How to Grow Sweet Potato Successfully -- It's Super EASY!

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  • Опубліковано 23 тра 2015
  • Hi Guys! Here's a really simple way to grow sweet potato slips. I prefer using soil to grow them instead of water. It makes them grow faster than water too! Be sure to watch my other videos on how to prepare for your harvest as well. Enjoy!
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  • @wendiland
    @wendiland  Рік тому +2

    Check out my updated videos on growing SWEET POTATOES! ua-cam.com/video/DDct9rvUjms/v-deo.html

  • @brandonlantier
    @brandonlantier 3 роки тому +289

    For those that don't know you can eat sweet potato leaves, they are comparable to spinach and many people grow them just for the leaves and not the SP to use in salads or as wraps like lettuce or anywhere you would use spinach.

    • @talulatree5297
      @talulatree5297 3 роки тому +15

      Wow! Thank you! Gonna try 😁

    • @kenssd
      @kenssd 2 роки тому +6

      in sinigang 🙂

    • @rbellionrises9851
      @rbellionrises9851 2 роки тому +10

      Harvesting to much greens will result in less and or smaller potatoes though

    • @rickagustin6542
      @rickagustin6542 2 роки тому +5

      We asean we love them

    • @larrytischler570
      @larrytischler570 2 роки тому +7

      @@rbellionrises9851 just cut off some of the ends of the green shoots after a large amount of growth covers the ground. The vines will put out multiple growths at the end like trimming upright plants.

  • @digitalblasphemy1100
    @digitalblasphemy1100 Рік тому +7

    My grandpa gave me a cardboard box of sweet potatoes from his garden (to eat) but I left them in on top of my rain barrel for several weeks and forgot about them. When I discovered them I figured they wouldn't be any good but to my surprise, they had all grown some tubers. I had 8 of them so I made 8 mounds from my compost pile in a large circle about 20 feet in diameter. In a few DAYS, all of them had tons of leaves growing. They have been in the ground now a month and are growing out of control. The vines have run across the ground to the neighboring mound and have sort of connected. It looks really cool. I had no clue how to grow them but it seems like I did exactly the right thing.

  • @lilylorber
    @lilylorber 7 років тому +23

    I would like to thank Wendi Phan for this great concise, quick moving video that explains HOW to cultivate sweet potato, sharing several techniques, as well as her clever suggestion that sweet potato can make an attractive ground cover with attractive flowers.

  • @trish3580
    @trish3580 7 років тому +14

    Thanks so much for your great video - and all the printed info too! Wish I had known about your video before I tried to grow slips on my own. You seem truly happy and it is a joy to see your happy face.

  • @robinwestrick2270
    @robinwestrick2270 5 років тому +56

    Great job, thanks for including all the info i needed in a concise way, and not burying the 4 important things in an hour long video of fodder and chat, keep growing! Keep teaching! You’re good at it!

    • @wendiland
      @wendiland  5 років тому +1

      Thank you. Happy Holidays to you!

  • @dmarcus1260
    @dmarcus1260 8 років тому +11

    A few weeks ago I bought a sweet potato at the grocery store. I kinda forgot about it. Then when I decided to eat it, it had shoots all over it. I was ready to pitch it but then I felt guilty and cruel because it had so many shoots. You can tell it was so determined to live so I planted it. :)

    • @wendiland
      @wendiland  8 років тому +5

      +dmarcus1260 Yay! You won't regret it when it's time for harvest. :) Sweet potato leaves are edible too! Checkout my other video on how to cook them. Happy Gardening!

  • @ninettecardenas4770
    @ninettecardenas4770 6 років тому +14

    Thank you!!! This worked like a charm!!! 😁👌
    Waaay more effective than the toothpick and water method!

  • @violaspencer5628
    @violaspencer5628 3 роки тому +11

    This is the fifth video I’ve watched on growing sweet potato slips - going with this one.
    Thanks!

  • @flowerfull7
    @flowerfull7 2 роки тому +4

    This is the best sweet potato video I have seen on the internet. Yes, they are part of the morning glory family. I love morning glory 's. I planted scarlet one's this spring and waiting for them to soon bloom so I can take pictures of them as I do every year. You do a beautiful job. Thank you for sharing.🥰🌺

    • @wendiland
      @wendiland  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you! That sounds fun! I always enjoy the flowers on mine too. I love the multipurpose of this vine. :D

  • @CountryLivingExperience
    @CountryLivingExperience 7 років тому +3

    Best video I have seen on planting sweet potatoes by far. Thank you!

