Sweet potatoes are tropical plants related to morning glories. They require a long, warm growing season to mature, which is why they are a southern favorite. However, faster-maturing varieties make it ...

Enjoy the benefits of this root vegetable.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sweet potatoes root prolifically and slips are started indoors in water or soil or outdoors directly in the garden. Read more here ...

Compared to other crops, not many gardeners in our area grow sweet potatoes. Traditionally they have been considered a warm climate crop. Sweet potatoes are grown by planting root sprouts called ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Spruce / K. Dave Sweet potatoes (Ipomoea batatas) are usually harvested about 100 to 110 days after planting or when the plant ...

Every year, I try something new in my garden, whether that's a new variety of some vegetable I've grown before, or some completely new gardening technique. This year, I decided to try my hand at ...

You might want to consider planting a Hawaiian heritage plant that can add an attractive ground cover that is good for your garden while providing an edible staple that is good for you. Known in ...

Sweet potatoes can be grown from slips started in water, soil, or directly in the garden. Growing your own slips saves money and ensures access to untreated, organic sweet potatoes. Warm temperatures ...