I live north of Raleigh and the weather this past week was crazy. I was glad I had my frost cover out because I was also thinking 33-34 and woke up to 27 degrees. I'm glad you shared about your sweet potatoes even if it wasn't as expected because it lets us all learn. And reminds us that sometimes things just don't go as planned.
It was so crazy!! I definitely was not expecting those low temps. I was out there scrambling to get everything harvested and get potted plants in the greenhouse, and still lost a few. Definitely took me by surprise because I’m usually harvesting peppers into December. Not this year!
My harvest looked like yours this year. They were still delicious though. I thought they were set back by agroundhog eating all the leaves off, but now I think I should test my soil.
I cured my sweet potatoes in my basement in a big shallow container on my seed starting heat mat with a wet towel under some wood racks to provide humidity.
Could’ve been that as well, I also had a Tithonia growing in that bed and it got pretty large. I think it just did too much cramming. I amended the soil really well and used organic fertilizer though, but who knows! Next year I’m going to just give them their own bed where they won’t be bothered by anything else. Lesson learned!
Haha that’s why I didn’t want to call it a fail! Sometimes us gardeners get NADA and that’s okay! There is always next year and we live and we learn ❤️
Yes, you can! I just like to either buy slips from the local garden center in June or save a potato to create slips from. But you can certainly grow from stem cuttings. Just have to hold on to them for many many months lol
This year, I got them from Lowe’s. They were a Bonnie Plants 6 pack. Usually I get them from my local garden center, but I was too late to the game and they were sold out this year. They’re pretty easy to make yourself too. I’m just a lazy gardener 🤷🏻♀️
@@meggrowsplants I’ll have to keep an eye out for those. I work in Charlotte but live in Iron Station.! We’re zone sisters lol.! Your doing a great job! Keep it up!!
What I use to cure my sweet potatoes is an insulated grocery bag like the ones to keep cool things cool going from the grocery store to home. I leave them in the bag for two to three weeks and then store in cardboard boxes with newspaper until I use them.
I'm glad you chose to upload even if your harvest wasn't what you were expecting ❤
Gotta document the good and the bad! (:
I live north of Raleigh and the weather this past week was crazy. I was glad I had my frost cover out because I was also thinking 33-34 and woke up to 27 degrees. I'm glad you shared about your sweet potatoes even if it wasn't as expected because it lets us all learn. And reminds us that sometimes things just don't go as planned.
It was so crazy!! I definitely was not expecting those low temps. I was out there scrambling to get everything harvested and get potted plants in the greenhouse, and still lost a few. Definitely took me by surprise because I’m usually harvesting peppers into December. Not this year!
My harvest looked like yours this year. They were still delicious though. I thought they were set back by agroundhog eating all the leaves off, but now I think I should test my soil.
Definitely test out the soil. I’m like a groundhog and always eat the leaves (lol) and they’ve always been great, except this year!
Would you be willing to share your sweet potato casserole recipe? I loved loved loved Boston Market’s! But, they closed and I’m missing them bad!
I cured my sweet potatoes in my basement in a big shallow container on my seed starting heat mat with a wet towel under some wood racks to provide humidity.
Maybe the grapes scooped up a lot of the nutrients. Anyway, the sweet potatoes are cute! And they look delicious. And you are always learning.
Could’ve been that as well, I also had a Tithonia growing in that bed and it got pretty large. I think it just did too much cramming. I amended the soil really well and used organic fertilizer though, but who knows! Next year I’m going to just give them their own bed where they won’t be bothered by anything else. Lesson learned!
It happens! I'm sure you will enjoy them.
Hey, you got 100% more sweet potatoes than I did! 😂 I’m in ENC and the weather has certainly been insane!!
Haha that’s why I didn’t want to call it a fail! Sometimes us gardeners get NADA and that’s okay! There is always next year and we live and we learn ❤️
Question....can the vines be replanted? Of put then in water so they can get some roots?
Yes, you can! I just like to either buy slips from the local garden center in June or save a potato to create slips from. But you can certainly grow from stem cuttings. Just have to hold on to them for many many months lol
Awesome. Nice harvest.
GREAT HARVEST HONOURABLE GOD BLESS YOU.
Love your videos, Meg! Keep posting your disappointments for all us newbies! I thought it was an adorable harvest!
Thats a decent harvest ...what did you fertilize with
I’m so happy I found you. 🌸
Where do you get your slips from?
This year, I got them from Lowe’s. They were a Bonnie Plants 6 pack. Usually I get them from my local garden center, but I was too late to the game and they were sold out this year. They’re pretty easy to make yourself too. I’m just a lazy gardener 🤷🏻♀️
@@meggrowsplants I’ll have to keep an eye out for those. I work in Charlotte but live in Iron Station.! We’re zone sisters lol.! Your doing a great job! Keep it up!!
What I use to cure my sweet potatoes is an insulated grocery bag like the ones to keep cool things cool going from the grocery store to home. I leave them in the bag for two to three weeks and then store in cardboard boxes with newspaper until I use them.
Recipe please
I’m sure I’ll post it as a short when the time comes!
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