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Volunteer Sweet Potatoes?

Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2017 7:35 pm
by Farrier1987
Last year was my first attempt at growing sweet potatoes. Was ok, and I learned some, so will grow some more this year.

Out digging the garden today, I think I have come up with some volunteers. I thought these were hot weather critter, Alabama and stuff, and am surprised. Does anyone on here have experience with this? Should I just transplant them? From what I have been told before this is way too early, but the plant seems to disagree.

Thoughts and advice? Thanks.

Volunteer Sweet Potatoes?

Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2017 9:42 pm
by WLLady
Can you take a picture? I would be surprised if sweet potatoes survived the winter....it was not a real hard winter but the plants are very tender....if they are i would transfer them to pots and take them into the house where they will not get frost....then plant out after may 24

Volunteer Sweet Potatoes?

Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2017 11:32 am
by ross
I never fool with mother nature she'll rare up & kick yu in the butt like an old Uncle just to show you whose in control . Luck

Volunteer Sweet Potatoes?

Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2017 12:14 pm
by Farrier1987
Not sweet potato. It is a weed. I hang my head in shame.

Volunteer Sweet Potatoes?

Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2017 3:27 pm
by ross
Haha , tolt yu Mother Nature knows best . Live & learn . Luck