How To Grow Sweet Potatoes Indoors

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

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[@leynaabbey]

Investing in indoor grow lights, and equipment is necessary in certain climates if you want to grow your own food all year round. It's an expense I'm sure will pay back in savings later down the line.

[@serenemountain6769]

don't forget that sweet potato leaf's are edible...

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@serenemountain6769 I have yet to try them!! Just raw in a salad? What's the best way? :)

[@serenemountain6769]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms i hope i can nail your tastes : stir-fry, Wok, and boiled dishes ...

[@JWHealing]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms I'm researching sweet potato greens now. Apparently they are a staple in the Philippines, and parts of China, and parts of Africa, and very nutritious too. I have seen some blanche to use in salads, others use them in soups, stir fries etc. That's why I'll be growing sweet potatoes indoors- for the greens.

[@thereserioux2178]

I did not have much success with my sweet potatoes. I first put them in a large pot in the garden and move them in my greenhouse in September, they are about the same size as yours . I am now thinking of putting them in the garage under my grow lights. It needs 1 to 2 more months of growth. We had a lot of cloudy days since the beginning of August, that didn't help. You are an inspiration. You are as passionate at gardening as I am.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks Therese! I can't believe how much time these things need!! Best of luck, keep us updated on your success!

[@lilyjones1638]

you sir, personally, are saving my lockdown

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Ha ha, thanks Lily, at least there's some positives, right?!

[@shorty8256]

Wow that is amazing...wish l had the space....to grow sweet potatoes in the winter indoors how awesome that would be...thanks for sharing can't wait for harvest!! All the best from NY USA!!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks for watching! Yeah, pretty lucky to have the space. Going to keep experimenting as much as possible with different crops! Cheers!

[@lorae7]

Well? How did they turn out? We need to know!!!

[@chriscampbell1240]

Is there a Part 2 available? How did growing indoors work?

[@melodyrector719]

I am also looking for part 2. I would really like to see how this turned out, as I am considering growing sweet potatoes indoors.

[@Bluebarmy]

Have you calculated how much on the energy bills it took through the fall months and for what yield ? I’ve just grown slips out of curiosity and the state of the economy here in the UK but now I’m stumped because it’s the wrong time of year. Energy bills here have gone up 50% last quarter and another 80% now. It’s going to be historically bad this winter. These growing tents and heat pads will cost more than the store purchased potato’s as long as we have suppliers.

[@debcobern312]

Wow, that's going to be some dang expensive sweet potatoes!😲😁💖

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Definitely going to do the math! 9 cents/kwhour....so it should be easy to calculate!

[@guillen7296]

Hi. Love this video. Any update on ur sweet potatoes? I'm starting to plant one myself indoors...

[@ashleywoods3105]

I'm hoping for an update too!!

[@ericaarcas8161]

I'm actually quite surprised that you can't grow them in BC in in Eastern Ontario and this was our second year of growing them outside in black 10 gallon pots on the south side of our garden. Not a huge production but we got a good 10-15 smaller sweet potatoes from 1 slip.

[@princehouse8457]

Great Video, definitely going to grow sweet potatoes this winter

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks!! Let's hope its as easy to get the tubers as it is the slips! :-)

[@RobinsTinyHomestead]

I can't find the harvest video for your indoor sweet potatoes. I would love to see it :-)

[@hermannschmitt4031]

Yes. How did it go? Christmas was here.

[@sn232]

Place round tomato cages "upside down" (so the smallest side is UP) over the plants, in the pot...easy trellis for them.

[@Donna_G]

I've never tried growing sweet potatoes. I have purchased sweet potatoes from the store. This time of the year, they are about $1.29 to $1.49/pound depending on the type. I've never had a sweet potato sprout; but, have had them go bad. Still, I love to eat them and would try growing them if I had the space.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hey Donna, lately, mine are sprouting like crazy...with no extra effort on my part. Its so weird! I have no idea what to expect with harvest......we'll see! Have a great weekend.

