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LOU from Wi. 09-09-2012 11:08:13 174.124.40.181 Report to Moderator	Larry: Here is pictures of our sweet potatoes, planted in Late july -early August. 3.1/2lb is the largest one. shows rapid growth . Solid,not woody . Wife gonna can em except real small ones. Our German Shephard(sp) loves vegies. This is our first attempt to grow sweet taters. Still got green peppers comming. Son & WIFE just pickes a sack of em and more comming. Gave over (now)450-500 lbs of regular potatoes. Not counting what I ate lol. Hard to realize the size of em all. Regards LOU. [Reply]   [No Email]
larry@stinescorners 09-09-2012 18:19:34 71.125.67.180 Report to Moderator	Re: PIx. Sweet potatoes. in reply to LOU from Wi., 09-09-2012 11:08:13   really nice Lou! [Reply]  [No Email]
mazemeister 09-09-2012 16:10:45 24.187.98.163 Report to Moderator	Re: PIx. Sweet potatoes. in reply to LOU from Wi., 09-09-2012 11:08:13   why can them? we put them in cardboard boxes and after curing, just keep above 55F. We're still using last year's crop. [Reply]  [No Email]
JerryS 09-09-2012 15:23:03 98.80.121.34 Report to Moderator	Re: PIx. Sweet potatoes. in reply to LOU from Wi., 09-09-2012 11:08:13   Tater pie! [Reply]  [No Email]
Dick2 09-09-2012 15:19:33 174.19.205.113 Report to Moderator	Re: PIx. Sweet potatoes. in reply to LOU from Wi., 09-09-2012 11:08:13   Just yesterday wife made mashed potatos and mashed sweet potatos mixed together about 50-50. Tasted real good. [Reply]  [No Email]
John in La 09-09-2012 14:04:42 74.241.109.89 Report to Moderator	Re: PIx. Sweet potatoes. in reply to LOU from Wi., 09-09-2012 11:08:13   I would say use those in a sweet syrup yam canning recipe. Sweet potatoes are suppose to be cured for 10 days to 3 weeks depending on what temperature you cure them at because they are not sweet when dug. But those are never going to survive the curing time without rotting because of all the splits. See my other post I just made under crop talk about sweet potatoes. http://www.ytmag.com/cgi-bin/viewit.cgi?bd=using&th=29844 [Reply]  [No Email]
LOU from Wi. 09-09-2012 17:25:37 174.124.40.181 Report to Moderator	Re: PIx. Sweet potatoes. in reply to John in La, 09-09-2012 14:04:42   tgis is the same advice as we recieved with our plants. LOU poke here [Reply]  [No Email]
John in la 09-09-2012 17:50:45 74.241.109.89 Report to Moderator	Re: PIx. Sweet potatoes. in reply to LOU from Wi., 09-09-2012 17:25:37   And that may work in the north but is not the rule for varities grown in the south. Sorry if I miss led you by quoting southern pratices. Since LSU does research on farm production potatoes I tend to believe them. Quote................. Sweet potatoes are not very sweet or moist when first dug. It will take six to eight weeks before they will have the sweet, moist taste and texture desired when baked. Freshly harvested potatoes don’t bake well, but they can be candied or used in pies or casseroles. Louisiana State University Agricultural Center [Reply]  [No Email]
LOU from Wi. 09-09-2012 17:09:30 174.124.40.181 Report to Moderator	Re: PIx. Sweet potatoes. in reply to John in La, 09-09-2012 14:04:42   John. Wife is eating one now.I tasted it and it's sure sweet. Got one on the range cooking now. Gonna look on the internet for sweet potato growers advice. We'll see what the experts say. LOU. [Reply]  [No Email]
Traditional Farmer 09-09-2012 13:48:32 67.233.70.253 Report to Moderator	Re: PIx. Sweet potatoes. in reply to LOU from Wi., 09-09-2012 11:08:13   They shouldn't be splitting like that. [Reply]  [No Email]
VernMI 09-09-2012 16:41:14 209.86.226.11 Report to Moderator	Re: PIx. Sweet potatoes. in reply to Traditional Farmer, 09-09-2012 13:48:32   Uneven soil moisture or alternately dry then wet will cause splitting of the skins. [Reply]  [No Email]
SweetFeet 09-09-2012 12:17:46 70.35.110.213 Report to Moderator	Re: PIx. Sweet potatoes. in reply to LOU from Wi., 09-09-2012 11:08:13   Lou in WI, Great looking sweet potatoes. Makes me think of fried sweet potato fries. We also like a mix of sweet and white potatoes fried in olive oil, along with some onion and green pepper diced. Just a touch of salt and some Cayenne pepper to season. [Reply]  [No Email]
Mike in Mn. 09-09-2012 21:27:18 74.46.176.147 Report to Moderator	Re: PIx. Sweet potatoes. in reply to SweetFeet, 09-09-2012 12:17:46   Do the same thing, try throwing some fresh carrots in the mix also!! [Reply]  [No Email]
SweetFeet 09-10-2012 13:01:38 70.35.110.213 Report to Moderator	Re: PIx. Sweet potatoes. in reply to Mike in Mn., 09-09-2012 21:27:18   Mike in MN, Mmmm. Carrots sounds good. Will try it. [Reply]  [No Email]
LOU from Wi. 09-09-2012 12:27:22 174.124.40.181 Report to Moderator	Re: PIx. Sweet potatoes. in reply to SweetFeet, 09-09-2012 12:17:46   SweetFeet, Sounds good, I just might try that. Thanks, Lou [Reply]  [No Email]
GUIDO 09-09-2012 13:49:57 71.168.199.69 Report to Moderator	Re: PIx. Sweet potatoes. in reply to LOU from Wi., 09-09-2012 12:27:22   Hello Lou from Wi You never had fries from them tators? Well........ you have to try them for sure. LOOKING GOOD! Guido. [Reply]  [No Email]
Old Iowa 09-09-2012 11:51:47 208.126.196.144 Report to Moderator	Re: PIx. Sweet potatoes. in reply to LOU from Wi., 09-09-2012 11:08:13   Lou they look nice. I saw in an earlier posting that you are putting manure on your strawberries. If you are doing the garden then watch and don't use much where you ground pants are going to be. The manure will put too much nitrogen into the soil for potatoes. They will not be as good if grown slower. [Reply]  [No Email]
LOU from Wi. 09-09-2012 12:25:48 174.124.40.181 Report to Moderator	Re: PIx. Sweet potatoes. in reply to Old Iowa, 09-09-2012 11:51:47   Old Iowa :Thanks for the reply. The ground held year OLD COMPOSTED MANURE. We don't dare venture with strawberries.lol. Way to many chip monks. Every thing we harvested from our garden was just wonderful . corn, spuds. melons.onions, peppers tomato's,potatoes,broccoli, spinach, cabbage(2 kinds,Purple and green)Radishes,So much bounty, we gave lots away, still some thing are still growing. Our garden at the first place we built on the lake shore, I hauled in a truck load of fresh cow manure, straight from the barn, and worked it into the ground(clay soil)and planted garden soon after, plowing and tilling.Produce came on strong, we gave lots away there also.Lake watering helped. I never worry about manure except I don't use hog, sheep,turkey or chicken.Burns a plant in no time plus ground water contamination. This garden is OUTSTANDING in it's produce production,and somewhat larger then our first.I have never seen sweet potatoes this big. I like em candied (brown sugar) at thanks giving and Christmas. Again, thanks for the reply. regards LOU. [Reply]  [No Email]