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The sweet potato is not closely related to the potato; it belongs to the morning glory family, Convolvulaceae.
Ipomoea batatas
Grown from slips (rooted cuttings), not seed. Needs a long warm season; use black plastic mulch in cooler climates to warm soil. Cure harvested tubers at 30°C for 10 days to sweeten.
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The sweet potato is not closely related to the potato; it belongs to the morning glory family, Convolvulaceae.
Lactuca sativa var. augustana
vegetable
Thrives in the same full sun, moderate water conditions as Sweet Potato
Attract to keep them in check — plant nearby.Sweet Potato is usually grown from tubers rather than seed. Plant a healthy tuber (or a piece with an eye) a few centimetres deep once the soil has warmed.
Syrphidae
The adults only drink nectar. It is the larvae that eat the aphids.
Water: Medium · Height: 30 cm · Soil: Loose, well-draining, warm — sandy preferred
These three thrive alongside Sweet Potato — and alongside each other.
