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Latest revision as of 12:27, 9 December 2009
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Sweet Potato Mound
Sweet Potatoes are easy to grow, but tough to harvest, here is an easy way to do this.
What you'll need:
- 2 or 3 metres of sweet potato cutting
- Small quantity of Straw or other Mulch.
Construction
- Pick a location
- Build a small mound, maybe 80cm across at the top. and a meter high
- Weave the sweet potato cutting into a crown-of-thorns shape, a little smaller than the top of the mound.
- Place the platted cutting onto the mound, and cover with mulch.
Wait .....
- As the potatos grow, it will send out runners, trim these off so that the plant puts all its energy into growing potatoes.
- After 6-12 months, remove any remaining mulch, and lift the crown-of-thorns. Underneath it should be all the sweet potatoes.
Credits
Authored by Mitra, from information supplied by Shine
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