Growing sweet potatoes in your backyard garden is a fun and rewarding activity that will fill your garden with vibrant green vines and provide you with a delicious harvest. Whether you're new to gardening or have years of experience, sweet potatoes are an easy and versatile crop to grow. Check out these simple steps to get your veggies off to a sweet start! Let's Grow! Sweet potatoes thrive in warm, sunny locations with well-draining soil. Here’s how to prepare your garden for planting: Select a Site: Choose a spot that gets at least 6-8 hours of sunlight per day. Soil Preparation: Sweet potatoes prefer sandy, loamy soil. Amend heavy clay soils with organic matter like compost to improve drainage. pH Level: Aim for a soil pH between 5.5 and 6.5. You can test your soil and adjust the pH if necessary. Sweet potatoes are grown from slips, which are shoots that sprout from an existing sweet potato. You can either purchase healthy and naturally grown slips f...