5 Tips How to Grow a Ton of Sweet Potato in One Container or Garden Bed

[@Selfsufficientme]

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[@hellosun8965]

Self Sufficient Me Do you plant Japanese sweet potatoes? It’s very delicious! You should try! I am so envious that you have a big garden because I live in urban area and I even don’t have a balcony to plant anything.

[@leeanneaquilina]

Self Sufficient Me I’m planting one now, I’m in Wollongong. There’s only 3 of us but I want to try growing some. How many sweet potatoes will grow from one new plant?

[@gregzeigler3850]

There is folks who eat the green leaves off of sweet potatos.

[@hellosun8965]

@@gregzeigler3850 I saw sweet potatoes leaves selling in market

[@karenmarrero1501]

Love rhe logonlove the video

[@naomikriss5208]

Anyone else love the word “whipper-snipper? Way better than “weed-whacker”.

[@GardenisLife]

i just talked for ten minutes to my buddy about how we no longer have a weed whacker, its a whippersnipper lol!!!! i love it

[@brendacavanaugh3104]

I love it.

[@tradergirl7067]

ir sounds very old like someone 200 years old is saying it like you Ole whipper snapper. 😂

[@bobbysmith2098]

@@tradergirl7067 british english we speak in Australia , not the watered down modern American Version

[@joshuadaluz5391]

1:20 in the Philippines we mix the sweet potato leaves with tomatoes and onions with a vinaigrette, a side salad for fried fish or meat (ensaladang talbos ng kamote) 😊

[@angietsiganova9143]

So cool!

[@bassetto1603]

Excellent! Like most tubers I guess they must be loaded with vitamins and minerals too! Thanks for sharing!

[@chickentender4037]

Sounds delicious and refreshing.

[@anwa6169]

This is a valuable info. Thank you.

[@farbolos3164]

Hi , when can i harvest the leaves? And how much leaves can i harvest without damaging my potatoes growth?

[@BlessedBaubles]

My grandfather taught me a great trick for picking/harvesting. He taught me to snip each vine, leaving a good foot of vine still in the soil so I can see where the potatoes will be. Then I carefully dig down with a shovel, a few feet away, and pretty soon I'll see where the bunches are. I always save enough potatoes through the winter and start my slips in the spring. I don't think I've bought slips for about 10 years because I just keep growing, getting slips, and so on.

[@AnitaSouthall]

Awesome wisdom from "ye old gardener"

[@shehateme9955]

Perpetual!

[@nadinemounteer1450]

How often do they need watered

[@thoughtsfromathenasreality]

One of the worst GMO plants. So make sure you get Heirloom, non GMO or Organic ones to start.

[@robertpicton1]

I am in Germany so winters are really cold and quite long. I guess 1 month in pots inside and plant in May for harvest in Sept. How do you store them through the winter?

[@lb476]

First time growing sweet potatoes for food. The Pandemic isn't giving us a break from high prices, and the stores are jacking up our food bill. I see it this way, if anyone can grow sweet potatoes it's this 72 year-old woman. My family needs food, and I'm not going to sit back and wish I could help. I see it this way, at least I'm trying to provide. My huge backyard just became a new Victory Garden. Forget the rules of planting ..just get it in the ground and see what grows. My grandchildren need to learn how to grow food, and granny needs to show them how easy it can be to feed our family. God be with you all...get out there and grow something.

[@ARTerifik]

I love the fact you give honest advice. You don't try to structure your video in way that tries to sell us a gardening product. Keep up the good work. Wishing you a bountiful harvest in everything that you do.

[@namysparkle]

The sweet potato leaves are amazingly sweet. Here in Zambia we eat the leaves all year round. The more you harvest, the more it grows.

[@DC-ie4ne]

Namuya Kabeta how is the soil quality in Zambia? Is the land fertile to handle sustainable large scale agriculture?

[@berthankonde1249]

@@DC-ie4ne it depends on which part of Zambia.but mostly agriculture friendly.

[@ashm480]

How do you cook the leave?

[@vampyrick]

@@ashm480 they contain latex so boil or sautee them. Sauteed with butter and garlic is excellent.

[@commentingisawasteoftime7195]

Thank you so much for the tip! I'm on my round of sweet potato gardening and the vines git out of hand the first time. Harvesting the leaves should allow peanuts and for other crops in my raised planters.

[@karenlynetteb]

I am Native American. I suggest you plant Tobacco plants in your garden. It is a natural Pesticide. It became a Holy plant, because it protected crops....a gift or blessing from the Great Spirit. Most gardens have less pests if they have Tobacco plants. I don't know about Australia...but I think it would be worth a try. I liked your video.

[@hyperspacejester7377]

Illegal down here 😤

[@mikey3816]

Yea tried that and swarms of lil black bugs loved em

[@lesliejacobs1439]

Hyperspace Jester it is illegal to grow tobacco? Where and why?

