28 April 2016 Sweet Potato Slips

[Durgan]

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Sweet potato slips are starting to form from a sweet potato purchased in the Supermarket about five weeks ago. The larger end is immersed in water held in place with toothpicks. The thin roots form first then the slips form on the thin portion above water. A potato will furnish about six or more. The action is slow. I see slips are available from some Internet suppliers.

 

[darkrebelchild]

I love the sight of new growth. This is really interesting.

Are you thinking of planting it in your backyard?

 

[Durgan]

I love the sight of new growth. This is really interesting.

Are you thinking of planting it in your backyard?

Yes I will grow about 8 plants if I have enough slips. Sweet potatoes grow reasonably well in my Zone 5 area.

 

[Durgan]

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The slips were pinched off near the potato and placed on a towel to keep the leaves out of the water. This is so the shoots will form roots in about four days.