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well that settles it will get one on the go asap thanks folks
;D

LOL, thank you Ceres.

Maybe I had better start again as the potato itself isn't looking any too good.  Mind, it does have a big sturdy root in the water, I'd better give it a while longer though.  Will go and inspect to see if the root is doing anything.

Sinbad

It's started to grow roots ;D ;D  So are they going to be the slips?

Sinbad

nope the roots are white thin stringy things then the slips grew from the top half of the potato and if i remember rightly they started off purple like a chit on a normal potato but quickly opened up to a leaf all grew up from the top half of the potato

this is how ours grew  :)

Ohhhhhhhhhhhh, thanks debs, excitement short lived ;D ;D

Sinbad

They look magic manics, thank you for posting them.  Will go and buy a couple of potatoes tomorrow now and start again.

Sinbad

Sinbad, if your potato has roots already, don't bin it unless it's gone soft or rotting.  It will take weeks more for the slips to start coming.  I think it has a lot to do with light levels.  Mine were quite slow to start last year but then romped away as it got brighter for longer.  You've got roots which is a start!

This is how I started mine last year, and the slips did eventually come.  They do have a long growing season though.  I think last year I started mine too late, so this week it is!

Hi, I tried growing them from my own slips last year. The vine looked really healthy and was growing well but when I lifted the plants, the 'roots' had not swelled and I was left with lots of very thin red 'roots'. What do you think my chances are of using these to get new growth? I was going to try and get slips from them. The plants were grown in a plastic tent in large pots and the roots still look OK.

Sweet potato showing slips. These are gently rubbed off and potted up as soon as they are large enough to handle.




Link to unfinished web page for growing sweet potatoes:
http://downtheplot.com/batatas.php

Quote from: newbies on January 04, 2009, 20:49:29
This is how I started mine last year, and the slips did eventually come.  They do have a long growing season though.  I think last year I started mine too late, so this week it is!

I'm not sure you'll get slips from the undeveloped tubers but you've not got a lot to lose by trying!  As insurance though, I'd set a new full-size potato up to sprout or buy in some slips if you prefer.

Sweet potatoes are on offer in Sainsburys. £1 a bag. I think I might give it a go.
Janet.

i finally got my sweet potato to grow my slips I've got it sitting in water but i am not sure which is most important at this stage light or heat. can some one set me straight please.

My sweet potatoes have roots! They are in water above the fireplace. What spacing do the plants need?

Your potatoes have roots but have they produced shoots?

Do nothing until the tuber produces shoots. When these are large enough to handle remove them and pot on individually in a small pot. 3" or so. Grow on in good light.