[@karenlynetteb]

@@mikey3816 Did you have REAL tobacco plants? There are several decorative plants that get called Tobacco but really are not.

[@mikey3816]

They were real and wan next door told how much shit I can get into I got rid of em all

[@HeavymetalHylian]

the Steve Irwin of gardening

[@juny9445]

Hahaha.yea,i thought the same thing

[@lyarnes]

HoneyedHylian I literally just discovered this awesome guy and said the same thing on another video 😁

[@xXSlaughter3dXx]

Herbal Irwin

[@aliciab6378]

I just made a similar comment. 😂

[@earlyconnections8028]

😄😄👍👍

[@RichardHaigh-iz1ie]

Refreshing to hear a straight forward, no nonsense, practical and informative video in the internet.

[@thedunkleyorrsfamily7461]

Sweet potato can be a never ending plant. Before we harvest, we take the runners in half metre clippings and put them straight in the ground keeping the dirt moist for several days until it roots.

[@mercyngige4174]

Hey, its Mercy from Kenya. I like that you are growing those tubers the same way we do here. I would like to suggest you leave some in the sun for a few days and notice the difference in taste. That is a tip we use to increase both sugar content and durability out here. Pls let me know if u do. Thanx and all the best.

[@Selfsufficientme]

Hi Mercy! Thank you for the sun tip, yes I will try it! Cheers :)

[@batwork4031]

I tried that, man they were very sweet and delicious.

[@jojow8416]

Thank you for the tip Mercy. I've just recently found this channel and have never grown sweet potatoes, so this will be my first year and this man's channel is the most informative. The earth here in Massachusetts is still covered in snow, so I think I'll start some inside and plant when the frost has passed.

[@cadenrolland5250]

The heat causes them to lose a lot of water increasing sweetness and toughing the skins. It also changes some of the plane tasting starches into sweet sugars. I keep mine in a incredibly hot garage for at least 2 weeks.

[@Neldidellavittoria]

Thanks for the tip, Mercy. I'll try it next time.

[@piggypoo]

"a whipper snipper." American here enjoying these Australian terms.

[@AussieDownUnder]

What else is it called? :) Don't answer that. Weed whacker?

[@Shaun.Stephens]

@@AussieDownUnder 'strimmer' in NZ.

[@benwright2118]

Weed eater

[@MrJFoster1984]

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[@MrJFoster1984]

I forgot one Smoko=Smoke break or morning tea break on building sites 😃

[@TheArtyMummy]

Sweet potato can also be a natural soil improver. When I was a kid we planted sweet potato and rosella in our dam bank, heavy clay that wouldn't grow anything else. We never harvested the sweet potato. The rosella produced well enough to provide us with delicious rosella jam and over time ( 3-5 years) the unharvested sweet potato created beautiful rich soil we could then use to grow practically anything. The tubers gradually broke downthe clay and rotted tubers made natural compost. It was an accidental discovery as the first 'harvest' really didn't produce anything edible so we just left it. A few years later when we decided to plant a more clay friendly plant, we dug in and found instead of clay there was lovely soil. Set and forget soil improver 😉💕 considering trying it now i have 20acres with a large bare ugly dam bank. Ps. Hi from a fellow Queenslander 😀

[@beckycoffield4505]

Good to know about the potatoes breaking down the clay soil. I have to use raised garden beds because our soil has SO MUCH CLAY!

[@lolcatz88]

Becky Coffield you don’t happen to live in Townsville do you?

[@dysfunctional_vet]

Arty Mummy, when you say dam bank, are you meaning the back side of an earthen dam or something different. I'm in an area where i have sort of a muck to plant in. seems sandy, acts like sand, but is a high organic/low clay ground that does not support crops much (working on that) but in rain holds water but the surface dries rapidly i have added a lot of mulch (the organic i spoke of) and so i'm very interested in making the soil better. i might seem like i'm describing great soil, but i am not. i have not added mushroom compost but i need about 500 meters cubed to do justice. it is a small scale area, worked with a tractor

[@TheArtyMummy]

@@dysfunctional_vet seems we have opposite soil types. We have heavy clay with almost no organic matter and a lot of compaction. Easily waterlogged and dries like brick. But to answer your question, the Dam Bank is the pushed up dirt(or in our case clay) that is formed when an earthen dam is dug.

[@TheArtyMummy]

@@dysfunctional_vet Im also having great success with Ruth Stout style mulching to retain surface moisture and reduce the impact temperature fluctuations on the soil. Theres so many benefits to thick mulch

[@Liliarthan]

My mum grows sweet potato in a shallow self made raised garden bed and harvests the leaves for stir fry. She doesn't bother harvesting the roots at all. She managed to be completely self sufficient for fruit and vege in her tiny garden that's smaller than most retirement cottage equivalents.

