Sweet Potato Time - 2014

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Re: Sweet Potato Time - 2014
« Reply #30 on: February 05, 2014, 14:22 »
Crumbs, those are high relative humidity figures. I could probably come up with some way of curing them in some kind of chamber, but it's likely that the temperature would rise too high. And I'd be hard put to store them. I'll have to ponder on the matter.

How do they do if left in the ground? Badly, I imagine.

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Re: Sweet Potato Time - 2014
« Reply #31 on: February 05, 2014, 15:54 »
If you left the foliage on, they'd continue to grow as long as the growing temps are warm.

Frankly, I don't know of many people who can attain that high humidity level, but then, that's for optimal long term storage, about 1 year, and few of us grow that many.

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Re: Sweet Potato Time - 2014
« Reply #32 on: February 05, 2014, 16:29 »
Thanks Trillium. I'll see if I can find any sweet potatoes at my local grocer's.

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Re: Sweet Potato Time - 2014
« Reply #33 on: February 06, 2014, 09:01 »
The year I grew them, I washed the tubers and then left them on newspaper in a warm kitchen for about a week.

I then wrapped them loosely in the newspaper, put them in a plastic bag and hid them in the cupboard under the stairs.

Some of that is probably not far off what Trillium's article suggests for curing and storage, but in any event even the tiddlers were still in good condition the following spring (if you're wondering why I hadn't eaten them it's because I'm not that fond of sweet potatoes, and if you're also wondering why I grew them the answer has to be "to see if I could!")
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Re: Sweet Potato Time - 2014
« Reply #34 on: February 06, 2014, 10:20 »
Thanks JayG. Humidity in my kitchen is usually 60% or under, most I've ever seen (after weeks of constant rain) is 80%. I think I'd have to keep them in some kind of container to get the humidity high enough, but then ventilation becomes a problem. Anyway, I'm going to give it a go. We love them and they're quite expensive here (1.50 euros and upwards a kilo, as compared to 40 cents a kilo for good conventional potatoes at this time of year).

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Re: Sweet Potato Time - 2014
« Reply #35 on: February 17, 2014, 17:21 »
I had roots showing a month ago, now there are lots but no shoots. Is there anything I can do to encourage them? Patience is not one of my skills...

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Re: Sweet Potato Time - 2014
« Reply #36 on: February 18, 2014, 11:10 »
I've got a few small roots but no where near as many as I had last year. Think ill buy another spud to be on the safe side.

Has anyone else noticed how grotesque and huge all the non organic sweet potatos are in the supermarkets! they never used to be so pumped!

think I'll also add the tiniest drop of fertiliser to their water

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Re: Sweet Potato Time - 2014
« Reply #37 on: February 18, 2014, 12:01 »
think I'll also add the tiniest drop of fertiliser to their water

top tip - am pinching that!  :)

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Re: Sweet Potato Time - 2014
« Reply #38 on: February 19, 2014, 01:08 »
It does take a while for shoots on top to appear so patience is needed, as well as changing the water now and then and ensuring it's in a draft free sunny spot.

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Re: Sweet Potato Time - 2014
« Reply #39 on: February 21, 2014, 18:42 »
Just got home to my lovely green bushy SP's........ :ohmy:


Think the plant babysitter is sacked  :(

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Re: Sweet Potato Time - 2014
« Reply #40 on: April 03, 2014, 20:54 »
what's the minimum night time temperature that SP's will tolerate?

i'm tempted to start taking them into the tunnel and bringing them back in when/ if the nights get cold.

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Re: Sweet Potato Time - 2014
« Reply #41 on: April 07, 2014, 04:20 »
Once they're outside, 70F is the coolest they will still do well in. Row covers, cloches and greenhouses are highly recommended for cooler areas.

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Re: Sweet Potato Time - 2014
« Reply #42 on: April 07, 2014, 08:57 »
I'm out of this game this year. I knocked off the root system when I was changing the water.  ::)

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Re: Sweet Potato Time - 2014
« Reply #43 on: April 07, 2014, 21:48 »
The tuber might still put out top shoots, so keep trying that one in water.

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Re: Sweet Potato Time - 2014
« Reply #44 on: May 12, 2014, 11:16 »
we're still struggling to get temperatures over night temperatures above 10 degree's C (50F). the poly tunnel is always hot during the day now, even with limited sunlight.

i am going away for 2 weeks in a couple of weeks time and it would be easier if they were planted out so my father in law can water while i'm away.

would i be able to get away with them in the tunnel if the over night temperatures are still on the low side?




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