Sweet potatoes are a delicious root that, despite sharing a name, are not botanically related to white potatoes. The much sweeter tuber belongs in the morning glory family, while the potato belongs in ...

Potatoes can be a tricky vegetable to plant. Because they grow beneath the soil, it can be difficult to know when they’re ready to harvest. Sweet potatoes, known for their sweet and starchy taste, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sweet potatoes root prolifically and slips are started indoors in water or soil or outdoors directly in the garden. Read more here ...

Watch as a single Stokes purple sweet potato transforms from a store-bought tuber into a mature plant bearing vibrant, purple ...

Sweet potatoes are a sweet addition to your garden, but you need to follow this important process before you start to reduce the risk of losing your harvest.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Growing sweet potatoes in containers lets you start earlier, manage space, and protect plants from frost. Choose compact, ...

Though not on the menu at the first Thanksgiving, sweet potatoes have certainly become part of our American Thanksgiving tradition. Whether served mashed, roasted, as pie filling or candied with ...

Despite the summer’s rains, this was a great growing season for sweet potatoes. While they are tropical plants and typically associated with being grown in more southern climates, many varieties do ...

We have experienced torrential rainfall the past few days, with some Southeast Texas areas receiving more than 20 inches of rain. Spring weather and climate patterns constantly change, and this ...

Compared to other crops, not many gardeners in our area grow sweet potatoes. Traditionally they have been considered a warm climate crop. Sweet potatoes are grown by planting root sprouts called ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A tasty and nutritious vegetable, sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) can be a little difficult to get right due to its specific ...