cityfarmer
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Well, I may just have to order sweet potatoes again, this time from him.
What is the most Difficult Seed you Had Luck with?
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so lucky
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I thought it was interesting that the sweet potato guy said that Beauregard was a mediocre potato. I have always thought it was pretty much the gold standard around here. Makes me wonder how much I have been missing. :/ I know Beauegard makes a big orange root. And Porta Rico (sp?) is kinda skinny and redder. And there are white varieties......
What kind do you all like, and what it is it like?
What kind do you all like, and what it is it like?
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So lucky, I noticed that 'mediocre' opinion as well. I only know knew of a few varieties of sweet potato until I read the sweet potato guy and went through his listings. Must be Beauregard is a spud that is easy to grow, dig, ship, and store. We all know 'THE BIG GUYS" don't care as much about taste as those other qualities.
We could experiment with growing a new variety and enjoy a taste of ambrosia.
I was actually thinking of sending him a check for $7.25 (plus shipping) and asking him to send whatever he would recommend as delicious and suitable for south-est, central-est Wisconsin. From what I saw, that would cover most anything he offers. The number of slips would be the only variable.
We could experiment with growing a new variety and enjoy a taste of ambrosia.
I was actually thinking of sending him a check for $7.25 (plus shipping) and asking him to send whatever he would recommend as delicious and suitable for south-est, central-est Wisconsin. From what I saw, that would cover most anything he offers. The number of slips would be the only variable.
digitS'
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My understanding is give Sand Hill plenty of time.
My problem with ordering from them. I always wait for the last minute. One year, Stokes took 3 weeks to get my order to me. After 2 weeks, I asked why. 2 days later, I told them to just send what was really, really needed! 2 days after that, I sent them a list of when my other orders went out and how those companies did.
Stokes never responded to any of that but I now must be on their squeaky wheel list! Nobody does it quicker or sends me more status reports! (I still give them 3 weeks, but don't tell them that!)
Steve
My problem with ordering from them. I always wait for the last minute. One year, Stokes took 3 weeks to get my order to me. After 2 weeks, I asked why. 2 days later, I told them to just send what was really, really needed! 2 days after that, I sent them a list of when my other orders went out and how those companies did.
Stokes never responded to any of that but I now must be on their squeaky wheel list! Nobody does it quicker or sends me more status reports! (I still give them 3 weeks, but don't tell them that!)
Steve
TheSeedObsesser
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I've always been able to get great germination out of parsnips but can't get them to grow a root wider than a pencil. Maybe it's my soil? No problems with carrots.
The most difficult seed that I have ever sown would probably be German Winter Thyme. Very low germination rate and what I could get to grow died shortly there after.
The most difficult seed that I have ever sown would probably be German Winter Thyme. Very low germination rate and what I could get to grow died shortly there after.
buckabucka
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I've only tried planting thyme once, but it didn't germinate for me, either.
I can't remember all the sweet potato varieties I have tried, but I still like the "mediocre, flavor-lacking, mushy" Georgia Jet. I also really like a purple-skinned white-flesh variety (Korean purple?). The flesh is somewhat dry and super-sweet.
Continental Red is very successful here, which is too bad, because it is my least favorite. The flesh is pale orange, and so far, my favorites are either deep-orange flesh, or snow-white. Still, it has been fun to try some different kinds and conduct some taste tests.
Steve is correct. Sandhill needs plenty of time. It is just a couple of people selling hundreds of varieties of seeds, sweet potatoes, and chickens. If they get several weeks of rain and can't start any slips, you won't get yours. This happened to me one year, and I had the option of canceling the order, or hanging on for a late shipment. I hung on, and planted on July 6th. I did get a small crop.
I can't remember all the sweet potato varieties I have tried, but I still like the "mediocre, flavor-lacking, mushy" Georgia Jet. I also really like a purple-skinned white-flesh variety (Korean purple?). The flesh is somewhat dry and super-sweet.
Continental Red is very successful here, which is too bad, because it is my least favorite. The flesh is pale orange, and so far, my favorites are either deep-orange flesh, or snow-white. Still, it has been fun to try some different kinds and conduct some taste tests.
Steve is correct. Sandhill needs plenty of time. It is just a couple of people selling hundreds of varieties of seeds, sweet potatoes, and chickens. If they get several weeks of rain and can't start any slips, you won't get yours. This happened to me one year, and I had the option of canceling the order, or hanging on for a late shipment. I hung on, and planted on July 6th. I did get a small crop.
journey11
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I've never met a sweet potato that I didn't like. 
baymule
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X2I've never met a sweet potato that I didn't like.
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Having had a sheltered life in the far North, I haven't met all that many sweet potatoes, but I agree they were extremely likable.
so lucky
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Some of my best friends are sweet potatoes.
