Growing Sweet Potato, also Kumara

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09 May 18 Godfrey Ramatlhape (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
If my vine sweet potatoes are growing fast how must i prevent them to do so and how often must I watering them per a week or monthly?
16 Oct 18 Marie (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Godfrey, did you know that you can harvest some of the leads and cook them like spinach? Watering depends on your soil type. Keep the soil moist, but never too wet, since your tubers will not.

If my vine sweet potatoes are growing fast how must i prevent them to do so and how often must I watering them per a week or monthly?

- Godfrey Ramatlhape

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