How to Grow Sweet Potato Vine

Place the sweet potato in a container of water. Keep the top 1/3 of the potato exposed by placing toothpicks into the sides. The pointed end should be down in the water. In a few weeks a vine with several stems will begin to sprout.

How long does it take sweet potato vines to grow?
Do sweet potato vines need sun or shade?
Can you grow sweet potato vine indoors?
Do sweet potato vines climb?
Does sweet potato vine come back every year?
How often do you water sweet potato vines?
Should you trim sweet potato vines?
Are sweet potato vines poisonous to dogs?
Will sweet potato vine root in water?
Can sweet potato grow in water?
Does sweet potato vine produce potatoes?

How long does it take sweet potato vines to grow?

If you want to grow edible tubers, it will take roughly 100 to 140 days depending on the variety. In some parts of the country, that means starting your plants about six to 12 weeks before your area's projected last frost date in the spring to have a long enough growing season.

Do sweet potato vines need sun or shade?

Sweet potato vine grows practically anywhere, from full sun to full shade. In hot-summer climates such as Southern Florida, it can struggle in full sun during the hottest months, especially if the soil dries out.

Can you grow sweet potato vine indoors?

Potted sweet potato vine plants can be brought indoors and grown as houseplants. The plants can be allowed to go dormant, and you can overwinter the tubers. You can grow sweet potato vine from cuttings, and overwinter the cuttings indoors.

Do sweet potato vines climb?

Sweet potato vines aren't vivacious climbers, preferring instead to crawl along the ground. As they crawl, the vines set down roots along the length of the stem. ... Although you can use any pot or planter, try planting sweet potato slips on the top of a vertical flowerpot container garden.

Does sweet potato vine come back every year?

A Warm Season Annual

To grow a sweet potato vine as an annual, allow it to die back in the winter and then replant in the spring after the last frost date. If you prefer to save the tubers for replanting next season, cut back the stems at the soil line in the fall and dig up the roots.

How often do you water sweet potato vines?

Water your plants once a week to a one-inch depth. Be sure that the soil is completely dry before re-watering to avoid the growth of bacteria or fungus.

Should you trim sweet potato vines?

Sweet potato vines are growing beyond the garden area. ... It's best not to trim vines; they help feed the potatoes.

Are sweet potato vines poisonous to dogs?

Sweet potato vine is known for its toxic ingredients, with similar characteristics to LSD. Ingestion of the vine may have a poisonous effect on dogs. The vines are highly toxic and can adversely affect the kidneys, brain, heart or liver. ... There are several symptoms associated with sweet potato vine poisoning in animals.

Will sweet potato vine root in water?

Is is easy to grow sweet potato vine by taking cuttings from existing plants and rooting them in water. Use this method to fill out your summer planters or take cuttings to grow plants indoors during the winter.

Can sweet potato grow in water?

Place sweet potatoes in a glass jar of water. ... The part under water will grow roots and the part above water will grow sprouts (known as sweet potato slips). If your sweet potato is too skinny you can use toothpicks to keep it from falling right down into the jar of water.

Does sweet potato vine produce potatoes?

Do sweet potato vines produce sweet potatoes? Yes, if your sweet potato vine is from an edible variety of sweet potato, it will produce edible potatoes if you plant it outdoors in May. By fall, you'll be able to dig up the edible tuber.