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Are sweet potatoes hard to grow in the UK? Gardening experts reveal whether it’s worth your while
But that doesn’t mean it’s impossible, in case you’re wondering whether you can grow sweet potatoes in the UK. If you’re ...
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A surprise harvest: Giant 17-pound sweet potato grown in Hampton Roads
When one of the first freezes hit Hampton Roads this fall, neighbors Carey Byrd and James Hardin knew they needed to harvest ...
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The Downsides To Growing Sweet Potatoes In Your Garden
These qualities (and more) make sweet potatoes popular among gardeners. However, growing sweet potatoes at home also comes ...
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Potato harvest hit by rising costs and bad weather
He said the crop this year had been a "mixed bag". Mr Strathern said the cost of growing potatoes was about £4,000 per acre, while wheat was only about £500 an acre. "Generally, the potato here ...
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Growing potatoes
Your home-grown potatoes should be ready for lifting from June until September, depending on the varieties and the growing conditions. Earlies can be lifted and eaten as soon as they're ready.