Sweet potatoes

[so lucky]

Is there a reason you can't cut the potato in half, and set it in water with the cut side down? Will it rot if cut?

 

[seedcorn]

Great ? Anyone with a great answer?

 

[so lucky]

Maybe one of our western members will have an answer when they get off work.

 

[897tgigvib]

Why not just do it the original way since it works so well?

 

[baymule]

Never tried it like that. Why don't you cut one in half and see if it works out ok or if it rots.......and report back here.

 

[so lucky]

That's what I did. It was too fat to get in a pint jar, so I put both halves, cut side down, in a dish of water. I think I better get another couple of potatoes to try the regular way with, just in case.

 

[baymule]

I had a couple of softball sized sweets that were weirdly shaped and I used plastic butter dishes for them!

 

[thistlebloom]

I have rooted cut sweet potatoes in water, no rot

 

[so lucky]

I have rooted cut sweet potatoes in water, no rot

Good to know! Thanks, Thistle!

 

[stephenmoore]

Select a site with full sun and well-drained soil. Prepare the garden bed by using a garden fork or tiller to loosen the soil to a depth of 12 to 15 inches, then mix in a 2- to 4-inch layer of compost.