BEST Way to Grow Sweet Potatoes from Store Bought Potatoes |Complete Guide!|

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If you're looking to learn how to grow sweet potatoes then this video is for you! This is a very detailed, instructional video on how you can take store bought sweet potatoes and turn them into a plethora of slips that you can plant in the garden!
I have done a lot of experiments involving sweet potatoes and I am so excited to share with you the best methods I have found to propagate and grow them!
Hi!
My name is Justin and I have my managed my family's business (S&K Greenhouse) for the last 10 years! It is a local garden center in Shelby, NC that my family started around 25 years ago.
We have a strong desire to discuss and teach gardening to the online community and welcome anyone who wants to learn. Though we have been involved in the plant world for decades we have found that there is always something to learn when it comes to gardening.
Whether you are a master gardener or just starting out this channel is for you. Thank you so much for taking the time to watch our videos!

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[@user-sc6zh3uk9b]

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[@olestarsandbars]

Justin…I am 64 years old and I learn more about vegetables and landscaping from you than people twice your age. You should consider running 2-3 day clinics for gardeners. I would pay to attend and buy some plants!

[@skgreenhouse]

Wow! Thank you so much for the kind comment! I appreciate all the support!🙏 Glad to know you're learning from the videos. Definitely motivating!

[@mariaoshoko8289]

Your video was a blessing. Thank you for being so informative

[@olestarsandbars]

Your mom and dad did a heck of a job!

[@Donna-vh5ym]

This was the clearest tutorial I've ever seen. I just subscribed and about to stsrt growing sweet potatoes. I look forward to watching you more. Thank you.

[@adventtimes7]

I like how your garden is looking

[@Allisonsummer530]

Your video was very informative and answered questions that I had not found an answer. Thanks.

[@PaintZillaJean]

This is by far one of the best and most informative videos!!! Thank you!!!

[@billytingen3567]

Justin my Friend, this video was PACKED with very useful information. I've never seen this process before. I ordered slips that arrived at the wrong time and were less than desirable. We had to start over. What an easy way to grow your own slips. Awesome!! Thanks for sharing this with us! Cheers!!

[@beckywilliams832]

You can put a square water bottle with the top cut off. Put the bottle over the plant and you make like a terrarium and keeps in some moisture

[@shaagarey469]

After the abrupt “used cars salesman‘s“ start… I was pleasantly surprised when you settle down into a delightfully authentic tutorial. I’ve subscribed because I genuinely learned a lot….& then you ended with the “Used car salesman shtik “. Being bona fide is better. Go with that, You don’t need a gimmick…you’re good enough🌞

[@kristicassidy1347]

By far the best sweet potato video I've found

[@Tami24945]

My problem is the vines get sooo long! Can you keep the vines shorter by pruning the ends and still be able to get good tubers?

[@tatianamaria1]

You're the best plant person 🌱

[@TwentyOneThirty]

As a newbie to growing vegetables, I appreciate you sharing your experiences and knowledge. Love the channel

[@thomastussey5091]

Great job Justin!

[@lilystilo710]

Thank you for the information. I have a sweet potatoe on the go now.

[@TnOrchidguy]

Thank you, brother, thank you.

[@lyndalent]

Can’t wait to try this

[@karenfaucheux665]

Thanks for the very detailed explanations! I find many videos assume you know certain things. Thank you!

[@jeffochs6713]

This video is a work of art, much like your other videos! Justin, this medium is perfect for your teaching and sharing. Alex, I appreciate the camera work and thoughtful compilation of the final product......excellent work!!!! 😃 Looking forward to the next one!!! Thank you!!!

[@RealALSK]

Thank you so much Jeff ❤ I truly appreciate that so much

[@emileighearl9767]

This tutorial is A1. Starting my sweet potatoes in Raleigh in May, hopefully I get roots fast so I can harvest this year 🤞🤞 I wish I had done it earlier!

[@dia9491]

I love how you’re talking about making a greenhouse with the plastic container. I do that for all kinds of stuff not just sweet potato. I start seeds in those every year. I’ve got seed trays but I like those better.

[@furiahispanica3823]

Awesome video. As prices for Groceries go up you are seeing more interest in home Gardening. Thank you for sharing these great methods.

[@lyndalent]

Love watching ur videos, thank you 🙏

[@skgreenhouse]

Thank you for watching! :)

[@holodeckdragon8876]

best video yet!!!

[@myk1200s]

You should do a video on building a raised bed and what type of soil to add to it from start to finish 😃👍

[@jimmiller6269]

This is by far my favorite gardening channel. You guys should sell some S&K apparel online. I'd love to buy a couple shirts.

[@skgreenhouse]

Coming very soon! Thank you so much for the support 🙏

[@dear_prudence]

It's so great seeing you're as nuts about Stout Ollie as I am. I've been using it for years and there is just nothing better. The company is in Eloree SC, not that far away from where I live so all the feed stores and garden supply places here sell it. Don't know how far away they sell it but it's sure worth every cent, best compost ever. They don't call it "'Mater Maker" for nothing :)

[@skgreenhouse]

You are right!! It's definitely more popular in SC, where you live. I discovered it about 3 years ago and I love it!! It's probably some of the best compost on the market.

