How to Grow Yams in Containers

[@debrajeffrey6342]

I live in Florida in the Tampa area. I am going to plant some yams in containers, but I don't have any slips yet. I was thinking I needed to plant for the fall. I will try to purchase some slips. Thank you for being obedient to our Heavenly Father. Watching you two make me grateful I can learn from you. God Bless, you both and Bing Bing also. I am 72 and my husband is 83 we have been married 51 1/2 years. My husband is Retired from US Navy with 23 years. He worked for Florida State as Juvenile Detention Officer until a major heart attack took him out on Disability. Please pray for us.

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Lord we lift up this couple for your continued blessing and healing. Amen

[@nahnisjourney1406]

@@HollisNancysHomestead Amen!

[@MichaelSmith-ck2ro]

Amen

[@ericdawson5129]

Y'all's love for one another is so self-evident. It's beautiful to see God-fearing people working together for His good. May He continue to bless and keep you both (and your little pup too)!

[@mariaoshoko8289]

Thank you Hollis and Nancy for your love , hard work, and commitment to God's earth. I've learned so much from you both.

[@johnc6228]

I love the whole year start to finish videos. You really take care to process and store them in the best way.

[@buckonono7996]

I just found your channel today as I am planting sweet potatoes for the very first time. It's wonderful to have the entire process from start to finish the way you have presented it. I haven't' seen this approach before. You and your wife make a lovely team and I love her choice of shirts. The cherry on top was the two of you holding hands as you gave thanks for the meal the Lord had provided. What wonderful witnesses the two of you are! May the Lord continue to richly bless you both.

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Wonderful!

[@patriciaespinal6053]

I have a dream! to have my own homestead. ! I pray to our father in heaven to give me wisdom and energy. God bless you.

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

You can do it! 🙏

[@esmeraldamoreiragallardo]

And the resources,in Jesus name amen!😊

[@nahnisjourney1406]

@@HollisNancysHomestead Indeed!

[@nahnisjourney1406]

@@esmeraldamoreiragallardo Amen!!!

[@573-f5s]

Hint: I never considered myself a rich person because of debt. I "surrendered" to God and sold everything. Payed off everything.He led us to land off grid. We're grateful, happy and free...

[@jimboy7102]

Hello from Sweden Hollis and Nancy! Me and my wife watch almost every videos you made and we like them a lot. So keep up the good work.

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Thank you! Will do!

[@flatcreek4665]

Bing Bing was sure enjoying that sweet tator.

[@katherinebelk8398]

I honestly thought yam & sweet potato were the same things. Just thought different regions called them different names 😊

[@sitaleki4770]

Im from the South Pacific big fan of your channel, we called them gold/carrot kumara(gold sweet patao) yam tuber big different also popular in the pacific Islands, originally from Africa

[@TheDibs66]

Hi 👋 I'm in New Zealand 🇳🇿 yams 🍠 so very different

[@titasmom678]

Those were amazing. We are growing sweet potatoes and yukon golds in containers, but are using cardboard boxes as we have never had much luck with plastic containers. We definitely have used your tips on the soil to use and amendments. We finally got our first harvest of yukon golds in less than 90 days and are growing our second batch right now. Maybe we can attempt yams too!

[@rebeccaplumlee9601]

Seen ppl using cardboard with great results. We use grow boxes, plastic & heavy mesh (tarp-like) to grow tomatoes in. Dad used for a couple yrs B4 I moved here, this will start our 3rd year. No weeding, just occasionally water

[@justmeinflorida33542]

Good evening :)

[@jacquelinejenkins8]

Hey Hollis your videos are funny I am enjoying the yam sector. You are a Jim on that tractor with the disc and harrows. Take care

[@Kay-12345]

Hello, I am a new subscriber. Such a blessing to find your KZbin channel during these times in the world. Praying God continues to bless your homestead in the future P.S. love your shirts Nancy ♥️♥️🙏🏿🙏♥️♥️

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Welcome to our homestead family. :-)

[@lionheartfarmandgardening]

❤ Thank you so much for sharing this! Ive successfully grown regular potatoes, and sweet potatoes, but ive never grown yams before! This is very helpful! Love it!

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Wonderful!

[@soonzach4017]

Very interesting, thank you for sharing 👍

[@jessicasimmons3957]

Wow what a harvest!! Some of them are massive!!