  • @Jestor1438
    @Jestor1438 4 роки тому +1

    I was just looking at the video to find out how to regrow my plants I've never grown sweet potatoes but I have subscribed and absolutely loved how you walked us through very easily and very swiftly thank you for putting your opinions out here they helped many of us

  • @phillm1951
    @phillm1951 7 років тому +1

    Finally,someone who accurately showed obtaining slips etc. well done , thanks

  • @jakemorrison548
    @jakemorrison548 4 роки тому +9

    Thank you. I’ve grown sweet potatoes from slips before, but never from the actual potato. Lot of people here in Hawaii grown them.

  • @LadyS0071
    @LadyS0071 3 роки тому +5

    Awesome! I’m going to plant my “slip” now!

  • @thesupermom1975
    @thesupermom1975 7 років тому +2

    most informative, useful sweet potato video EVER!!!

  • @macascampingground2961
    @macascampingground2961 5 років тому +1

    Really really good. Just what I needed to see about growing sweet potatoes.

  • @GaryMcKinnonUFO
    @GaryMcKinnonUFO 3 роки тому +1

    Great info, thanks Wendi! I was going to go the water route but soil seems better having listened to you.

  • @1deecee12
    @1deecee12 4 роки тому

    WOW I had NO IDEA!!! Morning Glory Sweet Potatoes!! I am so excited to start!! Thank you!

  • @amandapittman2465
    @amandapittman2465 8 років тому +6

    Been growing sweet potatoes for 4 years and buying my slips. I've looked at other instructions but this was the best I've found! Great job! No more buying slips for me. Wife was tired of my water jars too. Will try dirt to grow next season.

    • @wendiland
      @wendiland  8 років тому

      Glad you find it helpful! Depending on the sweet potato, some may take longer than others to sprout so be patient. :) Good luck!

  • @setaparthealthgarden2803
    @setaparthealthgarden2803 8 років тому +8

    Great video! I just started my gardening channel and recorded my how to grow sweet potato vid, but haven't posted it yet. I usually do the water method, but it was neat to see your success with the soil method. Love that you understand and know about the manure from cows being GMO. Great seeing other fellow gardeners caring about their soil health. Loved this!

  • @SJ-db1lh
    @SJ-db1lh 6 років тому

    Nice video. Glad to find you've kept it simple & easy. I will be getting my slips ready this year. Thanks for sharing!

  • @lylachristopherson865
    @lylachristopherson865 6 років тому

    Morning Glory Family!!! Thank you.

  • @harryhathaway1086
    @harryhathaway1086 7 років тому +25

    The e best harvest I've had is when I laid down clear plastic covering to heat the soil up. I previously used black covering.
    It's obvious why clear is better.

  • @bigdaddywoowoo101
    @bigdaddywoowoo101 3 роки тому +1

    That was so quick, simple and to the point with no BullShiite. Thank you for making this video. I subscribed.

  • @Joshua-ef2fz
    @Joshua-ef2fz 2 роки тому +1

    Fantastic video and so informative!!

  • @Lookin4Reasons2Laugh
    @Lookin4Reasons2Laugh 5 років тому +4

    You’re so knowledgeable! Thank you!!

    • @wendiland
      @wendiland  5 років тому

      Always glad to be helpful. Happy Gardening!

  • @glendaharlan
    @glendaharlan 7 років тому +2

    Great info - and sweet personality!
    Thank you!

  • @ThePsyForce
    @ThePsyForce 3 роки тому +1

    That's brilliant! I didn't realize you can grow them from the shoots afterwards.

  • @tamekamcclendon2489
    @tamekamcclendon2489 Рік тому

    THANK YOU IM A FIRST TIME GARDENER IM STOCKTON CALIFORNIA AND I JUST FOUND YOUR PAGE AND YOU MADE EVERYTHING SO CLEAR

  • @Suzan4B
    @Suzan4B 9 років тому +1

    Greetings Wendi and Happy Memorial Day!! Thanks for a beautiful and always informative share!!

  • @oseynj1567
    @oseynj1567 5 років тому +2

    Straightforward and useful. Thank you

    • @wendiland
      @wendiland  5 років тому

      thank you for watching! Happy gardening!

  • @flowerchild777
    @flowerchild777 6 років тому

    THANKS WENDI! 😆 Very helpful information; quick and to the point👍 Nice visual

  • @3Dhyana
    @3Dhyana 4 роки тому

    Never had luck,propagating in water but I was successful in soil. Thanks for the info.

  • @rosecrow810
    @rosecrow810 2 роки тому

    I absolutely LOVE!! this video! Thank You for taking the time to create and share with us! Love ur channel!