[@christofferraby4712]

Well done to your mom. Good survival instinct!

[@nikigreen6921]

It's "spread the love hour" and YOU sir, are the receiver of it today. I just have to say, I am so thankful for the content you provide. You are truly changing my life, the lives of many, and helping mother earth by spreading your knowledge. It is so important we learn to grow our own food because of the destructive environmental Impact big farming has on the planet. Not to mention if shit hits the fan with food shortages, which I foresee happening, we will know how to survive. The practices of mainstream big agriculture are quite literally sucking the earth dry. And I also like that you teach in the most Organic environmentally conscious way. You are so loved and valued. I am honored to have found your videos and am acknowledging all the hard work and effort you have put into becoming a mentor in this field, and I acknowledge the dedication and work it takes to put out the videos as well. On every level, THANK YOU.

[@uralbob1]

Your garden is beyond beautiful! One aspect of it's beauty is the fact that your beds are raised so neat. I have painful back problems and this looks like something I could tolerate! Thank you for this wonderful , informative video.

[@darrylrowley7547]

Hi Mark. After following your instructions almost to the letter, I dug 1sq metre of my potato patch for a return of 17 1/2 kgs. Im stoked so thanks for your help. Youre a legend.👍

[@meramosvictorybelongstojes8221]

Just harvested my first sweet potato patch. Grew over a bushel in a 4x8 bed. Followed your directions. Couldn't wait to sunbath them, cooked up a pot right away. So yummy. I also ate the greens all summer. Thank you so much for your videos. I'm in Texas so they grew may till November 1st.

[@fufufuaru]

lol my dad planted sweet potatoes (from cutings) but more for the leaves and the tubers are bonus. I love the tubers but I eventually loved ensalada using the leaves. Just blanch the leaves and add diced tomatoes and salted egg (and minced onion if you like that). Sometimes I add diced green mangoes if they're in season. Then sprinkle with lemon or calamansi juice 🤤

[@pwammann1]

I wish I had neighbors like him! Fun and very informative in a concise format. Well done!

[@amytaylor1054]

Hello there👋,How are you feeling today?have a blessed day.God bless you!!❤️

[@Meggicole]

Americans need to start using the term “whipper snipper” instead of “weed eater” haha I love it

[@MsRESPECT90]

Lol😄

[@TaraDemo]

Yes! I thought so too!

[@danonbrez3827]

weed wacker

[@col2959]

Weed eater? Really. Whipper snipper whipper snapper :)))

[@b.porterv7418]

I’m totally going to do that from now on.

[@nostalgicnightingale647]

I absolutely love your videos! So clear and informative with no loud, annoying background music while you speak! This definitely inspires me to go out and finally start my own veggie garden❤

[@ТРИМЕТРАИЗНАДНЕБА]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZOcYmOsebSqedk in Balkan sweet potato

[@matthewraabe]

Uploaded 2 hours ago, already 1500 views at 4 am, Great work Mark!!! You inspire me to learn more to provide for my family. Top bloke!

[@Selfsufficientme]

Thanks Mathew! Great to see such a response to the video - I finished uploading at 2am - spent a lot of time editing before I was happy with the final result so I'm glad others are also! Cheers :)

[@D71219ONE]

Whipper snipper. Also, Morning Glory being pervy. Oh Australia, never change. 😌

[@Yachyala]

So yobbo hey! Lolololol

[@BeckeyGirard]

I just planted purple sweet potatoes in a 5 gallon bucket. I used 50/50 black Kow manure and poyying mix. Wish me luck it's my first try!

[@burnu2240]

the fact that he played on the "morning glory" pun, just concretes his legend status!

[@LucyJazzy85]

🤣🤣🤣

[@charleswaters455]

I'm a 57 year old man and I have no idea what it means. I can draw some obvious conclusions, but I'm not sure they are accurate.

[@rhondabrethorst8135]

@@charleswaters455 I think your on the right track.

[@joanies6778]

With a straight face, no less.

[@elonmust7470]

@@rhondabrethorst8135 pot?

[@justincredible666]

Nicest bloke on KZbin. Recently discovered your channel mark. Been binge watching lol cheers mate . From England

[@Selfsufficientme]

Thanks for the binge-watching Joey you're the best mate! Cheers :)

[@katwillny]

Love this guy. Greetings from Dominican Republic brother.

[@Ihaveausernametoo]

Very much agree. Been watching for years from Sweden. Very helpful.

[@kenolson3064]

Thank you for sharing your experience and Greetings from California, getting my sweet potatoes in grow bags today.