[@loripennachio6989]

Hello Hollis , Nancy , and sweet Bing Bing . My husband and I love watching your videos. Even our 10 yr old has developed an interest in growing our own food . Thank you for your start to finish videos. To Miss Nancy , we love the food you cook . My husband wants to try a few of your dishes 😊. Love you guys . God Bless

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

God bless you and your family ❤️❤️🐶

[@conniejohnson3110]

Always love your videos ❤️

[@Detour4it]

I don't let them run long at all. I keep em trimmed. More you keep em trimmed, the more their energy goes into growing taters. On my fourth growing season. I keep the vines at the end of the season, stick em in a couple pots, and the grow like weeds for the next planting.

[@Aussiehomestead1965]

The concept behind letting them run is to increase photosynthesis and therefore more starch storage into the bulb. Curing them for a few weeks then converts the starch to sugars and makes them sweeter. I've tried both methods of trimming and not trimming over 40 years and tbh the ones let go wild gave bigger potatoes. Try both ways for yourself and see. The best part of growing your own produce is that it's always one long experiment. Also there is a huge difference between vine grown sweet potato as opposed to slips. Try both side by side and you'll see a difference come harvest time of approx 130 calendar days.

[@Detour4it]

I microwave mine till they get soft and then wrap them in foil, and finish off about 1/2 hr in the oven at 425... soft, juicy and sweeeet.

[@admastersagency1718]

The microwave damages the nutrients in foods. It is radiation, and you won't get the nutrition as you do with oven or air fryer oven.

[@222mmax]

I LOVE YOU BOTH GOD BLESS YOU MARANATHA

[@gitatit4046]

Your videos are always informative, delicious-looking and relaxing. Thank you both ... and Bing-Bing. God bless.

[@admastersagency1718]

I would love to buy a cookbook by Nancy. She's such a great cook. Everything looks delicious that she cooks and she's so creative too!

[@memeeaddy1771]

Hello beloved Sister Nancy and Brother Hollis... My deepest sympathies to y'all... My name is Margaret Eaddy and my son Jonathan Bradley Coles he was murdered in the city of Hampton VA... I know this was ALMIGHTY GOD... When I loss my son to rapid gun violence I was sooo lost my heart was broken it hurts still right this second... I want to give ALL glory to ALMIGHTY GOD and our LORD AND MERCIFUL JESUS CHRIST... HE is helping me to walk this road that NO PARENTS want to be on... I want to thank y'all for being there for me at the GRIEF SHARE MEETINGS... It's definitely new normal... I have been to CONGRESS to have safer gun laws... After I did ALL that I was dying the grief was literally sucking my life... I can remember Brother Hollis and your heart was just as broken as mine... I remember when I went to sleep crying and wake up crying sobbing... I dragged myself out of the bed for the run to the restroom sobbing so hard I was weak in my body... I was sinking so I knew to cry out to ALMIGHTY GOD ASKING JESUS TO HELP ME... I asked HIM to give me the joy in the morning HE speak about... Since that morning I have been still in the faith... I felt like JOB... Sending my love to you two saints from ALMIGHTY GOD... I thank ALMIGHTY GOD for y'all... ALL GLORY BELONGS TO ALMIGHTY GOD... When HE use us for HIS pleasure I welcome it anytime... Hoping to hear from y'all soon... Margaret Eaddy

[@Sharemyjoi2]

I really enjoyed you video especially the dog eating the yam lol I’m a new subscriber and will start binge watching your channel lol

[@soonzach4017]

Wow, lot of yams 🙏👍

[@RosatheSilvermuse]

I loved seeing Bing Bing eating a yam tater. Nice harvest of yams. You guys amaze me.

[@G.W.H.]

Thanks for sharing step by step!!! Blessings!!!

[@minawhitford3135]

thank you for the video I'm plating sweet potatoes a day or too.

[@colleenbreedlove6561]

Ive been wanting to try potatoes and am doing sweet potatoes,red, yukon gold potatoes this year. After watching your videos, i got so excited to try it. I dont normally have good luck with growing in containers other than my herbs, so cant wait to see how it turns out. As a test i planted one sweet potato in my in ground garden to compare!

[@Fishing_with_Domingo]

Thanks for sharing!!!💯💯💯💯💯

[@marieanderson-ti7mf]

Thank you so much for your love of the Lord, your precious hearts, dedication and very hard work. I believe you will someday hear WELL DONE GOOD AND FAITHFUL FRIEND. You bring joy to my heart doing what God created us to do - tend to his garden. God bless the thee of you.