[@JM-lo8xu]

Cant wait to see the tubers of your labor!

[@vtnzisyournamesaketina2029]

Hi you can cook the young leaves with Garlic so yummy 😋

[@paulinetlhabane3593]

Hi Justin what a wonderful idea I'm going to the garden to do that❤

[@Provysjourney]

Hi Justin! Thanks for sharing!! I really hope you’re going to do a garden tour this year of William and Susan’s garden and Bruce Duncan!! I absolutely LOVED their gardens last year and I watched them repeatedly! Thank you!! 😊

[@RealALSK]

Oh my gosh funny you mentioned that! Spoiler we’re filming Williams next week! ❤ and then Bruce’s! I can’t wait to go back to both places but really excited about Williams ❤

[@sunsylosouvannaraj]

I might give it a try until than I just got to buy it from Neighborhood Walmart 😋

[@fitness_life_style]

Thank you for this im trying to start a conservation for animals

[@freddyvelasquez4168]

Very energetic and informative content. Cheers from Brooklyn, NY.

[@deborahthompson5041]

Very informative. Thank you for sharing.

[@roberta7280]

Good to see you again. Tell Alex I said hey

[@RealALSK]

Hello! I hope you’re doing well!! ❤

[@christiensgarden3325]

Great video

[@annienguyen5025]

Learn so much from your channel thanks for sharing

[@libertyandjustus8258]

Straightforward and awesome advice ! This is my first year growing sweet potatoes. Thank you for this video.... I'm so excited !

[@letstalkbiblicalwithnay3652]

Thank you ! This was very thorough

[@Tennhomehaven]

Very informative. I'm planning on planting sweet potatoes for the first time ever. I'm in Tennessee, so we have about the same weather. Thanks for sharing.

[@albamedrano3203]

Hi....I love your channel, what kind of flowers can I plant during july in Maryland thank you

[@toaster5666]

Was looking for the sweet potato harvest video.

[@aftech7268]

Very informative ❤

[@bambihargrove6499]

Loved your Video 😊

[@ResearchQueen1]

Great video! I see your other plant leaves that look like squash plants. How do you prevent powdery mildew and not hurt pollinators?

[@chloieraines3817]

Can you post a video once they have gotten bigger, like before harvest? Or a follow up video! Plz it would really help me! I’m in an apartment so trying to figure out that

[@tesswagner895]

Thanks, Justin!!!! My only attempt at going sweet potatoes was a failure but I'm in zone 4/5. 😄 Not the most ideal temperatures. BUT! You've inspired me to try again. This time in a cold frame next year. Great info!

[@dia9491]

You can do it!

[@daltonc123]

Hi i was just curious but i was wondering what you use to repel the moths that lay there babies in squash and zucchini plants. Thanks a lot

[@kintequeen25]

I remember getting a plant in 5th grade, planting it in my grandparents back yard and my god those potatoes were massive

[@indyme2]

Hey Justin, I live in Spartanburg sc. Planting sweet potatoes for the first time and don't have a clue how too!!

[@pauldonovan282]

Really enjoying your videos. Learning a lot, you really know your stuff. Do you have any videos on growing asparagus.

[@RealALSK]

Not yet! ❤

[@VornVann]

AWESOME...WE LOVE SWEET POTATOES, ESPECIALLY THE PURPLE ONE...THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR VIDEO....👍

[@lilyavery8230]

Hey hey...you know who I'm talking too...yea you...! Just seeing this - as always... well done. Hope to see my sweet pots produce this fall ... still waiting on that rain!

[@RealALSK]

Hey! I’m late to the party! ❤ it is THIIIIICCCCCCC outside I hate this humidity! But holding on ❤

[@lilyavery8230]

@@RealALSK Way to make an entrance! Oh yeah...that Carolina humidity is no joke..remember it all too well, so does my hair! We finally got some rain...and in comes the blight! Can't win...can't lose - somewhere in the middle. Be well my friend! 🐝🌱🌻

[@RealALSK]

@@lilyavery8230 don’t be afraid to prune! It’s very healthy! Haha I’m a fireball only way to be! 😎😎😎😎😎 many vibes and bountiful harvest!

[@inkaartsllc2898]

Love it! I love sweet potatoes. So I know how to grow it. Thank you very much. It will be nice if you teach us about fruit trees.

[@truleyblessed7406]

Thanks bro

[@aayuandaabishkar9466]

Beautiful green house 😅😅

[@amandawhitis8788]

Could you do a video on plants and trees that enjoy the water? Don’t mind their roots being wet?

[@kahalamorse8910]

Love your anthusiaum! I'm attempting to grow Sweet potatoes this year Okinawan's my favorite too, yummos!❤️🥔😋 Aloha!🌺

[@cryptograndma4387]

I grew a pot full last year for the first time. This year I made wicking pots out of cat litter pales and am growing purple sweet potatoes in them.

[@skgreenhouse]

That's awesome! When did you get yours planted?