[@InsightfulWanderer484]

joey 8756 yeah he’s great,best veggie gardening advice on KZbin

[@papaguill1360]

Hello, I enjoyed seeing your different way of growing sweet potatoes. It seems expensive and with a lot of work. Here in Congo we grow them throughout the year. We just raise-up soil beds and plant stems. No watering, no fertilizer, no pesticides. Only the rain and the sun will take care until harvest time. Thanks God for giving us the sun the rain constantly. We enjoy eating sweet potatoes leaves as well.

[@LucyJazzy85]

Papa Guill ... what a very cool thing to learn... I cannot ever visit Africa because my doctor said that I would never be able to handle the vaccines. So what I call my list of “vicarious travels” is expanded when I learn such things. So thank you 😊 💜

[@anmoltiwari2700]

How deep do you put them in soil to grow?

[@Domi-pi5oi]

@@anmoltiwari2700 at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) under soil surfave both for transplant (root) or whole tuber. that how i grow it at my backyard but selling value is very low at my place (indonesia)

[@zenaidalidummeng5491]

I love to plant sweet potato but the soil in our backyard is clay, what would i do?

[@Domi-pi5oi]

@@zenaidalidummeng5491 use garden fork to loose your soil. you can re-condition your soil by let it buried for 3 or 4 season (years). if you live in cold area with snow, cover your plant with more soil most rooter / tuber plant will loose soil during growth, but not all plant can survive frost season. trial & error is the best thing to do, especially if you have leftover / unused plant tips: you can also plant ginger / turmeric as an alternative. at least at my backyard, it has similar requirement for plant growth condition. sweet potato, ginger & turmeric are tropical plant so it growth very well at my place

[@GuzziMatt1]

I've companion planted Thyme with sweet potato, as I read that it alleviated some insects from eating the tubers. It has worked, over last 12 months evwry sweet potato harvested is clean and no insect damage. Plus, the thyme is good to compliment dishes in cooking, smells great, and is attractive.

[@BunnyLang]

Any plant where we can eat the leaves are a double blessing--thanks for sharing.

[@spottyskunk1898]

I like your "pile everything back in to let it sprout or rot for the next batch" bed renewal!

[@ТРИМЕТРАИЗНАДНЕБА]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZOcYmOsebSqedk in Balkan sweet potato

[@michaelbirt6972]

It makes sense as the leaves stalks and dodgy tubers are the nutrient in the soil in another form...mulching it puts it back in and reduces the amount of other additives for the next crop.

[@helenfay9465]

Great advice. I cure my sweet potatoes for a few weeks in a big plastic storage box in front of the fire as it's chilly here at harvest time (end of October)...I let them sweat a bit and form a second skin then they keep right through the winter...Sorry if I'm repeating other people's comments but I don't have time to read all 400! 😁

[@ТРИМЕТРАИЗНАДНЕБА]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZOcYmOsebSqedk in Balkan sweet potato

[@shirleyk623]

There is nothing better than a home grown sweet potato (besides a home grown tomato). They are delicious, I've been growing them for years. I also compost my vines. Thanks for the video.

[@Selfsufficientme]

It's hard to beat both homegrown toms and sweet potato so true! Thank you :)

[@koosvanzyl2605]

@@Selfsufficientme How do you know when they are ready to be harvested?

[@kokoslegend4850]

@@koosvanzyl2605 6 months of growing time is good for nice tubers : )

[@toniatalley1977]

I love all of your videos Mark! You are the reason im having a garden at all this year. All raised beds as it were. Im actually using kiddie pools to grow my potatoes and sweet potatoes and even other stuff too.

[@GodsChild145]

Wow that’s an awesome idea I never thought of!!! Thank you for sharing

[@GrowingGoodHair]

oh wow, Is there a way to prevent rot????

[@kathynix6552]

How are the kiddie pools going for you?

[@johnaldersley3328]

Having grown them for years and recently read up a lot on them, I didn't really learn anything new, but couldn't fault any of the commentary, and there really isn't anything much else to add except for perhaps the varying nutritional values of the varieties. An excellent video to learn all you need to know about them.

[@amytaylor1054]

Hello there👋,How are you feeling today?have a blessed day.God bless you!!❤️

[@garyvee6023]

I harvested my sweet potato today (7/5/20) and I got an awesome crop.., probably as much as you have in the wheelbarrow from 1 raised (birdies 2.4 x 1.3 x 400mm deep) Totally rapped with the result considering I only put this planter in in November last year with freshly made soil.

[@halse8280]

He said: 'if in a cold climate,plant it out after the last frost and dont harvest until it has grown for awhile,to get max yield' i will try that,living in north europe we only have about 5 months to grow outside. Love this channel.

[@NomNomFairy]

I talked to my landlord a week ago and he is in on planting food in the garden! So happy I got the chance to move from an apartment with balcony to a house with a big garden! Looking forward to grow more of my own food next year, maybe even enough to share with friends and neighbors 😍 your videos are great!