[@tamikakirksey3286]

I love all your videos. I jus wish you could say the date that you first plant your veggies and the date that you harvest. It would help us beginners out so much. I have already learned so much from your videos. So inspiring!

[@hiltonhillhomestead]

Wonder if they'd be possible in East Tennessee!? I think I'm definitely gonna try... I love yams! Lol! Thank ya for sharing, it was very informative!

[@truthseeker9688]

Should be fine. We grew lots of sweet potatoes/yams in Western N.C.

[@tomwagner2984]

Hollis, I use your idea on ringing onion’s, but would like to know how long after planting onions do you start the ringing process? Love your videos.

[@Aussiehomestead1965]

When the onion gets large enough that you can see it trying to push itself out of the ground. Releasing the soil pressure around the bulb encourages bulb growth which is what we are after 😊

[@tomwagner2984]

Ok Thanks for the help

[@jesuschildmgb]

These videos really help me 😊

[@ChaosOrZen]

The leaves are great for humans to eat too. Use them just like spinach.

[@rizesgardening]

Good harvest! Love to see it 😍🍠

[@somayaghaly885]

It’s a pleasure to see you both. God bless

[@culdesacgrocerygarden]

I just bought yams for the intention of growing some slips this past week. I better get them started! Thank you for this awesome video. I didnt know there was that much difference between yams and sweet potatoes.

[@ephemeralstardom]

New intro is lovely! I, too, thought yams were the same as sweet potatoes in terms of growing. i love seeing the chickens and the good use those plants went to. there were some real honkers in that harvest. plenty for thanksgiving. thanks for sharing!!

[@marthareyes4024]

Super fun to watch. Blessings on you both. Your a real inspiration.

[@jacquelinejenkins8]

Those are some nice yam Hollis and Nancy

[@grumpyiwegianpodcast3505]

Yams and sweet potatoes both make an excellent pie as well as bread and muffins too.

[@olgag5385]

I love your videos. What variety of yams are they? Thank you for sharing. God Bless you all. ❤

[@deannacarter00]

Love the videos. God bless you both.🤍🕊

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

❤️❤️🐶Ha e a peaceful weekend ❤️❤️🐶

[@nahnisjourney1406]

16:42 The deer are so beautiful!

[@tiwanh]

How long did you allow them to grow? Btw, I love your positive energy.

[@nancywaller3300]

YUM! Thanks for sharing!

[@brendawoods554]

Looks delicious as always.

[@eileenredfern8364]

Glad to see you didn’t ruin them by microwaving them and depleting all the nutrients.

[@51rwyatt]

wow, you did way better than the size you were hoping for, nice!

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Thanks!

[@channelhopping1562]

Gorgeous 😊

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Thank you! 😊

[@cathyrobinson8667]

Wonderful video.

[@corinne7126]

Great video, loved it ! thank you

[@sharongrashen1196]

Thanks so very much for sharing!💜🙏🏼

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Thanks for watching! Have a peaceful weekend

[@staylor3654]

Here in Australia, I roast mine in a pan with meat and other vegetables. First I peel the sweet potatoes and cut into pieces. Let them roast till you start getting good caramelisation-I promise you will love them.

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Thanks for the tip

[@LadysFarm]

😋 ❤😊

[@southernhomestead5749]

Thanks y’all

[@leighco9]

Thank you for sharing. I never see fresh Yams in the store I shop at. Looks like I'll need to find a store that does. I love sweet potatoes so I'm sure I'll like fresh yams too.

[@jacquelinejenkins8]

I love your video and I subscribed to the channel and it's really enjoyable.

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Awesome, welcome to the family

[@RizkyChannel55]

Nice❤❤❤❤❤

[@verdellhall758]

I was wondering if I took a picture of my bell pepper plant. Would you tell me if I should continue or start over?

[@CraftEccentricity]

Great vid again. What variety of yams were they? Love to Bing Bing🥰

[@kenethagibson2010]

Wow those are some whoppers. Great job, they are beautiful.

