The weather has suddenly started to feel like "autumn," and I am hurriedly tidying up the ridges that I had left alone after ...

Sweet potatoes are tropical plants related to morning glories. They require a long, warm growing season to mature, which is why they are a southern favorite. However, faster-maturing varieties make it ...

Sweet potatoes are grown from sprouts called slips, not from seeds. Plant slips in late May or early June on raised soil ridges after the danger of frost has passed. This low-maintenance crop requires ...

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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Choose compact sweet potato varieties like Vardaman or Beauregard for indoor pots. Grow sweet potatoes indoors year-round to avoid ...