[@lilaclizard4504]

Awesome :) & your comment's 2 years old, so how's it going?

[@NomNomFairy]

@@lilaclizard4504 Hi! It’s been going really good! 2020 was so-so, but 2021 was a much better harvest as I am learning 😊 I love trying out different tomatoes and pumpkins!

[@NomNomFairy]

@@lilaclizard4504 Also really looking forward for the 2022 harvest and trying out some different veggies in the garden :)

[@lilaclizard4504]

​@@NomNomFairy Awesome :) yeh it is a learning curve. Harvest will get better & better as you keep going, especially if you repeat grow your most successful crops the next year :) If you haven't already found it, Diggers garden club have a really awesome range of tomatoes if you're looking for more variety to try. Tomatoes are one of the harder plants to grow though, be sure to move them around if you have space & add lots of manure at the start of the growing season, cause they're heavy feeders, so they are one of the few plants that can reduce in crop size & increase in pests & diseases year after year. Good fertiliser prevents most issues though :) Just chuck a pile of dynamic lifter in at the start of the season :) & once you've figured out pumpkins, if you want something different, try gourds or luffas. Same family as pumpkins, so exactly the same to grow, just be sure to split planting for different species if you decide to grow multiple, cause otherwise they'll cross pollinate & cause problems Sounds like you have a nice big garden there if you're growing stuff like pumpkins, that's awesome :)))

[@JoelMoore-u5g]

My first season of growing sweet potatoes. Thank you for putting this content out there to help folks like me. I look forward to see what I am blessed with in 3-4 months.

[@geekchick4859]

Holy crap. I have one sprouting sweet potato and I was gonna plant it tomorrow. Tonight, this comes up on the feed. Bloody rippa. (They’ll grow too - I’m in Townsville).

[@opencoop4268]

"Look, and see the Earth through her eyes. . . " Just lovely. Thank you.

[@ТРИМЕТРАИЗНАДНЕБА]

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[@penelopegrier5073]

I know. I saw that and just felt at peace. Think I might use that line on a homemade wall plaque.

[@peterbutler9594]

See doing things in the back yard can be fun. Great site and yes he is a dork. The world needs more, dorks.

[@BomJimmy]

This is my first year with a bumber crop in backyard, I thank you Mark for tonnes of tips and videos. You changed my life.

[@barbaraarchambault86]

Thank you it was a great help. My first year when it comes to getting in a cloth bag. Need a lot to give to kids, friends and neighbors, whomever would like them.

[@jeaniewhelch7721]

I have grown sweet potatoes before but did not get a good yield, probably because the soil was almost all clay. I now have a good bit better soil on my new acreage and plan to grow an entire HUGE bed of them. Not only as good food for me, but also to reduce the feed bill for several of my animals. I have already used them to feed my rabbits and goats and they really love them! The leaves will also be trimmed and used as animal food through out the season. Thank you for an informative and excellent video lesson!!

[@sumarianation2185]

tip: what I have learned is that the vines that grow out, can be thrown on top of the patch, I had my first harvest and very very poor, but now learned that it is because of clay ground. So gonna mix sand in there and try again. Thanks for sharing.

[@shubsman8411]

I don't even have a garden, but the way this guy explains stuff makes me want to keep watching.

[@Nevertoleave]

This brings me back to the summer I spent at my granny’s. Picking raspberries for freezing. Digging up potatoes. Being sent out to pick a head of lettuce or broccoli. To pick beans and carrots. Whatever was on the menu or the night

[@kellyroushar6475]

Hey Mark, I was pleased to hear that you could eat and use the sweet potato 🥔 leaves from the vine similar to spinach leaves. What would be a safe way of knowing when to harvest the leaves...maybe by color or by size ? I'd love your input. P.S....We just started a potato set up in a raised bed and in large sacks. Wish us luck !!

[@itsno1duh]

you may know by now that the tender leaves are best but I do let them grow a couple feet at least before breaking pulling off any sizeable amount.

[@hhlagen]

Love this guy!! I’ve got collards squash and tomatoes to eat out of my yard since I started watching him. I’m going to start a sweet potatoe today.

[@blaccsilverstaff5484]

I just harvested my sweet potatoes , from the eyes off 1 that i planted this summer.....so cool. Next year i gotta use more loose soil.i got a whole small pot full this is awesome

[@TranslationsRussian]

Mate, you should be a host on Gardening Australia!

[@cultivatingorganicbyjomig1719]

Excellent tips and yes the leaves are edible and very nutritious. Sweet potato leaves are among my favorite greens to add to soups.

[@michalbarkai3736]

Could you steam them like spinach?