  • @dianea2400
    @dianea2400 4 роки тому +2

    Thank you so much for this video. I can't wait to get my slips! I started a sweet potato today! Thank you.

  • @abelzelaya7209
    @abelzelaya7209 2 роки тому

    Thank you, sweet, warm and beautiful Wendy.

  • @pearlablewoman2815
    @pearlablewoman2815 4 роки тому

    Awesome video! Answered all of my questions! Thanks!

  • @zing913945
    @zing913945 2 роки тому

    Thank You ! Well done ! I'm using these techniques in my garden ASAP !!

  • @HawkeAmanda
    @HawkeAmanda 5 років тому

    Thank you so much for this video. Now I know what to do with my sprouting Kumara.

  • @mohdfairoze7283
    @mohdfairoze7283 4 роки тому +11

    never thought its as easy as that. cant wait to try. thank you for sharing. god bless u.

    • @wesleyg3913
      @wesleyg3913 3 роки тому

      Your welcome bud.

    • @Jojo_Flake
      @Jojo_Flake 3 роки тому

      @Daniel Chapman and you must also have a true close relationship with the Lord and to also walk in obedience , and holiness , do his will. Don’t forget that

  • @markkopecky1230
    @markkopecky1230 4 роки тому +5

    Terrific videos Wendi--you're an excellent teacher! I'm ready to plant some cuttings. Just one note==if you use organic manure you don't need to worry about the GMO feed concern-- :)

  • @Rubhen2011
    @Rubhen2011 8 років тому +1

    Thank you so much for this video. Really very helpful.

  • @TarrinLupo
    @TarrinLupo 7 років тому +4

    This was great, dig these slips.

  • @dazaharrison
    @dazaharrison 7 років тому +1

    love your work
    and smile x

  • @bettygrable8135
    @bettygrable8135 2 роки тому

    Your video was very helpful. I had no clue as to how to plant this sprouted sweet potatoe that someone gave me. Thank you.

  • @danidollface20
    @danidollface20 8 років тому +1

    I had no idea thankyou I an excited to try this!

  • @tillyfreeman5192
    @tillyfreeman5192 Рік тому

    Your sweet yam potato leaves are lush and plentiful!!! Thank you. I am gonna get down and dirty and get a huge plant to grow my first batch. Woohoo thank you dear!!!

  • @vicky8864
    @vicky8864 6 років тому +1

    Love the color of your sweet potato. Wish I could plant some.

  • @colmatthews4146
    @colmatthews4146 7 років тому +1

    thankyou for sharing your knowledge

  • @detoxlady6777
    @detoxlady6777 Рік тому

    Really good tips on growing sweet potatoes, thank you!

  • @roberth.9558
    @roberth.9558 3 роки тому

    thank you, Wendy. Enjoyable and instructional.

  • @shivamaraj7055
    @shivamaraj7055 5 років тому

    Great video it was very helpful. Going to apply knowledge early tomorrow morning, greetings from Trinidad

  • @susanzigler668
    @susanzigler668 2 роки тому

    They have beautiful flowers too! Hade no idea.

  • @mayroses218
    @mayroses218 3 роки тому

    Nice garden lots of bushes plants and good vibes

  • @rebeccaspratling2865
    @rebeccaspratling2865 2 роки тому

    Thank you garden queen. 🥰 This was so helpful. ❤️

  • @mahatana_r
    @mahatana_r 4 роки тому

    Thanks for making this video. Very informative. And you're lovely.

  • @nikolasaintchristmas7271
    @nikolasaintchristmas7271 2 роки тому

    I appreciate your video. Short and to the point. I didn’t have to watch a 10-20 minute video to find out what I needed to know.

  • @pinayinsklee
    @pinayinsklee 2 роки тому

    This is the very easy plants that I can planted on any kind of container . Yours grows healthy.

  • @philgurian868
    @philgurian868 2 роки тому

    Lots of great information and nice presentation, thank you.

  • @CoramDeoHawaii
    @CoramDeoHawaii 5 років тому

    Thank you! Always wanted to know how to plant sweet potatoes!

  • @DeepSouthHomestead
    @DeepSouthHomestead 7 років тому +28

    I am glad to have found your channel. We have sweet potato videos that show how to make slips and then one on planting the slips to grow potatoes. You have such a great knowledge of how to grow sweet potatoes. Thanks for sharing.

    • @wendiland
      @wendiland  7 років тому +6

      That's wonderful! Will check them out sometime. There's always room to learn new things. :)

    • @flanmaryj
      @flanmaryj 7 років тому

      Wendi Phan I really like their videos!

