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11 Mar 18, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I planted the orange ones one summer and they produced heaps. The next year nearly nothing. I talked to a farmer a few months ago and they plant slips. That is they go onto an existing growing crop about 6-8 weeks old and they take slips/runners/vine

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13 Mar 18, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

They cut this off from my post. You need a slip about 18

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04 Mar 18, Sue Ussher (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)

I live in Fairlie South Canterbury and want to know if I could grow Kumara here and what month should I be planting them

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25 Feb 18, Chloe (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)

I have two furiously shooting kumara that have been growing in the pantry (!) Whilst I was overseas. I'm located in a very sunny spot in Auckland, is there any point in attempting to grow them now? (End Feb)

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27 Feb 18, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Give it a go.

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08 Mar 18, Mary (Australia - temperate climate)

Pop it in the ground, that way you will have slips for next Spring. However, if you get cold winters over there, pop it in a pot, so you can move it to the garage or shed during the cold days and nights.

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24 Feb 18, Val Clark (Australia - temperate climate)

When is the best time to plant out the new growth from a tubar. I have a sweet potato that has sprung heaps of shoots. I'd like to put them into pots. Will they grow over winter in I keep them warm or am I wasting my time?

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08 Mar 18, Mary (Australia - temperate climate)

I am in Adelaide -Temperate, and I leave mine in the ground over winter.

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26 Feb 18, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Put them in the ground if you have a garden. Cover with some shade until they start to establish themselves. Sweet spuds are grown all year round in Bundaberg - 30-35 degrees in summer.

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02 Feb 18, Geoff (Australia - tropical climate)

Does growing sweet potato deplete the soil of any particular mineral. I have grown a good crop of the sweet potato & intend to plant some sweet corn on the next full moon. Is there a particular fertiliser that’s advisable to add, prior to or as planting? I understand that all soils are different, but assuming all things are equal, is there something to add?

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