In this video, I show you how much you can grow from just a literal handful of tiny potatoes! Supposedly, seed potatoes should be a decent size (at least bigger than a hen's egg) to grow a healthy ...

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When left on its own, a sweet potato will start growing what is called a slip. When you start seeing this long stem growing from the body, you can cut it off and put it in water. After a few days, it ...

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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 ...

Planting and managing potatoes. Once the soil temperature reaches 45 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit, plant seed potato pieces in shallow trenches 3 to 5 inches deep with 10 to 12 inches between potato ...

Planting and managing potatoes. Once the soil temperature reaches 45 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit, plant seed potato pieces in shallow trenches 3 to 5 inches deep with 10 to 12 inches between potato ...