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Thu, Oct 6, 11 at 23:27
So I planted my sweet potato slips in July and for those in my zone can attest it was a very 'tropical' summer lots of 90's & above for awhlie. So my sweet potatoes just kept growing and growing and so not it being October I can't tell if I should pull them out. And when I do, how and where should I cure them now that North Carolina is cooling down?
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| IMO let them grow as long as possible. |
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- Posted by BabyGr33nThumb 7b (My Page) on Sun, Oct 30, 11 at 10:53
| Thanks edweather for responding but since I am a noob to gardening can you please tell me why I should leave them in? Also we are getting int to the 30's at night now (just started this week.) And I am afraid they will ruin. Plus I know they require sunshine time to cure or would they be just as good in a heated room? |
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| From my experience growing potatoes, the longer that I leave them in, the bigger the potatoes get. Can you see the potatoes forming? My sweet potatoes were practically jumping out of the ground and I could see that they were big enough to harvest. They should cure fine in a heated room. I think I just let the frost end my growing season. IMO most people want to harvest potatoes too early, that's why I suggested leaving them in. |
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- Posted by greenman28 NorCal 7b/8a (My Page) on Mon, Oct 31, 11 at 14:15
| I agree with Ed. Let 'em go as long as you can. Josh |
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