They’re also highly heat-tolerant, as they originate in tropical areas. In regions where summers extend year after year, ...

It's the long plants that start growing from the sweet potato you forgot in the back of the pantry. Snap off the slip and plant it. Look for transplants that are about 6 to 9 inches long.

Of the several varieties of sweet potato grown in Hawaii the purple, known as the Okinawan sweet potato, is a good choice to plant. The leaves will add interest to your garden and the tubers will ...

Mashed Sweet Potato and Coconut . Mash about 3 cooked sweet potatoes with 1 cup of fresh, finely grated coconut, add some cinnamon, allspice, cumin, a pinch of sea salt. Sweet Potato Leaves in Coconut ...

Sweet potatoes are great—they’re like the utility knife of root veggies: dependable, versatile, and ready for all your stews and fries. However, growing them can feel like adopting a high-maintenance ...

Taking advantage of the natural benefits that come from companion planting can help deter lots of pests that usually trouble sweet potato plants. Your plants can remain healthy and grow strong to give ...

Young plants need lots of water, but once those slips take hold, miraculous things happen. Vigorous vines take over entire fields, or in my case, entire front yards.