[@cultivatingorganicbyjomig1719]

@@michalbarkai3736 Sure the tips of the sweet potato leaves are very tender. I'd steam them and make a dipping sauce made of fresh lemon juice and soy sauce. Of course you can make your favorite dipping sauce:-)

[@ooohlaa13]

that sounds great i make a weekly pot of dahl soup (Indian spices, yum) so I will throw some leaves in nex time and check it out. My sp are coming up all over the garden from last year, I can never get them all they ramble so much.

[@anitaendinand]

Thanks for nentioming this...love it and gonna try it 😊

[@kimloc3398]

I love sweet potato and leaves green Thanks

[@selgrin1]

This seems like a relaxing and satisfying video for us people who don't even have a yard.

[@bernadettehynes-cafferkey3917]

Hello from Ireland 🇮🇪, just discovered you and subscribed , when I was a child my father grow lots of potatoes 🥔 😊 in drills and veg, dad long passed over, living in a town long back garden but gets flooded when it rains, soil is sandy, hubby used to grow some spuds in those large bags, but haven't grown any for awhile, health issues like myself, I have never grown potatoes, but might try the cardboard 📦 method

[@georgecarroll7577]

This is first grew myself this year but mom and dad grew every year before traveling on. I'm happy to say I got almost 50 lbs from 5 slips. Diane

[@CaptainMattsWorms]

Great Video Mark! It always feels like Christmas when I harvest my sweet potatoes :) This year I have realized the importance of worms in root vegetables. I have about 2 million worms that i farm in my barn for castings, but as I breed more, I am putting them in my sweet potatoes in the garden. This year I had the most unbelievable harvest! I believe it is due primarily to the worms composting, loosening & aerating the soil. :)

[@viccabrera6844]

Thank you so much for this video Mark! I use this in my agriculture class with my 8th graders. We will be planting sweet potatoes this week and this video will help to prepare them to plant their own beds at home as well. We live on Saipan, just a few hours north of Australia. Thanks again so much!

[@rebeccaspratling2865]

Wow! Just goes to show how other countries are more superior to the US lol. Here in the US they don't teach children anything like that. They used to decades and decades ago but not anymore. Now they just dumb children down.

[@joannachettoe92]

So good to hear an Aussie voice! We live in S.France and are going to plant our sweet potatoes for the first time...thanks Nate!

[@SoNoFTheMoSt]

Just for clarification sweet potato is in the family convolvulaceae where as potatoes are in solanaceae. However, they are both in the order solanales so they are considered to be related but very distantly.

[@sappysamurai5170]

The new leaves are tender and delicious. Makes an amazing addition to salad.

[@nkhg888]

Great information, I loved your tip for “sealing” cut areas after harvesting by leaving in the sun. Hello from California! About to grow some accidental sweet potato slips in a container in my backyard. Left one too long in the kitchen, and it sprouted and when I put them in water, they went crazy with roots and beautiful leaves. Thanks for the video!

[@ZawadiSeas]

I found all the information you shared very useful. Thank you. I am amazed at how much vines have grown from just one sweet potato that I didnt get around to cooking! So left alone it just kept growing on the table where it was. After placing it outside a few months later, there are so much vines that I have cut slips and found other gardeners to share them with. I am looking forward to seeing how they grow in their new environments...also the tip about using the vines as ground cover is something I will also do. Thanks again!

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[@bettydedman689]

I LOVE your videos!! I have belonged to a Gardening Forum for a decade now, and I always like to see how others grow their crops. Had a Duh moment about why I don't get a lot of Sweet Potatoes. I don't plant enough slips! I keep 3 horses, so composted manure is always available. This year I grew sweet potatoes in a 100 gallon black water tank, with a drain, and full sun. We had a Very wet year, but I have felt some nice tubers beneath the surface, maybe enough of a harvest for a few meals. I will be trying propagation in pots next year. I live on the border line of zones 5b/6a, (USA) where frosts start in October and last frost in April.

[@kengrow3992]

Thank you your insight and experience very helpful and your positive attitude is very Motivational I wish you a wonderful day

[@scotty2307]

The pests were demonstrating the proper use of morning glory.

[@bobsaget8123]

they prefer tubers less than 8 mm's.

[@recoveringsoul755]

I'm really wondering what Morning Glory means "down under". From these comments I have a pretty good idea it has something to do with what I thought. That tuber at the end with the long curly Q part sticking out, well, gotta say that looked very interesting too. lol

[@RicoGnz]

🤣

[@SuperKidnappers]

@@recoveringsoul755 potentially seeds which can be used for psychedelic purposes

[@TheOriginalMarimoChan]

After watching this, I'm going to make a run to the grocery store tomorrow and buy an Okinawa Sweet Potato to grow in my own garden!

[@ТРИМЕТРАИЗНАДНЕБА]

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[@billyandrew]

Buy organic. The last thing you want are potatoes riddled with pesticides, fungicides, herbicides and growth inhibitors. Good luck!

