https://www.garden.eco/when-to-plant-sweet-potatoes
The heart-shaped leaves on the sweet potato vine need warm soil and a long growing season to produce tubers. In…
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https://www.garden.eco/harvesting-sweet-potatoes
Sweet potatoes are easy to grow in the right areas – and even some where you wouldn’t expect this tropical…
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https://www.garden.eco/sweet-potato-slips
Like the unrelated Irish potato, sweet potatoes will sprout in the spring and can be used to grow a new…
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https://www.garden.eco/potato-bug-larvae
Originating in Colorado, the once fed on a potato relative known as buffalo bur. As settlers moved into the area…
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https://www.garden.eco/potato-worm
The potato worm, also known as the potato tuber worm, potato tuber moth or tobacco splitworm, feeds on potatoes, tomatoes,…
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https://www.garden.eco/potato-fungus
Potatoes are a very productive crop if properly grown and can be for long periods. Fungal disease, either in the…
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https://www.garden.eco/potato-fertilizer
When it comes to fertilizer for , the term “best” is nearly always subject to interpretation. Your gardening situation, climate,…
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https://www.garden.eco/how-to-grow-a-potato-in-water
If you’re a gardener with children or grandchildren, odds are you’re always looking for ways to get them involved in…
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https://www.garden.eco/harvesting-potatoes
Although potatoes are relatively easy to grow, how to harvest is equally important. Make sure you harvest at the right…
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https://www.garden.eco/storing-potatoes
Potatoes have long been considered one of the most valuable of food storage crops. In the 1800s, they were the…
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https://www.garden.eco/growing-sweet-potatoes
Sweet potatoes are a versatile tuber that have a reputation for growing in relatively poor soil. They are not difficult…
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https://www.garden.eco/potato-diseases
Potato diseases can lurk in the soil, be spread in storage or transmitted by insects. Some remain dormant until the…
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https://www.garden.eco/planting-sprouted-potatoes
No matter how carefully you store your potatoes, once they’ve reached the end of the dormancy period, they’re going to…
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https://www.garden.eco/trash-can-potatoes
In addition to the more common methods of growing potatoes, you can grow them in containers. A trash can allows…
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