Sun and healthy soil are key. Grow sweet potatoes in USDA hardiness zones six and higher or perennially in zones eight and above. "As with other food-growing plants, they require a generous amount of ...

Growing your own slips from sweet potatoes is a rewarding project so easy anyone can do it. Unlike regular potatoes, sweet potatoes do not have eyes that grow into new plants. Skins contain fine roots ...

A staple crop for years, sweet potatoes are fairly easy to grow right in your own backyard—it just takes a little time and know-how to do it right. We asked gardening experts to break down the steps ...

Growing sweet potatoes just requires a sunny yard, well-draining soil, and regular watering. An urban farmer shares the basics. CEO and founder of Revival Roots, a company that builds and maintains ...

We have experienced torrential rainfall the past few days, with some Southeast Texas areas receiving more than 20 inches of rain. Spring weather and climate patterns constantly change, and this ...

Though not on the menu at the first Thanksgiving, sweet potatoes have certainly become part of our American Thanksgiving tradition. Whether served mashed, roasted, as pie filling or candied with ...

Every year, I try something new in my garden, whether that's a new variety of some vegetable I've grown before, or some completely new gardening technique. This year, I decided to try my hand at ...

Q: I remember as a child growing sweet potatoes in our kitchen window and later planting the slips in my grandmother’s garden. How can I best pass this deeply rewarding experience to the next ...

Potatoes are a versatile and popular vegetable that can be grown in home gardens. Plant certified seed potatoes in spring and harvest new potatoes after flowering or wait for larger tubers after the ...

Sweet potatoes are easy to grow—you just need a little patience. Growing sweet potatoes at home is easy and rewarding, yielding a delicious crop with minimal care. Start slips from healthy potatoes, ...