Whether you’re growing it in your garden or experimenting ... rich fertilizers during growth for larger, healthier yams. This plant is relatively resilient but can be affected by pests like ...

This crop is a staple in climates with hot, muggy summers, but growing sweet potatoes is also possible in cooler climates if you adjust to meet the plants’ requirement for warm temperatures.

I am often asked this question. Gardeners who grow their own sweet potatoes sometimes still wonder whether the root vegetables they have grown are the same as yams. Perhaps because sweet potatoes ...