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Easy Gardening: Sweet Potatoes

Type
Publication
Date of Publication
January 25, 2022
Price
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Overview

Sweet potatoes are easy to grow in Texas gardens! This free 2-page Easy Gardening factsheet explains every step for growing delicious sweet potatoes in your home garden. Learn about variety selection, planting, care, and harvest tips. Download your copy today!

Publication Information

Sweet potatoes are one of the most heat-tolerant crops you can plant in Texas.

Easy Gardening: Sweet Potatoes is a beginner-friendly, 2-page factsheet that makes the process simple for anyone to follow.

What You'll Learn

  • Soil and site selection: Prepare well-drained beds with the right soil and sunlight.
  • Planting and care: Learn when and how to plant, fertilize, and water for success.
  • Care and harvest: Keep plants weed-free, manage water needs, and harvest at the right time.

Download your free guide today and start growing sweet potatoes in your own backyard!

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