[@cryptograndma4387]

@@skgreenhouse mid April

[@cryptograndma4387]

I’m in zone 9B

[@MichaelGawesebmainone]

I tried sweet potato got nearly discouraged as some slips wilted. However good thing is they are usually good in number or try to have several to make up for loss. What I also read is to cut of the part on the slip between the tuber and slip at the bottom, which helped a lot.

[@jennypham3998]

Fun video👏

[@joymahan2157]

Please provide some tips for growing little lime hydrangeas.

[@RobinSmith-of4gl]

Great video. When should we put sweet potatoes in soil to get slips started in the Shelby are?

[@ccpirogue]

Justin, recently we bought one slip and planted it in a small pot, it seems to be doing great. Can I bury the vine to make more sweet potatoes?

[@jamesvatter5729]

Very informative video. Thanks for sharing. So these are just your average grocery store sweet potatoes? Not specifically organic variety?

[@eckdavid2472]

I like your idea of using a plastic container as a green house. How much did you water? Did you drill holes in the bottom so the water would drain out?

[@johnds6621]

Thanks Justin my wife wants me to grow them now I told her it was too late for this year. LOL

[@debrayoung531]

Justin, what plant is to the left and big leaf in fro t. to. my right !!?? I like big green leaves for ethetics . 😅

[@stokrotnie7]

😍 Beautiful! Thank you for the video! 🙏 💡 I’ve seen someone do experiment on the number of plants in a container. As it turns out the fewer plants in one container, the bigger tuber. ❓ What would you do if you slips began to rot in water? (Small already shooting) Can I cut the rotten part off and keep them in water to grow more roots/ cut off the rotten part and insert into some soil? 🧐

[@sarjem4737]

Thank my bos energic funny i like it from indonesia salam

[@diannadrew3484]

In Colorado we have a very short growing season. Maybe 113 days. Will I get any results 🤔

[@beckywilliams832]

I live in NM. It gets very hot here. Do I need shade for these plants ?

[@juliagathers500]

Question: Did you put holes at the bottom of the container???

[@eve104100]

Once the slips start do you remove the top of the make shift green house or leave it one till they reach a certain height?

[@nangbolton6024]

Hi there. When the best time to grow sweet potatoes ? Fc from Canada 🍁

[@robbieburns216]

Can the same be done with gold potatoes?

[@helnyson4694]

Did that container have drainage holes? 😊

[@africanmumsworld254]

In Africa sweet potatoes are eaten in large amounts. Love the content

[@tuyettran4790]

Hi I read some where that sweet potato buy at grocery store had spray with something prohibited to sprout it that true ?

[@avon5028]

Do the sweet potatoes need to be organic ones or can i also buy the non organic to grow slips? Thank you!

[@ericswainson3135]

Do you need to take the morning glories out of the sweet potatoes the tubers in order for the plant to grow or can you can leave it in there

[@RealALSK]

Woooooo Sweet taters! Haha 😂 Y’all it was super hot filming this one! So much planned so much support Me and Justin love you all! Become a plant person! 🌱

[@user-pw2jz5pj6h]

How big does the vine grow? Do you just let it ramble? Or do you "hill" the plant like potatoes? TIA

[@paul_luckyone]

Hey brother I have a question. As I'm new to your channel and new to gardening all together. Is fish fertilizer good to use with strawberries?

[@RealALSK]

Absolutely!

[@RealALSK]

Welcome to the channel ❤

[@Tina-pz5ko]

I have a potato with mold. Should I remove that from the container?

[@RachelBlomstrom]

It doesn't need sand? I thought you said it liked loamy soil. I also thought that it needed better drainage than that. Like with volcano rocks or something??

[@DeniseLSessler]

As a very recent subscriber, I was curious how your sweet potatoes did in that large container since I am planning to do the same this year (and it will be my first year trying this out). I don't see a video showing your harvest though. Did you do one (since I may be missing the obvious...)?

[@skgreenhouse]

It has actually done amazing and I still have the same slips growing in it! I have it in my greenhouse and I kept it growing all winter. I'd say I've picked around a dozen potatoes out of it.

[@hrgarden-]

Hello everyone 😍👍🙏

[@RealALSK]

Hello ❤

[@jamiewillis4790]

Did you put drainage holes in the container before you put the sweet potatoes in it?

[@skgreenhouse]

Yes, for sure!

[@mr.kazalbhaiershokherbagan5725]

It’s possible to grow sweet potatoes 🍠 in uk 🇬🇧 ?

[@jasonkilgore1977]

Can you grow them on a trellis?

[@steveng6269]

yes you have to train the vines though. They will not climb by themselves.

[@lindalori52]

Are sweet potatoes GMO? If so, they wouldn't sprout, right?

[@brendahelmer9956]

Why can I just plant them in the my big pot out side there and leave it I have big pots out there to plant my sweet potato in I'm only doing one it's just me here that's the same size pot your putting dirt in I am watching you right now I can just put one sweet potato in there that's plenty for me under the dirt and keep it moist everyday right

[@ShortbreadPug]

When are you going to wear a tank top?

[@StevenWilson-nq6cz]

We grow them only to eat the leaves...never ending supply of greens...

[@brucewelch5014]

💥 'Promosm'