Grow Your Own Sweet Potatoes with Our Lover’s Mix!
Our Sweet Potato Lover’s Mix offers a fantastic opportunity to cultivate a variety of sweet potatoes in your own garden. You’ll receive a bundle of at least 10 sweet potato slips, representing a diverse selection of varieties, all Non-GMO. These slips are perfect for gardeners in USDA Hardiness Zones 5-11. Get ready to enjoy fresh, homegrown sweet potatoes!
This mix will include a variety of slips, you may receive vining types, such as Beauregard, Covington, Orleans, Georgia Jet, Centennial, White Yams, White Triumph, O’Henry white, Sakura (Japanese Purple), and Murasaki (Japanese White), as well as bush types Vardaman and Porto Rico. This allows you to experiment and discover your favorite sweet potato types. The slips are carefully packaged with their roots wrapped in damp paper towel and a plastic baggie to ensure they arrive in good condition for planting.
Benefits of Growing Sweet Potato Slips: Homegrown sweet potatoes offer superior flavor and freshness compared to store-bought options. Growing your own food is a rewarding experience, connecting you to nature and providing healthy, chemical-free produce for your family. Sweet potatoes are a versatile vegetable, perfect for roasting, baking, frying, and more.
Planting and Care Instructions: Upon arrival, rehydrate the slips in water for a few days, encouraging root growth. Plant them in loose, well-drained soil, ensuring they receive full sun. Water regularly, especially during the initial establishment period. Providing shade for the first week can help them acclimate to the garden environment. With proper care, you’ll soon be harvesting your own delicious sweet potatoes!
Why Choose Our Sweet Potato Slips? Our slips are sourced from high-quality, Non-GMO plants, ensuring a healthy and productive garden. The mixed variety bundle provides a diverse selection of sweet potato types, allowing you to discover your favorites. We carefully package our slips to ensure they arrive in excellent condition, ready to thrive in your garden.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What varieties of sweet potatoes are included in the mix? The mix may include varieties such as Beauregard, Covington, Orleans, Georgia Jet, Centennial, White Yams, Sakura, Murasaki, Vardaman, and Porto Rico.
- How long should I soak the sweet potato slips in water before planting? Soak the slips in water for at least a couple of days, or up to a week if they need to develop more roots.
- What type of soil is best for planting sweet potato slips? Sweet potatoes prefer loose, well-drained soil with a neutral pH.
- How much sun do sweet potato slips need? Sweet potato slips require full sun, at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day.
- When is the best time to plant sweet potato slips? Spring is the ideal planting season, after the last frost and when the soil has warmed up.
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