[@lauriemcewan6738]

I am in Vancouver BC area and have successfully grown Sweet Potatoes. This year was not so successful, they were small and skinny. It all depends on how hot our summer is as well as the length of summer. I just cut up the small ones and roast them. I have a greenhouse I start the slips in too so can extend the season

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Yup, that's the way to do it. Same with all the warm weather stuff.... Tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, eggplants, watermelons, etc etc... Hardly any of that stuff gets direct seeded.. The summer just isn't long enough. Cheers!

[@DivaGarden33]

wow amazing

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks Diva!

[@naominaomi3676]

Did you make video of the final results/harvesting? Awesome video btw...

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Coming up soon...

[@brandyburgess8267]

What size grow bag are you using? And how many slips are you putting in each bag?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hey Brandy, for sweet potatoes I go with 7 or 10 gallon bags. 3 slips/plants per bag.

[@yogiyoda]

The police would have quite a surprise finding sweet potatoes if they raided his grow tents. Ha ha

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

I almost WANT them to raid me, LOL! Although, here in BC, its actually legal to grow now! :)

[@mochikiki3866]

Ha lol

[@jasofalltrades6052]

Is there a part 2 to the video? I can't find it... Good job by the way!

[@conversingwithconita]

OKAY I am ready to do this. I love love love your video's fan over here always.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks so much Conita!!! Cheers!

[@TheNewMediaoftheDawn]

Cool. You can grow them in some parts of Canada, I’m in Toronto Ontario and grew a outdoor big crop 2022. They also grow huge amounts in fields in southern ON. However, most of the rest of the country you’d need plastic, a greenhouse, cheers🎉

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Yeah, if you time it right, it's definitely a doable crop up here!

[@myrustygarden]

Charles Dowding grew his outside in zone 8b which is approximately the same as ours here in Sw BC and they seemed ok it was his last video. But perhaps it has also a lot to do with the slips. Good video though thank you as always stay safe and stay gardening 🇨🇦🥬🌶☮️🥕🍆✌️

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

I wonder Ali......getting the slips super advanced and then getting the plants into the ground first thing in May....could we get a crop in by August.....? Possibly...I could see it.

[@peacefulgarden]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Yes! You gotta try! If Charles can do it, so can you. We have faith in you Jeff : )

[@myrustygarden]

Yes not sure he was given them by someone but he is Mr Garden 😂😂😂if he plants it it will grow 😂✌️🇨🇦🥦☮️🥬🐝

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@peacefulgarden Definitely on. They have grown already....so I know they like the soil....its all about getting the tubers now!

[@victorzammit5823]

nice to see you

[@patriciatinkey2677]

Hi Jeff! Although I'm growing mine outside- South Florida-🙂- your video was still helpful. I was worried I had planted mine too deep, now I'm reassured that they are planted correctly. Thanks again!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

That's great Patricia...always glad when the video helps, even if its indirectly! 🙂

[@sarinhthach1251]

LOL..I love your imagination!..GROWING MANGO? My dream too! lol You are right on the point there about growing sweet potatoes..i love sweet potatoes and we eat a lot it..I tried to grow but doesn't until i put in my tunnel house! But you know problem with tunnel house..I dont have space for it lol..

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks Sarinh! Its crazy how much heat these guys need! And space....uggh! I'll have to do the $$ calculation after the harvest to see if the math works out! Have a great weekend. :-)

[@markfrancis9106]

Looks great, good luck👍👍

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks Mark, fingers crossed!

[@CapitanFantasma1776]

Thanks! I'm giving it another shot!

[@boldwarrior2196]

Awesome going to do this in oregon in winter

[@jimoyler1780]

I love your videos! Very practical. Thanks

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hey thanks Jim, appreciate that, and glad that you view them that way. Being practical and economical is a super important side of growing in my opinion!

[@indigenousancientnepalicul7203]

Waw nice farming

[@JoeDavidson-gc7zo]

Good luck. Question what to you think about the simple/ inexpensive greenhouses for beginners

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

They could be a game changer in the right climate Joe!

[@danc8102]

Can’t wait till christmas 😁

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Ha ha ha, me neither Daniel!!