    • @arnoldmanalili9298
      @arnoldmanalili9298 6 років тому

      Just jaydi

    • @atiqshah5619
      @atiqshah5619 5 років тому

      Too much long book.....

  • @sjparkvala3437
    @sjparkvala3437 Рік тому

    FANTASTIC!!! Thank you for explaining...

  • @xxxcloudybaddiexxx6297
    @xxxcloudybaddiexxx6297 3 роки тому

    Thank you, I had a project for this. And I got an A! Thanks!

  • @analarson2920
    @analarson2920 4 роки тому

    love your method, it looks like my experiment will work. Thanks.

  • @Bitoshiron
    @Bitoshiron 6 років тому +12

    I love purple sweet potato! I put two that I got from the store in the ground, and now I'm going to try the slip method. Never buying again lol

  • @motocephalic
    @motocephalic 8 років тому +3

    good job, thanks for the video.

  • @veganvocalist4782
    @veganvocalist4782 Рік тому

    oh I reeeeally LOVE your channel, yours is my favourite food growing channel and the first female I have come across doing this ;D you are so sweet , gentle and loving with your plants . I will be back and I am about to share this video on my Linked in account . Thank you wonderful lady ; )

  • @MinhLe-vj9ij
    @MinhLe-vj9ij 2 роки тому

    Very good, I enjoy watching your program. I learned a lot how to pant sweet potatoes. Thank you.

  • @balikugatmovement9171
    @balikugatmovement9171 3 роки тому

    Thanks for the info. We will definitely learn from this.

  • @ourharvestmoonhomestead4878
    @ourharvestmoonhomestead4878 6 років тому

    thanks for the info, very helpful, will try this for next years garden

  • @realkabecio
    @realkabecio 3 роки тому

    love your gardening energy! Feel-good gardening-Yeah!

    • @wendiland
      @wendiland  3 роки тому +1

      Thank you! Plant, grow, harvest. Too much fun to see changes daily. :)

  • @mubarrahskitchen
    @mubarrahskitchen 4 місяці тому

    Wow so easy and simple , thank you

  • @maryjacklyntastas2511
    @maryjacklyntastas2511 2 місяці тому

    Thank you 🙏 definitely trying this out next 👍

  • @live-lovespino7330
    @live-lovespino7330 3 роки тому

    Thank you so much, of all the videos I had watch your is outstanding! Just what I need it to know. Thank you so much!

  • @ThatsJustKarin
    @ThatsJustKarin 8 років тому +1

    Awesome video! Thank you so much for creating this! Looking forward to growing my first sweet potato, thanks to this video.

    • @wendiland
      @wendiland  8 років тому

      +SipsNTipsAdvice.com w/Karin That's exciting! Good luck! :D

    • @ThatsJustKarin
      @ThatsJustKarin 8 років тому

      Thank you!

  • @chrisc2258
    @chrisc2258 5 місяців тому

    Aloha from hawaii! Very informative video. Growing molokai sweet potato slips in 5 gallon buckets cause my garden bed is all full.

  • @arthuriarossiii6332
    @arthuriarossiii6332 6 років тому +3

    Thanks so much! I am new to your channel! 💚

  • @Millenial_Aries
    @Millenial_Aries 4 роки тому

    Thank you... you are awesome.., planning to plant one in my garden 😊😊😊

  • @burnleybutcher7824
    @burnleybutcher7824 7 років тому

    Very informative video. . I have some purple and normal sweet potatoes ready to do this. . thanks!

  • @jessejames88
    @jessejames88 2 роки тому

    Very helpful video - thank you!

  • @masterlu7797
    @masterlu7797 9 років тому +5

    thank you for sharing. always excited with your videos along with john kohler, jake mace (veganathlete).i put a whole sweet potato with little slips half buried onto the ground for my nieces. i want to introduce them to gardening. sweet potato had a history in japan which stave off famine; thus, saved unlimited lives. unfortunately, the irish didn't get same the opportunity.
    never though about chicken manure is link to gmo (i'll be stop using it)

    • @wendiland
      @wendiland  9 років тому +3

      Pat Luong I love watching John Kohler! But which gardener doesn't? :) I'll have to checkout veganathlete though. It really is unfortunate that the Irish weren't introduced to sweet potatoes like in Japan...they are very tasty and nutritious. That's so great that you are getting your nieces interested in growing food -- it is so important! Most of America don't know where our food comes from.
      USDA standard for organic products for gardens is different than for food. Fertilizers, or soil conditioners can be labeled organic as long as it does not have synthetic materials directly added to the product. Check the ingredients list on the bag, if it's labeled chicken then it is not from organic chicken. Got to be careful...they are tricky. :)

    • @johnlvs2run
      @johnlvs2run 6 років тому +1

      Ireland is too cold for sweet potatoes.

