How Do You Grow Sweet Potato Vines?
Sweet potato vine is a perennial herbaceous vine typically grown for its ornamental foliage, although some cultivars are grown for their starchy, edible root. Heart-shaped and lobed leaves make sweet potato vines attractive in containers and hanging baskets, or for use as a ground cover in the garden. They are easy to grow and can be overwintered indoors if grown in planters. Otherwise, the tubers must be removed during winter and replanted in the spring. In areas where the temperature never drops below 55 degrees F, sweet potato vines may be grown outdoors year-round. Prepare your planting site by spreading 1 to 2 inches of organic compost over the area, which should be in full to part sun with fertile, well-drained soil. Use a garden tiller to incorporate the compost into the soil. Sweet potato vines prefer rich, well-tilled soil in the garden or high-quality potting mix for planting in containers. Plant tubers 2 inches deep in the garden bed or a container, or set started plants whe
