Sweet Potatoes

They're yummy, they give you tremendous pleasure when you have a sweet tooth. They kind of fill that spot when you want something sweet, and they grow pretty easily. Sweet potatoes are delicious with a dab of butter, or even plain. You can have them with a snip of Parsley, or a little Dill sprinkled over top, or however your little heart desires.

I think people get great enjoyment out of digging these buggers up. I think the novelty of wondering what's hidden beneath the soil is what makes it so much fun to hunt for them in the ground. That plus you have a good excuse to get down and dirty. You never know how big a catch you'll find until you rustle in the dirt. Then, it's anybody's guess! It's like fishing really. The Wonder of what's beneath.

These characters need to be planted fairly deep, and in full sunlight. They don't favor the cold. You can even start a Potato from your leftovers, so do not discard those potato ends you cut off. Suspend them over a jar of water somehow so that the sound is partially submerged, and shortly it will have roots, and leaves, then plant somewhere sunny. Gently pay down soil surrounding it, and wait.


Sweet Potatoes take about 100 days(3-4 mths), to reach maturity. When the leaves and vines begin to turn yellow, it's time to begin thinking about harvesting. You don't have to have all kinds of money to grow them, nor do you need to spend large amounts of finances in order to have a container to accommodate these fellas. Im sure you can locate something you have which has good drainage.

Sweet Potatoes can be used in so many different ways it's unbelievable. That's why I've included some recipe sites. Amazingly there are 80 ways to maneuver this guy that hides underground. He's a shady character! Hahaha..lol. Research says that these potato pals are pretty much totally edible. Oh boy!!! Set me a place at the table!! I'm ready!!Mmmmm.. For an even more special flavor, why not take these stems with leaves on them and saute them in a bit of butter with some white wine, or just a smathering of cooking sherry? Yummy!!! I'm hungry now.

Either way you cut these fellas, they are just doable numerous ways, and are a great asset to any dinner table, anytime. They also make a fantastic snack for the kids when they want something sweet,but you want them to eat right. Set these smeared with a dab of butter in front of them with a dish of delicious strawberries, blueberries, or raspberries on the side and a bit of sugar sprinkled on top and you got the children eating pretty well.

I hope you enjoyed this article as much as I enjoyed researching it. Have a wonderful day, and enjoy gardening.

MRBD
2013






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