Sweet Potato Taste Test

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Originally Posted by seaeagle

Just wanted to update slips vs rooted vine cuttings. While the rooted vine cuttings may work perfect if you can get them fresh, they don't seem as tough and don't seem to travel as well as actual slips. I received 13 Bayou Belle and planted them and 3 have died (rotted). I don't remember ever having a slip rot. Slips are almost like wire grass, hard to kill. I kept in water until the next day and planted them. I have kept slips in water for weeks and as long as you change the water they are fine. All 6 Nancy Hall are still living. So if you are ordering slips it may be a good idea to make sure they are actual slips. If I get 10 to grow that is fine. I have plenty of spare slips.

On the other hand my experience with Heavenly Seed and the Bradshaw slips was the best They actually called and asked if I was ready for them or wanted to wait a while. These were actually slips and they did beautifully. All lived and you can't even tell the difference between them and the slips I grew and planted. Big Thumbs Up for Heavenly Seed. I will be making more purchases from that operation.

Just my opinion and someone else may have a different opinion.

I agree with you about heavenly seed,they were very nice slips and very good customer service,I'll also be ordering from them again if these produce well! It certainly won't be the slips fault if they don't do well,my soil is very rich and I've read that sweet potatoes don't like rich soil,so we'll see what happens!