  • @dixibrat84
    @dixibrat84 3 роки тому

    This is a very nice video. Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom.

  • @eddiek8399
    @eddiek8399 3 роки тому +19

    I am in southern california zone 10b. In my zone, they grow year round. The vines never turn yellow to indicate that it's ready to be harvested, instead I have to keep track of when I planted which one when, so I know when to harvest. Just before harvesting, I started new plants from vine cuttings and still get the tubers. I also found that the vines that just get harvested can be replanted and will produce some more tubers.

    • @rebeccaspratling2865
      @rebeccaspratling2865 Рік тому +1

      Yes same here in zone 10 south Florida. I've used vines that had flowers on them and got a lot of tubers. Maybe it's a zone 10 thing? 😂

  • @gautampanakanti9827
    @gautampanakanti9827 5 років тому

    Superb explained

  • @BougieMagicwithGinaWelds
    @BougieMagicwithGinaWelds 6 років тому +30

    You mentioned that you cannot grow sweet potatoes from vine cuttings, but I proved that you can. After I harvested my first container crop, I decided to save some of the cuttings. I put them in water and they rooted. When the roots were about 6 inches in length, I planted them, and I now have my second crop of container grown sweet potatoes ready for harvest in about two weeks. I dug around in the soil yesterday and there are sweet potatoes in there. This was an experiment to see if I could use the vine cuttings, and it worked.

    • @jt0mi
      @jt0mi 6 років тому +2

      She's right, they can be propagated via vine cuttings.

    • @dryaddyad7757
      @dryaddyad7757 6 років тому +1

      Is one method more prolific, experimenters?

    • @jt0mi
      @jt0mi 6 років тому +3

      Chris SunRider yes, slips are more prolific

    • @nenelee3812
      @nenelee3812 6 років тому

      How long to get purple sweet potatoes or they’re all same .

    • @Keyspoet27
      @Keyspoet27 4 роки тому +1

      @@dryaddyad7757 I've seen no difference between vine cuttings and slips.
      As long as they are healthy, are planted in good soil and given the nutrients and moisture they need, they should do well.

  • @sen0ritagee829
    @sen0ritagee829 3 роки тому

    Thank you for sharing this!i love to sweet potatoes too.

  • @mikewilson8054
    @mikewilson8054 4 роки тому

    LEARN ALOT WITH YOUR VIDEO KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK AND RESEARCH.

  • @ashishporwal1
    @ashishporwal1 3 роки тому

    Very nicely explained, thanks and God bless.

  • @jamesbrooks2189
    @jamesbrooks2189 4 роки тому

    Never grew sweet potatoes, the video was very helpful.

  • @magiccitymama1620
    @magiccitymama1620 Рік тому

    Very helpful. Thanks!

  • @tresquatrovlogs
    @tresquatrovlogs 3 роки тому

    Wow ang galing naman po

  • @frankfurder3742
    @frankfurder3742 Рік тому

    Just came across your video Wendi it was excellent

  • @MzDezyB
    @MzDezyB 8 років тому +8

    im glad that i saw this bc i was about to bury the entire potato haha

  • @guardianofthesacredflame1649
    @guardianofthesacredflame1649 4 роки тому

    Love the flowers

  • @victorbatista542
    @victorbatista542 9 місяців тому

    Thank you for this video.

  • @jackieb6393
    @jackieb6393 2 роки тому

    I should have known you 3 years ago 🤠 but anyway good to see you today ! I'm in tx. Thank you for teaching.

  • @mileswebb1534
    @mileswebb1534 6 років тому

    I had no idea that’s how you grew sweet potatoes.going to try this in our garden next spring.

  • @pranatharthiharaniyer7290
    @pranatharthiharaniyer7290 Рік тому

    Thank you Wendie

  • @bethrivera867
    @bethrivera867 3 роки тому +1

    Omg thank you for this video! I realized I planted them wrong (buried too deeply) and immediately went to save them. Thankfully they're okay 🙌🏻

    • @bethrivera867
      @bethrivera867 3 роки тому

      @Jason Padilla They did! Wish I could post photos on UA-cam. I had to make a trellis for it and its got vines growing everywhere.

    • @bethrivera867
      @bethrivera867 3 роки тому

      @Jason Padilla Wish I could see what's going on underneath the soil but I gotta wait a few more weeks to find out

    • @australorpa
      @australorpa 3 роки тому

      @@bethrivera867 It takes 90-120 days to harvest, depending on variety. (3-4 months of hot weather)