Sweet Potato Harvest 2022

You know summer is at an end when the root crops are coming in!
This year I decided to switch it up, a lot, and try to grow the "sweets" in the no-dig bed. Placed the slips in the 4" of compost, watered them in and just let them go and GO they did! They really did just want to keep going but knew they had to come out before we got the rains from the hurricane.
With a little muscle, and excitement to see what was under there, I got them out. As you can tell in the video, I was amazed at well they did and the amount I harvested. Not all were store front purdy but they still certainly taste better than any you'll buy out there.
Come along as we find out how I did on this experiment away from traditional growing...

[@felicitywoodruffe4087]

First time watching you .Well done on your harvest of sweet potatoes

[@wingmom2019]

Thanks for watching @felicity woodruffe! The harvest is currently still sitting in the living room floor just about ready to store 😁

[@b-chomesteading3066]

That is a great harvest! I chuckled when you said, what is that? lol. I have said that so many times while gardening. I've never had a mushroom like yours, tho. Great video! I enjoyed it.

[@wingmom2019]

Thanks so much @B-C Homesteading! Not good at this video thing yet, but not trying to be YT famous just sharing what I know and getting back to my roots in the process.

[@b-chomesteading3066]

@@wingmom2019 You are real though. I only started my channel for my grandchildren. There are so many things I wish I could ask my grandparents, but no longer can. I think your videos are just fine! I enjoyed it!

[@sageofstoneofficial1865]

I'm big on hunting wild mushrooms. It looked like a hen of the woods or what is also referred to as a maitake. Its my very favorite eating mushroom. They can be found on oak from October to late November in Missouri where I am from and can get as large as 50 pounds. If you find another you should give it a try. They sauteed or fry up nicely and pair with red meats well.

[@KhlaBaiTong]

So amazing o

[@wingmom2019]

Thank you!

[@deborahthompson5041]

Awesome harvest. Humongous potato. You should be proud. Great job.

[@wingmom2019]

Thank you so much @deborah thompson! It was a good crop for the small amount that I planted. Everyone should try to grow something, that's why I started making these videos.

[@deborahthompson5041]

@@wingmom2019 I agreed with you, its very beneficial, and taste better too. You are welcome.

[@AAHomeGardening]

nice harvest

[@joannthompson765]

rabbits also would love those greens.very nice harvest have u tried white sweet potatoi switched into them to get my kids in bored with them.i out few white potatoes and some white sweet and mash and kids think I headed honey to the butter 🤣

[@wingmom2019]

Oh yes, the rabbit and deer love sweets leaves! Can't get a harvest without the netting , learned those lessons the hard way. They come in and literally mow them down. We had a rabbit build her nest under one of the giant squash plants this year and found one of her babies in the sweets back in August. Luckily only nibbled on that one. No, I've never had white sweets before. Im kind of a traditionalist in my eating and just stick with what I know. One of my homesteader friends grows the whites, reds and purples, maybe I'll get a slip or two next season to try out. Thank you for watching and the comment. BLESSINGS to you and your family💕

[@Rojuicy_]

Nice harvest 🥰...great job!👍

[@wingmom2019]

Thank you! This can be done just about anywhere and about the best calorie dense, vitamin rich, storable and renewable food source.

[@Rojuicy_]

@@wingmom2019 I concur👍😊

[@eretabegardens]

That's amazing harvest. Thank you for sharing. New subscriber.

[@wingmom2019]

Thanks @Eretabe Gardens! This year really did surprise me with the yield in only 4" of compost placed on top of cardboard in the middle of the yard! Not sure what the next video will bring, maybe preserving and possibly meat harvest. You never know around our place 😆

[@eretabegardens]

@@wingmom2019 That's amazing 4" of compost soil and produced that harvest.

[@ericwilliams1124]

Very nice harvest Did you use any kind of fertilizer?

[@wingmom2019]

Thank you Eric! No fertilizer used in that bed. Just the compost on top of cardboard, which became compost during the season. Haven't started my garden plans yet so not sure what will be in that bed this spring but know I'll redo with more compost.

[@Sparkysings2]

I think you’re having vole damage. Either way you got some nice sweet potatoes

[@wingmom2019]

Just saw your comment, sorry. Not voles this time, been there done that once in the raised bed. Definitely a baby bunny in August, we had to get him out of there. Cute n tiny certainly could've eaten more than the one

[@salehvlogger4738]

hi beautiful ♥️♥️