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Quote from: Kea on October 11, 2006, 10:35:07
How many slips did you get from 3 tubers?

I don't remember exactly, I planted about 10 or 11 and gave away about 9 or 10 so approx 20. One tuber didn't produce any slips, not sure why, so those figures are from two tubers.

I used to have sweet potato when I was a nipper, and I did give it to my urchins when they were little.  Have never thought about growing my own as it is a veg I would never think to buy.  What do you all do with them?  Are they expensive to buy, so growing your own is worthwhile?  You are tempting me you monkeys!!

I bought slips from T+M so of course they were expensive, and have not dug any up yet so I can't comment on the yield. I have learnt that I can eat the leaves as well so that doubles the return! I grew them for the novelty factor, always on the lookout to try something new. Maniccsouser has me toying with growing ginger, under cover of course!
I want to see a sweet potato flower as theyare in the same family as morning glory... in fact the young plants are so similar that one was Morning glory !!! my mix up of course.
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the slips work out about £1.00 each so growing your own is a good idea, roast them in chunks, make sweet potato/ ordinary potato mash, good for dieters like me, and sweet potato and squash soup is excellent

chip them and fry like potatoes they make wonderful fish and chips!

To buy the slips initially makes it expensive but if you save some tubers each year for slip production then you can produce your own for free in future years. We like them foil wrapped and baked, sprinkled with salt & pepper and a chunk of butter. If I have spare slips again next year I'll be happy to share them out like I did this year.