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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: manicscousers on April 15, 2009, 15:35:58

Title: sweet potato cutting in the ground
Post by: manicscousers on April 15, 2009, 15:35:58
all my sweet potato cuttings died over winter, bar 1..this started to look yellowy so I've planted it in the poly, under a glass cloche..it seems to have picked up so maybe sweet potatoes after all, both the ones I had to grow slips from went mouldy  ;D
Title: Re: sweet potato cutting in the ground
Post by: saddad on April 15, 2009, 18:24:12
Mine are still a couple of weeks away with T+M...  :-[
Title: Re: sweet potato cutting in the ground
Post by: debster on April 15, 2009, 19:10:54
manics do you want more, ive just looked at my sweet potatoes upstairs and they have gone mad, they are still attached to the spud at this point but youre welcome to them
Title: Re: sweet potato cutting in the ground
Post by: caroline7758 on April 15, 2009, 19:19:32
Ooh, debster, if you've got some spare I'd love to give them a go.I've had one sitting in ajar of water doing nothing for months!
Title: Re: sweet potato cutting in the ground
Post by: manicscousers on April 15, 2009, 19:28:49
would love a couple if you have some spare, debster, they're 1.00 each from T&M..I can buy a bag of full sized sp's for less  :o
Title: Re: sweet potato cutting in the ground
Post by: debster on April 16, 2009, 04:44:35
well manics i have at least 10 and i shall need 2 but will keep 3 just in case, now would you like me to take them off the potato and start them off in pots or take them off and send as is?
Title: Re: sweet potato cutting in the ground
Post by: manicscousers on April 16, 2009, 08:36:07
could you stick them in a bit of damp kitchen paper as they are, I'll sort them as soon as they get here, that would be great..are you short of anything, herbs, seeds? let me know  :)
Title: Re: sweet potato cutting in the ground
Post by: debster on April 16, 2009, 17:24:59
thanks manics but no im not short of anything it may be fri or sat before i get to do them is that ok?
Title: Re: sweet potato cutting in the ground
Post by: gwynleg on April 16, 2009, 18:09:26
I'm growing a few slips too - how many do you get with each plant (if all goes well and on average....) so I know how many plants I need? I dont have a greenhouse but would probably plant through black membrane for warmth.
Thanks for any info
Title: Re: sweet potato cutting in the ground
Post by: Eristic on April 16, 2009, 18:38:20
A good mother tuber will produce 20 -30 good slips before giving up. If that is not enough, take cuttings from the rooted slips once they are big enough.
Title: Re: sweet potato cutting in the ground
Post by: manicscousers on April 16, 2009, 18:43:27
Quote from: debster on April 16, 2009, 17:24:59
thanks manics but no im not short of anything it may be fri or sat before i get to do them is that ok?
thanks, debster, whenever you're ready, do you have my address? can't remember who I've sent it to  ;D
Title: Re: sweet potato cutting in the ground
Post by: grannyjanny on April 16, 2009, 20:34:03
Hi Debster. As you only need 2 does that mean they give a good crop. I was a bit worried as I only have about 4 on mine.
Janet
Title: Re: sweet potato cutting in the ground
Post by: debster on April 16, 2009, 20:46:39
last year i only planted two and they had lots of them but only little ones really needed a longer season, i only have a garden and there is only two of us here most of the time for larger family etcs youd need more

manics please pm your address dont think i have it thanks
debs
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