SURPRISING Sweet Potato Harvest and Sowing Seeds for Winter Veggies

Today, I’ll be harvesting my sweet potatoes and sowing seeds for winter veggies. What I found once I started digging was a surprising and a bit confusing.
For the past five months, I have been tending my sweet potato and black bean in-ground garden and when I was harvesting my black beans about a month ago, I dug up a potatoes to check size and was disappointed by what I found. I decided to give them a bit more time and I am excited to now see what kind of harvest I might get.
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[@ijahdagang6121]

Happy harvesting sweet potatoes..

[@reynaandtheworld]

Yes, it was a fun time even if a modest harvest 😊

[@HabitualHobbies]

You win some, you lose some. But you always gain knowledge!

[@reynaandtheworld]

😅 So true! I’ll plant them earlier next year to see if a longer season makes a difference

[@HabitualHobbies]

@@reynaandtheworld for sure! Maybe add some perlite for the compaction? Good luck!

[@MrsDavis-eq2kh]

Try grow bags next time

[@reynaandtheworld]

I might! That’s a good idea

[@angelasbusybeesgardenandho4627]

We never can predict what will do well in the garden. Next year i could be a huge success!

[@reynaandtheworld]

So true! And so many other plants produced so well. I can’t help but to feel blessed

[@fc9093]

Put some cardboard down and put some new soil on top. I the spring, you will be able turn it easier and then add your compost. The cardboard really helped me.

[@reynaandtheworld]

Thanks for the tip! That sounds like a great idea. Right now I just have leaves piled up over it. But I think cardboard, leaves, and new soil should do the trick

[@denisecaron9576]

FYI the above ground probably looked really good due to all the nitrogen; however, potatoes are a root crop and need more phosphorus to produce the tubers. you can try adding some bone meal and peat moss to your soil.

[@reynaandtheworld]

Thank you! I’m going to try sweet potatoes again this year and plan to soil test and amend before I plant them

[@debbiegibson6113]

Before harvesting potatoes you should wait for the plants to die back. I know it's hard to wait! Oh, if you find any Yukon Gold potatoes try them. They are so good, sort of creamy. Are you growing any garlic? I'm hoping the weather let's me plant in the next few days. Have a great day😊

[@reynaandtheworld]

Thanks Debbie! I waited as long as I could but the groundhog ate all the leaves while I was away on vacation. I figured the potatoes were probably not going to grow anymore without leaves and it was time to dig them up before they rot. For the white potatoes which I did plant the same day, they did die back before I dug them and I got a lot more of those ones, still small but twice as many in a smaller container

[@plantaseednotlitter2260]

Persevere, never give-up loyal and faithful servant; well done, growing other food crops Happy Fall Days 😅🎉😅🎉

[@reynaandtheworld]

Thank you! You too!

[@stevemac8436]

Do you plant using the Moon signs?
Farmers almanac or the Old Farmers almanac?

[@reynaandtheworld]

I don't really know much about the moon signs, and I have hear of farmers almanac but have never used it for gardening. Where can I learn more?

[@stevemac8436]

Sweet potatoes are completely different than other potatoes.

[@reynaandtheworld]

Hahaha! Yes, they are. I am learning a lot about growing sweet potatoes. Next year, will be better I'm sure.

[@MissZ1KCMO]

Unlike white potatoes sweet potatoes don't die back to indicate that they are ready. You have severe compaction, which didn't allow for the potatoes to form and thrive. In my garden I had to remove some of the soil and replace with lots of compost.

[@reynaandtheworld]

Thanks! That’s exactly what I was thinking. The soil was really hard and I mixed in some compost at the beginning of the season but probably it wasn’t enough. Perhaps some sand or grit would help prevent from compacting so much