Growing Sweet Potatoes in MA?

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kevinb23 Chelmsford, MA Dec 18, 2014

Hello,

Every year I try to plant something new. This year I'm going to attempt to grow sweet potatoes - I think. I live in MA so I don't have a long growing period. Has anyone attempted to do the same in this part of the country? Any suggestions?

Thanks
Kevin

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CountryGardens Lewisville, MN(Zone 4a) Dec 18, 2014

I'm in Minnesota. Growing season is May 15 to Sept 15.
I plant sweet potatoes around June 1st. No problem with them.
Huge crop this past summer. Some were near 2 lbs.

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kevinb23 Chelmsford, MA Dec 18, 2014

Thank you. Any growing secrets? Do you grow your own slips or purchase them? How much room should I allow? I grow butternut squash and cukes that end up taking up a lot of space.

Thanks again.
Kevin

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CountryGardens Lewisville, MN(Zone 4a) Dec 18, 2014

I plant on plastic mulch. 2 ft apart in the row. Rows could be 3 ft apart.
I plant slips from Scott Farms. Google them. You need to order in maybe January & give them a ship date.
Just stick them in the ground & keep the weeds out.

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