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Yeah, some of them were a little too big. We did get about 80% of them the size we were shooting for. 👍👍

[@AAHomeGardening]

lovely video - thank

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@AAHomeGardening]

@@HollisNancysHomestead 👍

[@suefonder7468]

Yummy

[@AAHomeGardening]

looks nice

[@shannondellinger5654]

Beautiful! Did y'all make the tater storage racks, or did you purchase it? Thank you

[@johnzink3309]

Thx

[@bgatlin5918]

Put those sweet potatoes in a casserole dish with a little water, covered with foil. Cook at 400* for about 45 minutes. The skins come magically off, the tater texture can’t be beat. 😋

[@nahnisjourney1406]

18:46 I love that you grow whatever your Sweet Beautiful Wife requests! I love that you feed her chickens the vines from the delicious yams. Stay blessed in every area of your life, and in all you do to honor the Lord Jesus. Amen!!!

[@dnawormcastings]

Wow that’s a lots of yams even the dog was eating them 🇳🇿❤️🙏🏼

[@kjnz2804]

I love you both, but please tell me when and what I should be planting. Its April I'm in zone 10. I'm late right lol.

[@stevenfeil7079]

Were all of those grown from slips or were some of them the starter tubers that were put into the buckets?

[@bgatlin5918]

What is the attachment on the back of your side by side?? Looks like a tiller, but a disk maybe?

[@rebeccaplumlee9601]

As a kid, we had potato racks in corner of basement. Dad had some heavy wire (might have been large mesh hardware cloth) & we layed potatoes on, lots of air space to keep rot out. As a young adult i put potato & onion in pantyhose legs (knot between each). I hung on enclosed porch. The dry air & not touching kept my stuff fresh all winter

[@eileenredfern8364]

Hello from Massachusetts. How can you store for long term without an air conditioned area?

[@lessycurls]

Where did you find the yam tubers? Love your yesr long videos

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Asian market

[@jamesdonliston]

What variety of yam did you grow and where did you get the starts at?

[@authorcharlieboring]

Can you eat the leaves like sweet potatoes?

[@janeastland803]

I tryed growing some and my sweet tators didn't even come close to looking like yours. Being a dieabic person them are a lot better then white tators. Idaho is know for tators but I might try again thank you for your leaching nampa idaho

[@shannonmainer2412]

What do I need to do to get my sweet potatoes to grow big what soil combination do I need to put together and what fertilizer do I use.

[@hopemorrison2367]

Hey guys where to get those 20 gal buckets

[@a.chandler6993]

I love you two and your videos. Some of the best on KZbin. But those were sweet potatoes. Yams have rough brownish skin. Most canned "yams" are really sweet potatoes anyway, according to the manufacturers, so you will meet Nancy's goals anyway.

[@cynthiafisher9907]

I agree, those aren’t yams, they’re sweet potatoes, the whiter, starchier kind.

[@almostoily7541]

That's what I was thinking. I believe there's even a sweet potato variety called yam. I'm growing true yams and they don't look like that. I like both.

[@cohomesource]

The young leaves are really delicious in a stir fry. They taste like spinach

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Yes they do

[@nancyp1568]

Hello. Where did you get the yams? I can't find them in our stores in Alabama. Thanks.

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Asian store

[@rosettamock865]

❤

[@hopemorrison2367]

So sorry for your loss madam but that is not a wound that needs to be reopened

[@janetfullerton2149]

That’s a good reason to have an instant pot!

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

👍👍👍

[@krisnace]

Hollis, I don't recall you saying if you continue to fertilize these or not after initial planning if you did could you please let me know what you use did you continue to use bone meal

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

No additional fertilizer after planting. The way I layered it lasted for the duration with no problem

[@C3Voyage]

Where did you source the yams? They look great and didn't vine much at all.

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Asian store 🤣

[@nahnisjourney1406]

24:46 HAPPY CHICKENS!

[@harrygr218]

the two of you are so easy to learn from. OH, the three of you- sorry Bingbing.

[@robertwagner9294]

Were did you get that root vegetable cabinet at 37:00? That looks really nice.

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

I designed it and built it myself.

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

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[@robertwagner9294]

Awesome. If it is okay I'll probably take inspiration from your design and build something similar. Thank you!

[@xxkittymeowxx8093]

I really love your videos ! I live in N. CENTRAL FLORIDA.I GROW SWEET POTATOES AND I WILL TRY YAMS THIS YEAR.We have a long growing season here.❤

[@hopemorrison2367]

Where did you get those blue buckets

[@cathyversteeg3051]

I found them at tractor supply.

[@kpr0ck]

Hollis always over delivering..lol

[@nahnisjourney1406]

41:01 LOOKS SO DELICIOUS!!! ❤❤