[@tlmiam1]

I really really have been loving to eat sweet potatoes lately. I’ve been having problems with their rotting right after purchase.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Are you keeping them in the fridge or just stored on the counter?

[@oliviastar3812]

Was / is there any update video following this one?

[@claudettemonty4077]

In Canada, where did you find the straw for mulching???

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hi Claudette...usually feed stores...sometime plant nurseries in more rural areas.

[@OakKnobFarm]

INTERESTING! I have always wanted to grow them, but our Zone 5 climate is too cool and the season is too short

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

I know man....same. Sort of. I think we have a long enough season if I can get the slips big enough...but there's no way the soil is going to stay above 70F for long enough to get any sort of crop...we need like another 6 weeks of summer for that....minimum! :(

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks buddy. I think the real interesting part will be how much we can produce given the input costs of heat and light...That cost vs the $$/lb of organic sweet potatoes is what I'm most excited about!

[@OakKnobFarm]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms it will be great if you can estimate your electric. should be easy enough - watts of your lamps times hours run (watt hours) covert to kwH, and check against your electric rate.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@OakKnobFarm exactly man... Should be a piece of cake to figure out a daily cost!... Actually, I'll do that right now!

[@brandyburgess8267]

Can I grow sweet potatoes without a grow tent? I am growing veggies in my garage with grow lights and fans. Grow tents are expensive what can I do to get the glossy tent look? I'm currently growing on wire shelves.

[@jimoyler1780]

Do you have a link or video for harvesting the sweet potatoes?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Sure thing Jim, here you go: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4XImYmkh8yWnck

[@carrieunderwood3298]

Those vines will fill your little tent in no time. Not sure how pruning the vines would change tuber production, might even help. I'm already rooting some vines from my summer harvest to grow this winter, and expect to have vines to root and plant out in the spring. Also be very vigilant for aphids . They love sweet potato vines and seem to be able to appear out of nowhere. Leaves and flowers are very tasty for soups, salads, or burgers.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Oh, did know the flowers were edible....very cool Carrie, thanks! I hope the vines fill it out! I am going to trellis them everywhere! Make a little jungle!

[@carrieunderwood3298]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms just had burgers for dinner with sweet potato leaves instead of lettuce and baked sweet potato on the side. We are stuffed!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@carrieunderwood3298 epic!! I have to try that!

[@dovey6259]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms I cook the leaves like I cook spinach.

[@noahsizemore1275]

I'm doing mine next to my weed plants. Mine have been going for at least 85 days. Wish you would of said how long before harvest

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Harvest time changes based on conditions (light, temperature, moisture, soil). Basically, harvest after flowering, when the foliage begins to fail.

[@ambersimpson9175]

Have u tryed diy hoop tunnel to make it hot for them what zone are u in Ontario... i em zone 4

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hi Amber, I have a 400sq ft greenhouse.. It's all about wanting to dedicate the space though. A low tunnel could definitely give that extra boost if temperatures though, you're right!! I'm in Victoria, BC.... So zone 9

[@ambersimpson9175]

Thank u i em playing with the idea now for 2 yrs and decided to do it this yr and the size of your green house i only can dream of .. i em a organic gardener i dont like the idea of plastic covering the earth as a mulch ... really a foreign thing on the landscape what do u think would be a warm natural mulch ... i was thinking straw would be warmest for sweet potatoes

[@mike1968442]

Nice you got free stuff!

[@aperson1181]

How did it go? would you sell the slips?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Went super well. I didn't sell the slips directly, but I made larger starter plants for more $$. Sold out in 2 days.

[@madonnaalade6534]

What part of Canada are you in?

[@Gallasl666]

So Im new to growing sweet potatoes. I picked up a couple seeds from the Home Depot to give it a try. The instructions said to cut them in half and immerse each piece halfway in water to start the slips. I see that it has a top and bottom. So is this a failure? For the bottom end anyway? Thanks

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Yes, only one end of the Sweet Potato sends out sprouts.

