Sweet potatoes are a warm weather crop started from "slips," which are also called "draws." Of course you can purchase sweet potato plants that are ready to set out in the garden or in a container as soon as danger of frost is over.
The best sweet potato production comes from allowing a sweet potato to produce leafy sprouts, then breaking off the sprouts once they reach a certain size, then planting those sprouts, which are then called "slips" or "draws" into the ground.
In the two videos below, Danny, from Deep South Homestead, explains in a relaxing southern accent how he has success with sweet potatoes on his homestead. The videos are slow-paced, but are absolutely full of sweet potato wisdom and experience.
In this first video, Danny shows how to plant out "seed potatoes" that will produce "slips" or "draws."
In this second video, Danny explains how to harvest the slips and set them out into the garden for the best chance of success.
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