25 May 2018 Sweet Potatoes Posted on May 25, 2018 by Durgan 25 May 2018 Sweet Potatoes25 May 2018 Sweet Potatoes Ten potted purple sweet potatoes were planted outdoors. Using potted plants as opposed to just slips gives a bit of a boost on growth. Zone 5 can use a longer season, since the cultivars are a warm season plant. I place the plants in an enclosure since rabbits eat them given an opportunity. The bed is heavily mulched to retain moisture.
23 June 2018 Sweet Potatoes Posted on June 23, 2018 by Durgan 23 June 2018 Sweet Potatoes23 June 2018 Sweet Potatoes The sweet potatoes are growing well. The enclosure is to stop rabbits from eating the vegetation.