Choose healthy sweet potato slips or sprouts
Prepare loose, well-drained soil
Add compost to enrich the soil
Plant slips after the last frost
Space plants about 12 to 18 inches apart
Bury the roots and leave the leaves above soil
Water thoroughly after planting
Keep soil evenly moist during early growth
Provide full sun
Remove weeds regularly
Avoid overwatering
Hill soil lightly around vines if needed
Harvest when leaves begin to yellow
Dig carefully to avoid damaging tubers
Cure harvested sweet potatoes in a warm, humid place
Store cured sweet potatoes in a cool, dry, dark location