Sweet potatoes

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  1. Snorky85

    Snorky85 Total Gardener

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    Hello yet again....something else I'm not sure about :(

    Quite a few months ago I had delivered some sweet potato roots which needed to be "unpacked and planted within 24hrs of delivery". Well they turned up whilst I was on holiday and looked dried up and almost dead when I opened them.

    I stuck them in a glass of water in am attempt at saving them and they sprouted roots. Wasnt really sure what to do so just shoved them in this old pot and have watered them but forgot about them really.

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    Not sure what I'm supposed to do with them really?! They seem to have been slug attacked unfortunately. Do you think its worth keeping them or is it best just to get rid?!
     
  2. Phil A

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    Look healthy enough, don't think they'll be frost hardy though, probably the wrong end of the year for them.
     
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    I've had masses more growth than that and the sweet potatoes marbles were insignificant.
     
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    Do you think theyd survive in the greenhouse over winter?
     
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