[@llllllllll9577]

@@billyandrew how do I start bc I just learned about this I have a bag of 3 Organic sweet potatoes

[@llllllllll9577]

@@billyandrew you seem like you know alot

[@unconventionalfarmer5943]

sweet potatoes are the next item i'll be adding to my food forest. I love how heat tolerant they are. All around great veg to have growing. The tubers are delicious and so are the leaves.

[@Selfsufficientme]

Extremely easy to grow! We have one sprouting in our kitchen at the moment it's starting to take over the place lol...

[@catherinegrace2366]

Self Sufficient Me what do I do after I sprout the sweet potato?

[@davekemerer2566]

What I want to know is who are the 521 people who downvoted this video and what the hell is wrong with them? They need serious help if they didn’t learn something and appreciate what this guy has to offer!

[@amytaylor1054]

Hello there👋,How are you feeling today?have a blessed day.God bless you❤️

[@flower4cole]

Hi I'm about to plant my first lot of kumara (red with white flesh variety). One tip I was given was to plant in shallow ground like a container, in my case I'm going to use an old paddling pool. The reason given is this plant will keep growing down, using all its energy for that and therefore only produce small kumara. Another tip was to lay cardboard down (as a barrier) the back fill before planting the slips. Anyway, I cannot wait as kumara is a favourite in my household. Thanks for your amazing videos as always.

[@Ellemenopea97]

I shrieked out loud early in the morning when I heard him say "Whipper snipper" best term I've ever heard

[@nicolle_2944]

Is that just an Aussie name? What do you call them?

[@Ellemenopea97]

@@nicolle_2944 we call them either weed eaters or weed whackers...

[@brook.f]

Lol - my sweet potato sprouted in the storage basket for vegetables, so I came here to see if it was possible to refurbish it and create more 🤩

[@lindaharrison4039]

Same here lol

[@brook.f]

It actually works - I harvested around 7-10 medium size potatoes - you should try it out 😂

[@hitreset0291]

Hey Mark. Have you ever tried wicking beds? I noticed your garden bed was really dry. I built my first 2 wicking bed 10 months ago and they were amazing during the hotter months. My worms love them too. I also am incorporating biochar that I've made and noting its water holding characteristics as well as how well it keeps the soil loose and workable. Still experimenting with it, along with weed teas to cut down on my fertilizer costs.

[@hugotorrado3948]

Self sufficient men from Australia, i said thanks to from USA, I will attempt to plant by your recommendation.

[@hgdon-homeiswheretreesare-9239]

Hello there! I'm in central Florida, USA, so I imagine we have similar weather with your location in Australia. I've been watching your videos: they're all right, very useful, keep up the good work, guy.

[@Britiswitz]

I grow sweet potatoes here in Switzerland in old, double-stacked 4x4 tyres (1 plant per stack).

[@ItsKango]

That intro was the most Australian thing I have ever seen, love it!

[@pregnancybirthandbeyond1217]

Hey Mark Interested in knowing how your store your sweet potatoes, pumpkin and the like. Thanks, love your channel! Kirsty

[@denondraggon1898]

am from Jamaica and I love sweet potatoes. Last year I grow some at my back yard garden.i reap some big ones.looking at the difference ways you guys plans your potatoes I will try it.God bless

[@lyndaldavies4114]

Just love your videos. My husband and I are new home growers and we always check in with your videos before planting any new veggie :-)

[@talkingrabbit5489]

Love ur channel, thanks for sharing!😁 it also can be planted in a sack, use the stem only for 2 or 3 times in regenerating to get a best result, water it everyday around 2 weeks on initial planting, then dont water it too often after we see the new leaves grow.. Yes, they love a moist to dry n loose soil. 💙😁 Happy Farming.

[@anthonyleftwich2596]

Great video! I just caught a glimpse of something you said. You are growing tomatoes on top of the sweet potatoes? That is a awesome idea! Can you touch more on that subject? When do you plant the tomatoes over the sweet potatoes, at what stage of the sweet potato do you let it get before planting tomatoes etc etc? I really love that idea! Three thumbs up on your videos?

[@Selfsufficientme]

Yes that's correct Anthony - in that bed I grew both cherry and large beefsteak tomatoes, kale, basil, and several Asian greens. These plants are planted shortly after or at the same time as the sweet potato roots are buried. It takes awhile for the sweet potato to take over the bed so in the meantime we get a crop of tomatoes etc and by the time they die back and are finished the sweet potato is emerging and growing well to be left take over the garden bed. I have also used this method with other root crops such as Jerusalem artichoke laying the tubers first and planting another quicker crop on top (such as radish) then the radish die off or get harvested and the artichoke grow through once the weather heats up. It double dips the bed and prevents unnecessary refurbishing and makes for less work with more production! Cheers :)

[@morninglight7544]

@@Selfsufficientme ...newbie here, so I kind of missed that. Would you please do a video on that, including any tips or advice. Thanks!

