We are now harvesting some Georgia Jet Sweet Potatoes we grew from slips we bought online and wondering if I make cuttings from all these vines....if I soak them and get new roots started and plant, will these grow more tubers from these cuttings ?
I don't have an answer, but I hope you get one so I can benefit from it, too.Now I am told from someone else that the vines I have now will not produce new tubers... Only from slips from the actual potatoes, not the vines. Which is it ? People are saying both.
Thanks ML. I will leave the rest until first frost (around Nov 6). I will also "try" rooting the cuttings, then plant some in the ground (to protect with frost cloth and try to endure until Jan. Other cuttings I will plant in containers again and drag them into the big shed when it gets down to freezing to protect them...and see how it goes. This is still my 2nd winter as a beginner gardener so we will see.
Now I am told from someone else that the vines I have now will not produce new tubers... Only from slips from the actual potatoes, not the vines. Which is it ? People are saying both.
Is that by any chance Okinawan and purple inside? I have it in a garden notes book as a variety I'd like to try. This is embarrassing to admit, but until I got into gardening, I had no idea there were purple carrots, or garlic different than what WM carries, or green beansI went out today and checked an Asian variety
Taking notes.but the Murasaki are fantastic.
Absolutely! Georgia Jet Sweet Potatoes are quite versatile. When you take cuttings from the vines and let them root in water, they're often referred to as "slips." Once rooted, you can plant these slips, and they should indeed produce tubers given the right conditions. Ensure they have ample time in the growing season and are planted in well-draining soil. It's a great way to expand your harvest without purchasing more slips online.We are yacine now harvesting some Georgia Jet Sweet Potatoes we grew from slips we bought online and wondering if I make cuttings from all these vines....if I soak them and get new roots started and plant, will these grow more tubers from these cuttings ?
You are the one who's going to find that hard to get the answer. Keep doing what you are doing and keep us posted so we can get to the bottom of the question. There are always exceptions to the rule, So keep us posted on what happens at the end. Thanks for thread its a good one.Now I am told from someone else that the vines I have now will not produce new tubers... Only from slips from the actual potatoes, not the vines. Which is it ? People are saying both.
I don't know anything about sweet potatoes, I only eat them at Christmas so I never bothered growing them. But just for fun I checked YouTube for videos on growing new plants from the vine cuttings and there are countless videos of people doing it,
...probably wouldn't risk losing followers on their channel posting it if it doesn't work.
I don't know anything about sweet potatoes, I only eat them at Christmas so I never bothered growing them.
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