Author Topic: Sweet Potatoes (Read 3348 times)

saddad · « **on:** November 08, 2006, 11:18:45 »

Four slips under black plastic outside... dug up at the weekend after th frosts took the tops out.

Somebody on another forum has already said they look more like Pink Fir Apple potatoes...

Still got this one to check, it is in the schools greenhouse. Will dig it out this weekend..

manicscousers · « **Reply #1 on:** November 08, 2006, 11:22:14 »

wow, am really envious, will get to grips with them next year but you've given me hope :D

Chantenay · « **Reply #2 on:** November 08, 2006, 18:04:42 »

How brilliant is that??
I must try harder next year, I just got four skinny little fingers from one vine I was given. You're an inspiration.

Mrs Ava · « **Reply #3 on:** November 08, 2006, 18:19:51 »

Yes, I'm another one who WILL try this next year! Lovely crop saddad. How will you be cooking them????

saddad · « **Reply #4 on:** November 08, 2006, 18:50:52 »

They have already been processed into a spicy soup... as we haven't the facilities to "cure" them properly!
;D

Yuet_Lee · « **Reply #5 on:** November 08, 2006, 19:17:10 »

saddad,
how long does yours been in the ground ???since when ???
I've some still in the tub inside the greenhouse but got killed by frost :-\
I'm not sure shall I dug them up ???because they only in the tub since June.

saddad · « **Reply #6 on:** November 08, 2006, 23:18:53 »

I started the slips in pots mid may, they took about a month to recover and start growing and they hit the soil once the summer hols started @ 12th July, will have to work out how to get them in earlier, with a fresh manure hotbed (?) they stayed out until last sunday, although the tops were killed off by a frost in the middle of the week. The ones in a black dustbin in the greenhouse I haven't lifted yet and I hope for better results from the ones in the greenhouse border at the top of this pic... Do need to feed them more though!
;D

Yuet_Lee · « **Reply #7 on:** November 13, 2006, 16:20:15 »

thanks saddad ;)
will try again early next year!

saddad · « **Reply #8 on:** November 18, 2006, 19:09:43 »

Took out the ones in a black dustbin in my greenhouse today... just fingers, not fed them enough... but haven't been able to dig the giant in the big greenhouse shown above... it is the schools greenhouse and I don't have a key! Will try again tomorrow, hopefully the chairman will be around, I think there was a football match on this afternoon!
;D

cornykev · « **Reply #9 on:** November 19, 2006, 09:38:43 »

They do look great Saddad will definitely try them next year, I think you have inspired some of us who weren't going to bother or going to give up, can't wait for photos of next batch.

May the corn be with you.

caroline7758 · « **Reply #10 on:** November 19, 2006, 11:02:45 »

Where did you get your slips from, saddad?

saddad · « **Reply #11 on:** November 19, 2006, 16:19:20 »

Chase Organics, but have seen them in T+M as well...
Finally got into the Greenhouse and dug out the Sweet Potato.... emphasis on the... couple of small ones and one, just under the crown at 4 3/4 Lbs...
it's huge... must have put the water and feed plant pot too close, and with such a dry Summer the roots never really spread... you could always play football with it!
:o
Pic to follow when OH comes in with the digi...

The best supermarkets had to offer!

8)

;D

manicscousers · « **Reply #12 on:** November 19, 2006, 17:39:11 »

are you sure it's not some wierd sort of pumpkin, it must be a record breaker :o

saddad · « **Reply #13 on:** November 19, 2006, 17:41:11 »

It will soon meet the pumpkin, spiced sweet pot and pumpkin soup!
;D
Two large freezers in the outside brick shed, and a fridge/freezer inside as well. Well we do have five plots!
;D

manicscousers · « **Reply #14 on:** November 19, 2006, 17:42:31 »

hope you've got a big freezer, or are you eating soup all week ?

triffid · « **Reply #15 on:** November 19, 2006, 18:21:20 »

Gobsmacked!

Saddad; if you have half a min, how about posting a few helpful pointers for those of us who'd love to try growing sweet pots but haven't a clue where to start?

Quite clearly, and with photographic evidence to prove it, you are a Sweet Potato expert! :D

saddad · « **Reply #16 on:** November 19, 2006, 18:35:42 »

Just ordered some slips in the post, potted them on for a month as instructed and then planted in a variety of places. Some outdoor under black plastic, some in a dustbin in a greenhouse and this as an afterthought in the corner of the schools greenhouse. It was obviously too dry in there so the tuber only developed next to the water/feed plant pot I had put in to get it started.....

these were the ones outside under plastic...
???

triffid · « **Reply #17 on:** November 19, 2006, 18:40:26 »

Outstanding, saddad! You make it sound so easy (bet it's not!! ;))

I do want to get brave & give it a go though... with no greenhouse, the black plastic method is the way I'll have to work.

Can you tell me where to buy slips from, please? :)

saddad · « **Reply #18 on:** November 19, 2006, 18:46:42 »

Well I had a look at the process Growmore but after wasting 15 mins got fed up...
My slips were from Chase Organics but T+M also advertised them...
:)

cornykev · « **Reply #19 on:** November 20, 2006, 14:55:42 »

:o :o :o :o Top banana Saddad tell us what it tastes like. :P :P

May the corn be with you.

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Author Topic: Sweet Potatoes (Read 3348 times)