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After digging, the sweet potato should be stored in a dry area for at least 30 days. To "bank" the potatoes (store for longer periods of time or over winter), find a sloped area of land preferably sloped North to South. Remove the soil to a depth of 6 to 9 inches (save the removed soil for later), and fill with fresh pine straw. The area should be large enough to accommodate the number of potatoes you intend to bank. Lay the 1st layer of potatoes parallel with each other but not touching each other (for ventilation) on the the pine straw about 1/2" apart. The second layer of potatoes should be laid atop the first layer and each potato centered on the space between the layer below in a parallel fashion maintaining the same spacing (If you add enough potatoes, you will end up with a pyramid).
Using the soil you saved from the excavation, build a mound of earth about 12 inches high all around the "banked" potatoes. Then dig a trench about 6 inches deep and 6 inches wide around the entire area near and outside the mound leaving the down hill ends of the trench open for rain water removal. Build a light but waterproof cover of sufficient size to cover the top layer of pine straw to protect it from the wind and rain in whatever configuration you would like.
I "bank" about 20 bushels of sweet potatoes each year and lose very few using the above described process. The pine straw is necessary for ventilation and will keep the potatoes from freezing in any area below the Mason Dixon.
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Are sweet potatoes a fruit or a vegetable?
Sweet potatoes are vegetables.
Are sweet potatoes made out of real potatoes?
Sweet potatoes are not made from regular potatoes, but grow as a separate tuberous vegetable.
Are sweet potatoes required to be organic?
No, sweet potatoes are not required to be organic.
4 cups of cubed sweet potatoes is how many potatoes?
The number of sweet potatoes needed to make 4 cups of cubed sweet potatoes can vary based on the size of the potatoes. On average, one medium sweet potato yields about 1 to 1.5 cups when cubed. Therefore, you would typically need about 3 to 4 medium sweet potatoes to get 4 cups of cubed sweet potatoes.
Do sweet potatoes contain sugar?
Yes sweet potatoes contain sugar
Do sweet potatoes contain phosphorus?
Yes, sweet potatoes contain phosphorus.
Are sweet potatoes and white potatoes grown in Cuba?
Yes, both white and sweet potatoes are grown in Cuba
When are sweet potatoes bad for consumption?
Sweet potatoes are bad for consumption when they are moldy, rotten, or have sprouted. These signs indicate that the sweet potatoes have spoiled and should not be eaten.
Can dogs eat raw sweet potato?
a dog can eat sweet potatoes
What is the difference in carbohydrate content between sweet potatoes and regular potatoes?
Sweet potatoes generally have a higher carbohydrate content than regular potatoes.
Are sweet potatoes grown in Asia?
Yes, sweet potatoes are grown in Asian countries.
What is the phytochemical found in sweet potatoes?
Beta and alpha carotenes are found in sweet potatoes.