[@Gallasl666]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Thanks. Great..So will the top half still be worth it or should I just start over?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@Gallasl666 one sweet potato head could produce a dozen slips (new plants)..... You need to sprout one head for near unlimited plants.

[@mariapilarboylen2098]

Hi, what is the smallest pot I can use, I just want to grow 2 at a time :)

[@dibalowen7074]

Please keep in mind that even if something fails it is a learning experience. We are all trying to learn from you. It will save us the time and money of duplicating something that has a low success rate. This is the second video that you did not provide a follow-up or results for. I viewed your "How To Grow Potatoes Indoors - Part 1 of 3" and there is no Part 2 or 3.

[@NatureZone101]

Thanks for saving me time so I don't waste it watching this video. 😀

[@justalurkr]

Me: no exposed soil My cat: hear me out on this, but what if yes exposed soil?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Ha ha!

[@deniserosburg9663]

Hello, I have purchased light bulbs that have 5000K and 4000 lumins. What I'm wondering is how far apart in a row can I place them for my seedlings/plants can get proper coverage. Appreciate any help you can give, thanks.

[@sigrid2402]

Sweet!

[@ashleywoods3105]

Can you share video of the final harvest?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Once I harvest them, you bet I will! :-)

[@thedrunkengardenernb]

I managed to grow some in ontario 4b

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Nice work!! Start them early indoors?

[@thedrunkengardenernb]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms I had started the slips early inside, yes, but they weren't much bigger than maybe 6 inches long? I grew them in a 2x3 raised bed, vining up some concrete mesh. Last year I grew them in recycling bins up the concrete mesh but planted late. They still grew but were pretty small. If I can find the time, I'm going to build a small enclosure around the 4 bins and mesh with some vapour barrier. They bins are sitting on some pallets atm, so the plan is to pack some straw in and around the bases and mulch the top of the bins... might get me a few extra weeks of growth. Havent had a ton of time to put into the garden or the experiments as I started it when my daughter was a few months old and she's 3.5 now.. thought I could do more than I seem to have time and energy for this past year, heh.

[@peacefulgarden]

I was going to grow some just for the beautiful leaves, I love vines of all kinds. My pots won't be 10 gallons though, so if I do get any potatoes they'll just be wee ones and that's o.k. Thanks again for some great ideas Jeff. Can't wait to see what happens!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Awesome Suzanne...they are definitely attractive enough to just grow as ornamentals...no question!

[@georgiaross6741]

Years ago my ex mother-in-law grew them as decorative houseplants. I just thought of it tonight, so thought I'd google to learn how to do it. The really are pretty. 🌿🌿

[@ninja5672]

No updates on this? Watt Hours used per day, and total days to harvest, vs weight in sweet potatoes?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

No days to harvest yet because I haven't harvested them yet. Still growing....vines are huge, almost too big for indoors. Using 300W for 16 hours, so 4800W per day. Costing 48 cents a day to run this, which is $14 a month! Likely a 6 month harvest (which is normal for sweet potatoes) so we're looking at needing over $80 of sweet potatoes to just break even on electricity. Organic sweet potatoes and yams are roughly $5/lb, so if I can get to 20lbs, I'll be happy. 10lbs per pot. Fingers crossed. I think if this were done in a greenhouse, augmented with night time heat and possibly supplemental light, its a viable crop.

[@ninja5672]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms nice! Thank you! I assumed you had harvested already. Perhaps if there were a cheaper way to keep them warm, like keeping in the warmest part of the house.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@ninja5672 definitely.... If you could use solar and latent heat as much as possible, you could keep costs down. Fortunately my LED light is also doubling as my heat source, so I'm not adding cost there.

[@habibahgooden]

Is there any way to do this without all the contraptions?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Like a glass of water? I guess you could use a mug...

[@johannagunning2921]

Thanks for the information! Fun to learn but to be honest its all to much and i just don't have the money or the room for indoor planting of this kind.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Agreed Johanna... That's mostly my reason for doing it. Is it worthwhile? Can the money be recouped? You never know until you try.

