Thank you for sharing what all parts of a plant we can eat raw or cooked! In the case of this video 4:50 mentioning that sweet potato leaves n vines are edible.
Are those Dr. Marten's boots? I have heard that Murasaki are from LSU, not Japan. Developed by the agriculture program, patented, and released to commercial growers about 15 years ago.
I was just thinking about planting ground provision...thanks for this. Don't have a lot of space but I want to plant dasheen...do you have a video on this? I'd love this very much. Much love to you
I don’t have a video on that yet. I am growing Bah Ha which looks very similar to taro root stems. Stems of Bah Ha is edible cooked, but it doesn’t form a large bulb like taro would.
Not a big container guy--like to travel some freely & heat is an issue here in our interior metro Phoenix desert--but I am becoming more of a compact guy, as the space on my 1/3 to 1/2 acre plot is diminishing. Great video overall !!
I think I can plant the Hawiian slips under black plastic in raised beds in late April 25th and harvest them around November 10 (199 days ) is that enough time ?
The "red" variety is Murasaki in Japanese means "purple". Skin color does get dull when dry, flash is white, delicious, mildly sweet but creamy. Okinawan actually is native American, absolutely best tasting , but fussy to grow, not a high yielding variety.
Sweet potato vines are not natural climbers, they are ground spreaders. Which is not to say you cannot hang them on a trellis, but you will have to do it manually, they won't "climb" by themselves.
@@wendiland I think Chris Sunrider is saying that he forms raised beds that are 3 ft wide x about 8” tall and runs drip tape under them and then covers them with 5 ft wide black plastic from a roll then he makes holes in the plastic every 12-16" and plants sweet potato plants in the holes . That way he can plant a lot earlier than in bare soil because the raised bed heats up a lot quicker and the plastic holds the heat on a cold windy night . Okinawa or Hawaiian variety takes longer to develop tubers and this early planting allows that extra time before fall cold weather comes . Chris - what date do you plant the Okinawa in Massachusetts and what zone are you in ?
It's interesting that I have read explicitly that cuttings will only produce leaves but no tubers. So is this just false, or is it true for different methods of cutting propagation.
When I bought slips for the first time by a reputable company they said the same thing! Now I know there are some sweet potato varieties that doesn’t grow tubers. Some grow just to eat leaves or for decoration. Certain variety may not develop tubers as well growing from cuttings as well. This year I’ve experimented in growing them in slips and cuttings in my garden. Video on experiment will be posted when I harvest.
This is an awesome reminder about the bountiful success of container gardening!!!
Absolutely. You can always work with your space and grow something wonderful.
Thank you for sharing what all parts of a plant we can eat raw or cooked! In the case of this video 4:50 mentioning that sweet potato leaves n vines are edible.
I love how excited you get wit the success gardening- quietly, I do as well. Nice to be reminded about the simple things in life.
What an amazing harvest Wendi, love the red variety.
It sure is! Color does dull a bit after it’s dug up though.
Are those Dr. Marten's boots?
I have heard that Murasaki are from LSU, not Japan. Developed by the agriculture program, patented, and released to commercial growers about 15 years ago.
I was just thinking about planting ground provision...thanks for this. Don't have a lot of space but I want to plant dasheen...do you have a video on this? I'd love this very much. Much love to you
I don’t have a video on that yet. I am growing Bah Ha which looks very similar to taro root stems. Stems of Bah Ha is edible cooked, but it doesn’t form a large bulb like taro would.
Awesome seeing your gardening workout!💪🏽🤠
It sure was! LOL
Not a big container guy--like to travel some freely & heat is an issue here in our interior metro Phoenix desert--but I am becoming more of a compact guy, as the space on my 1/3 to 1/2 acre plot is diminishing. Great video overall !!
Thanks for sharing.
I think I can plant the Hawiian slips under black plastic in raised beds in late April 25th and harvest them around November 10 (199 days ) is that enough time ?
Happy thanksgiving 🦃🍁 nice video. Red is ur color I think hair looking good lol. Mark
Thank you Mark! Hope you had a great Thanksgiving too!
@@wendiland hi wendi yes had a great thanksgiving thanks for asking. Enjoy your channel plus your excitement and personality
The "red" variety is Murasaki in Japanese means "purple". Skin color does get dull when dry, flash is white, delicious, mildly sweet but creamy. Okinawan actually is native American, absolutely best tasting , but fussy to grow, not a high yielding variety.
Yum
Awesome
Wow that's great how deep did you plant the slips or potato for it to go that far down.
Does the vine have to trail on the ground or on a trellis?
Sweet potato vines are not natural climbers, they are ground spreaders. Which is not to say you cannot hang them on a trellis, but you will have to do it manually, they won't "climb" by themselves.
I was thinking of growing the bonita and mursaki .Both are grown here in NC as well .Never heard of Hawaiian .What zones does it grow ?
She said longer growing season, preferably zone 9 to 10
I grow it in MA with black plastic, it’s my favorite
@@dryaddyad7757 really, that’s awesome!
Okinawa or Hawaiian variety cost more at the markets. Probably due to the longer time it needs for tubers to develop. Trash bags is a great idea!
@@wendiland I think Chris Sunrider is saying that he forms raised beds that are 3 ft wide x about 8” tall and runs drip tape under them and then covers them with 5 ft wide black plastic from a roll then he makes holes in the plastic every 12-16" and plants sweet potato plants in the holes .
That way he can plant a lot earlier than in bare soil because the raised bed heats up a lot quicker and the plastic holds the heat on a cold windy night . Okinawa or Hawaiian variety takes longer to develop tubers and this early planting allows that extra time before fall cold weather comes .
Chris - what date do you plant the Okinawa in Massachusetts and what zone are you in ?
What is that big white circle or orb on the high left of you?
Go Wendy!
haha That pot might weight more than me.
Where can the true Hawaiian sweet potato be purchased? Only finding Okinawan.
It's interesting that I have read explicitly that cuttings will only produce leaves but no tubers. So is this just false, or is it true for different methods of cutting propagation.
When I bought slips for the first time by a reputable company they said the same thing! Now I know there are some sweet potato varieties that doesn’t grow tubers. Some grow just to eat leaves or for decoration. Certain variety may not develop tubers as well growing from cuttings as well. This year I’ve experimented in growing them in slips and cuttings in my garden. Video on experiment will be posted when I harvest.
Mantap...
What Hawaiians Sweep potato I've never heard of it.
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Amazing! what's your astrological sign wendi?? sending love from gloomy portland --t.
Take a guess. :D
Do you eat sweet potato leaves?
Yes, I have a video on cooking with sweet potato leaves. Link in description box.
Can I come and work for you?
😂