[@anthonyleftwich2596]

Self Sufficient Me That is very interesting! I may try this , this growing season. I hate wasting space and when you just barley mentioned it, I knew I had to ask more about it. Have you ever had a problem with them both getting the same disease as root rot? That would be my only concern. If it took down one plant it would take down the sweet potato plant as well. I’ve not seen or herd of anyone else doing this around my parts, so I’m definitely going try it on half my raised bed! Thanks for all the tips. I’ll keep watching for more little tips here and there. Happy growing.

[@AIWithHeartcynthiabrown2506]

Wow! This is Incredible, I actually learned a lot here and can't wait to get started on growing my own sweet potatoes, it's my favorite!!!

[@maggygonzee9012]

The dog probably doesn't have anything to do with it,but mein look at how healthy the dog looks😯🥰like he be benefit a lot out that garden🥰

[@Selfsufficientme]

Scooter is 14 now... Our vet said the other day that he is very fit for his age and has the heart of a 7 year old dog. Cheers 👍

[@kylerichard1285]

I grew sweet potato in fabric pots. We had mice tunnel underneath and up through the pot. They ate every tiny bit of the tubers. Despite this, the vines had not even died. That is how much these things want to live.

[@terrim.602]

Hi! I've heard it's important to burn the sweet potato ivy vines after harvest, rather than composting them. We have a longer growing season (7-7b but mother nature is menopausal at times 😉). I had no idea to stick the vines and roots right back in, fertilize, and cover with mulch. I'm so excited to try this!!

[@marlynnlove4233]

I love your channel. Thanks for making gardening less intimidating and more fun

[@yuyencalipayan689]

I am so in love of your luscious greenish abundant garden sir! And your perfect details of your plants and works are inspiring and therapeutic! More power!!

[@kundansinghdhami1305]

Fantastic method of growing any underground stem eating crop like sweet potatoes or simply potatoes or root eating crop like carrot, radish etc Thanks for giving valuable information

[@IamCanadian1977]

Sweet potatoes are so tasty. Pumpkin leaves are another culprit that loves to take over the whole garden. Thank you for sharing your knowledge

[@helenviola7139]

How long do you allow the plants to grow before harvesting? How do you tell when they are ready? I live in SC, and planted sweet potatoes in late March/early April. The vines look very healthy and are getting very long, cascading over the edge of my raised garden. I don't want to ruin them by pulling too soon. Thank you.

[@susanclark8762]

I am in SC as well! What were your results? Any advice for a beginner? Also, i am in zone 8a, nearby Charleston. Do you think we can grow year round? Thanks for the advice.

[@AlternicityBlogspot]

Three months, or wait until the leaves start to look naff

[@nenitarivera4573]

Sir, how many weeks before we can harvest the tubers?... thanks for your very nice videos.

[@kellycarver2500]

I always harvest in late Fall before the first frost. The frost will kill them if not. I dig up the plants, and keep a pot nearby, and take cuttings from the long vines, and a few of the potatoes, and plant them in the pot, which stays in my sunroom for winter. This way I have fresh greens all winter, to eat, and it keeps the plants alive for spring planting outside again.

[@kokoslegend4850]

6 months of growing time is enough for nice sweet potatoes.

[@dianneiverglynne]

I love your videos...rich with fantastic gardening info and always right to the point. I just harvested my first sweet potatoes!😄Thank you so much!

[@adamreed3868]

From his subtle sexual innuendos of the plants, to his extensive knowledge of the plants in there beneficial value, I love watching this guy!

[@paulettemorgan9959]

I planted a piece of potato from one that started growing in my kitchen.It grew so fast that I became interested in planting some more and that is why I am here. Thanks for the info. I am going to buy a potato and try to start some new plants.

[@martelvonc]

Thank you for this great video! When I started growing them I was very happy to hear the sweet potato greens were edible. I love getting two foods from one source!

[@nacariomelvin]

How do you know when it's time to harvest the tubers? From what I experienced, you can harvest the tubers after the flowers have wilted. Is that true in your case? Thanks.

[@jenniferturner7293]

Great video - lots of info! But I didn't see anything about when to harvest, how do I know they are ready? Thanks!!

[@christydavis5647]

Same question I have. How long do you let them grow?

[@AnitaSouthall]

If the leaves die down, it's time, but they will grow for multiple years if left alone, except in a frost area, then towards end of your warmest season, or when you get hungry, harvest a few as needed, from say one end of a bed to the other.

[@chachapabon6604]

Thank you I live in Florida helped me a lot I just planted a rotten one to see what would happen in the ground and now I have some sweet potatoes growing then I went on KZbin today to see and learn how to take care of them and this video help me a lot thank you so much blessings from Tampa Florida