[@Ben-id1tc]

Where are you located in Canada?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Victoria, BC

[@GrowWhereYouArePlanted]

Have you tried placing a plastic low tunnel over an outdoor raised garden bed to trap the sun's heat and raise the soil temperature?

[@DanielRichards644]

If you don't trellis the vines they will put down more roots as they spread across the ground and grow more sweet potatoes everywhere they root.

[@sherrylynn4671]

When do we get to see your onion update?! I hate to say it but I'm starting to think we won't see one? I really hope I'm wrong! Growing sweet potatoes your way looked great till I looked up the grow tent you're using. But yikes $580 is a lot of store bought sweet potatoes lol!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

The grow tent I am using is the 4x2x70" one....its $127 US ($168 CDN)

[@sherrylynn4671]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms My apologies. I meant the Mars SP 3000 Grow Light you show. On a Canadian grow light site it shows them for $579.99 Canadian. That's where my number came from...not from the tent. Through your link the grow light is U.S. $399.99 ... $527.54 Canadian....unless I'm looking at the wrong one? That still buys a lot of sweet potatoes! PS...how about those onions lol?!

[@magicassassin1947]

Woa ❤️❤️❤️

[@jhennsmixvlog8778]

Try to eat the leaves.. we eat that.. 😁

[@DCHZS]

I started sweet potatoes. They grew an abundance of leaves which made for great salads. But, they became utterly infested with white flies. So I had to pull them

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

White Flies.....! Ugghh..worse than aphids sometimes! Was that growing them indoors Dan?

[@RobinsTinyHomestead]

Good luck I wish you great success.:-):-):-)

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks Robin! Hope all is well in your world!

[@annaf997]

Very cool! How are you liking the sp3000s?! I’ve been frustrated looking into them as I don’t grow the crops that most people produce with them, so it’s hard to see how well they’d perform for my needs. I’d LOVE to know your thoughts coming from a, er, traditional home gardening viewpoint.

[@vincenzo00]

Would it work just having the pot in doors instead if using a grow house !?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Definitely. Its all just heat, light, water, and nutrients. If you can provide that without a grow house, you're going to be just fine! :-)

[@nobullziggster4070]

Would you, some time show how to grow low light, low warmth edible crops, low GDD`s (Growing Degrees Days) edible plants, No lights... I think the sun is going in that direction and I have a will to know how to do this in the Natural way. Thanks....

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Definitely NOBULL. Lots of options in fact. Herbs and Microgreens (and Sprouts) come right to mind!

[@melvina628]

Main concern: getting your soil hot enough to support sweet potato growth underground.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

100% correctomundo. That's the issue I have trying to grow these guys outside in the summer. Fingers crossed I can keep the temps up over winter!! :-)

[@valowen965]

How to beginner start a indoor planting, collard greens kales lettuce peas, limited space

[@johncryderman1238]

how come you never answered chris campbells question??

[@adambagster10]

Dude what happened with the update

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Its coming, bunch of lost footage that I can't remake up without the raw footage.

[@serenemountain6769]

Heavy mix your soil with flour and hay and green leafs and sticks , and test in a Pot and tell me your results on the experiment... moist only the mulch and not the soil ... i'm sure you will increase the soil temperature this way...

[@xoxopi3]

White sweet potatoes in the stores are about 2.99-3.99 a pound, so a 3 pound sweet potato can be $12.00 so growing your own can save a lot of cash Sweet potatoes are one of the most expensive crops right up there with marijuana

[@AlgoCurioso2.0]

That doesn’t look like a sweet potato. It looks like “yam” or “ñame” as we call it here, where it originates… the sweet potato color is way different and it also originate from Central America and the Caribbean. Do Canadians call Yam, sweet potatoes?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Nope. We actually don't normally have true yams available to us to purchase. Sweet Potatoes come in many colors. Many.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Our orange ones are a lot sweeter then the yellow ones

[@AlgoCurioso2.0]

That doesn’t look like a sweet potato. It looks like “yam” or “ñame” as we call it here, where it originates… the sweet potato color is way different and it also originate from Central America and the Caribbean. Do Canadians call Yam, sweet potatoes?