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Title: Slips. How big?
Post by: grannyjanny on April 09, 2009, 07:19:50

How big do potato slips need to be before they are taken off & planted in pots. I have one about 2" long & three about one inch. Should I take them off or leave them to get bigger.
Janet

Title: Re: Slips. How big?
Post by: PurpleHeather on April 09, 2009, 07:39:58

You can leave them and let nature take care of it, bunging soil on top during planting will almost certainly knock off any frail shoots.

Spuds are hardy, their biggest enemy is wet-- -soil rotting them before they grow -slugs eating them as they grows -blight killing them when they is growed.

Title: Re: Slips. How big?
Post by: saddad on April 09, 2009, 07:55:55

You mean Sweet Potato slips don't you Janet? :-\

Title: Re: Slips. How big?
Post by: manicscousers on April 09, 2009, 07:56:11

are you talking about sweet potatoes, grannyjanny?
I think someone on here, eristic? leaves them until they're about 6", lucky you, my sps rotted :-\
still, got 1 left from last year ;D
cross posted there, sad ;D

Title: Re: Slips. How big?
Post by: grannyjanny on April 09, 2009, 19:20:24

Sorry folks. Yes I did mean s/p slips.
Janet

Title: Re: Slips. How big?
Post by: allaboutliverpool on April 10, 2009, 05:34:05

I have answered it all on -

http://www.allaboutliverpool.com/allaboutallotments_Vegetables_sweetpotatoes.html

I have already potted my slips this year, 2 months earlier than last year and they have all rooted.

(http://www.allaboutliverpool.com/allsweetpottwelveweeks.JPG)

Title: Re: Slips. How big?
Post by: grannyjanny on April 10, 2009, 07:50:22

Thanks. I will get the big one planted in a pot.
Janet

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