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Sweet potatoes are edible tuberous plants. They are cultivated for the first time in the Andean region of South America, where many varieties are grown.
Saturday. May 20th, 2017When deep winter snows cover the ground, many of us tend to dream of harvesting succulent fresh vegetables and fruits.
Friday. August 25th, 2017Poor potatoes. They are the humble workhorse of the vegetable world, usually taken for granted and often overlooked in favor of more exotic options.
Wednesday. March 21st, 2018Sweet potato consumption has not grown in the way it should have. When travelling in the Mpumulanga Lowveld 35 years ago,
Monday. April 22nd, 2019Short on space? Discover how to grow delicious potatoes in a pot - ideal for a small garden, patio or balcony.
Friday. November 2nd, 2018Unless you obtain clean planting material from time to time, there is a risk of virus lowering yield and quality in your sweet potatoes.
Tuesday. April 23rd, 2019Sweet potatoes are highly adaptable when it comes to soil type. I have grown this crop commercially in soils ranging from sandy to a very heavy clay.
Wednesday. April 24th, 2019Potatoes have to be ridged and lifted. These two operations can be troublesome with certain clay soil, especially when the weather doesn’t play along.
Wednesday. August 29th, 2018Producing potatoes biologically requires patience. But, as farmer Jan Genis explained to Jay Ferreira, this holistic and sustainable method improves soil health
Thursday. August 9th, 2018As potatoes can have a confined and intense root system, together with a fairly large leaf area, it stands to reason irrigation requirements will differ from
Friday. August 31st, 2018