sweet potato

avs0020 · Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2018 6:58 pm Post subject: sweet potato

Hi there. I hardly ever see sweet potato plants for sale and absolutely love SP!! I have never tried to grow them and know next to nothing about how to do it. In the mean time my SP in my food cupboard have sprouted. Can I (1) grow from a chitted potato and (2) can I do something with them in October and, if yes to the first 2 questions, how do I proceed? Thanks so much

ian · Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2018 2:45 pm Post subject:

There is a guy in kilkenny growing them for Lidl. I think his name is Michael Fitzgerald, I heard this from klaus laitenberger, you could contact him for details of the supplier and information on growing them for our climate.

Ado 2 · Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2018 7:19 pm Post subject:

You can grow from sprouted potato. They need warmth for growing and I have seen the plants (vines) fir sake in a garden centre in Blessington this year and last year

Ado 2 · Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2018 7:24 pm Post subject:

Fruithill Farm eest cork supply the plants too

tagwex · Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2018 7:31 pm Post subject:

My doctor told me only yesterday that I should be eating these instead of the standard spud.
And no cereal.
And no bread in any form.
And no pasta.
And no rice.
And no salt.
And no sugar.
Kill me now.

Ado 2 · Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2018 8:01 pm Post subject:

Roasted buckwheat is lovely as is Millet. Honestly..i eat them all the time

tagwex · Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2018 8:22 pm Post subject:

I'm not a bird!!!

Ado 2 · Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2018 8:23 pm Post subject:

Ohhhh...the russian army survived freezing winters and fought battles on Buckwheat..dont be such s chicken...

tagwex · Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2018 8:39 pm Post subject:

No pun intended huh?

Ado 2 · Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2018 8:54 pm Post subject:

Good luck with your new diet..vegetables are delicious and sweet potato and squash soup is lovely.