Dave's Garden - Gardening Community
Sponsored Links: Winter Landscaping - Gardeners Supply - Mail Order Plants - Flowering Bulbs - Landscape Design - Plant Nurseries Mail Order

Beginner Vegetables: sweet potatoes

Ace - The helpful place

Click Here

  Welcome!  
You've found the famous Dave's Garden website! Join this friendly global community that shares tips and ideas for home and gardens, along with seeds and plants!

Check out the DG homepage for a brief overview of what you'll find in this gardening mega-site.

  Login  
If you don't have an account yet, visit the registration page to sign up.

Username:

Password:

Forum: Beginner VegetablesReplies: 2, Views: 37
Print -
AuthorContent
petsaverannette
Crestwood, KY

July 22, 2009
11:23 AM

Post #6850788

Can some one tell me how do you know when potatoes are ready? I planted some sweet potatoes first time for me and wondering how do you know when to dig them up? petsaverannette
Farmerdill
Augusta, GA
(Zone 8a)


July 22, 2009
01:04 PM

Post #6851224

Standard practice for Kentucky is just before the first killing frost. Some folks scratch out a few of the larger ones in late August with out killing the plant. Works if you are in a big hurry for sweet potatoes.
petsaverannette
Crestwood, KY

August 03, 2009
09:24 AM

Post #6901167

I have a dwarf fig tree,planted in a container outside,will bring in when it starts to get cool,i have 3 figs so far...Does anyone know how to take care of it when brought in and when do you know when figs are ready to pick.Thanks for any info. petsaverannette crestwood,ky

This message was edited Aug 3, 2009 9:25 AM

You cannot post until you register, login and subscribe.

Other Beginner Vegetables Threads you might be interested in:

SubjectThread StarterRepliesLast Post
FOR US NEWBIES, Thank You CRITTER MistyPetals 3 Jan 22, 2009 5:00 PM
THANK YOU EXPERIENCED GARDENERS MistyPetals 32 Jul 8, 2009 12:27 AM
I need a little encouragement! lisaoliver 49 May 11, 2009 4:22 PM
Bugs in my zucchini sherlyn 8 Jul 26, 2009 8:50 PM
Terracycle fertilizer for seedlings? jojoringer 3 Jan 14, 2009 4:25 PM


We recommend Firefox
Overwhelmed? There's a lot to see here. Try starting at our homepage.

[ Home | About | Advertise | Mission | Acceptable Use Policy | Tour | Privacy Policy | Contact Us ]

Back to the top

Copyright © 2000-2009 Dave's Garden. All Rights Reserved.
 

NameMedia Home and Gardens
Share on FacebookShare on Stumbleupon

Hope for America