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LiberalEsto

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3. The sweet potato isn't that difficult

Reply to snagglepuss (Original post)

Fri Apr 19, 2013, 04:27 PM

Apr 2013

I have one sitting in a bowl with garlic bulbs. Took a close look the other day, and saw that it's put out a 5-inch-long shoot. If I bury it on one of the vegetable beds, there's a good chance I will harvest at least half a dozen sweet potatoes in October.

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I love this. Curmudgeoness Apr 2013 #1

This looks doable and might be fun to try at least once. Here's the list: JimDandy Apr 2013 #2

The sweet potato isn't that difficult LiberalEsto Apr 2013 #3

I have scallions, onions, red and white and celery growing so far siligut May 2013 #4

your welcome snagglepuss May 2013 #5

Did this once themrssarahhall Jun 2013 #6

Add Fennel to the list. amerikat Oct 2013 #7

I planted a ginger sprout once Ino Mar 2014 #8