Asked on Apr 12, 2014
Why won`t my sweet potatos in water start vineing?
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I cut sweet potato`s in half and put them in water glasses with toothpicks, that was 2 weeks ago, they won`t start to vine out, help???
10 answers
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My grandmother had these vines all over her back porch. She used a whole potato, though. If you got the potato from a grocery store it was probably treated to not sprout. May sure it is "homegrown", maybe from a vegetable market or at a flea market that has vegetable vendors. Good luck. Brings back a lot of good memories.
Cathy Murphy
on Apr 12, 2014
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The problem is with the spray they put on the fruits and vegetables to prevent them from sprouting. Try getting them at an organic food store.
Norrie Downey
on Apr 12, 2014
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Did you get organic sweet potato's? You need organic. Also if the temp is to cold they will not sprout until the temp is in the 70's +
Tammy Grebba
on Apr 12, 2014
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I always put the whole potato in water. Sit it on a shelf where it will get bright light but not sun. I never did worry about organic, got mine from the grocery store
Barbara Felps
on Apr 12, 2014
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@Mary jo durkey ...i never had success with water alone..always placed them in soil..one thing i have found out is that they like even watering and light...
Sonja Kirby
on Apr 12, 2014
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I ALSO PUT THE WHOLE POTATO IN WATER.
Caren Lanzo
on Apr 12, 2014
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The University of Illinois's extension service recommends using the whole potato as well. Make sure it is in a bright spot. It can take several weeks for it to start sprouting.
Douglas Hunt
on Apr 13, 2014
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My first thought was that it had been spayed not to sprout. Then I saw where you are from, I am south of you about 70 miles and I figure we re not going to have Spring just jump right into summer or we are a month behind for planting. Maybe the sweet potatoe needs more sun and if by a window the leaks air it could be just too cold! Hope you get results for the comments are good. I think my first thought I would try first and I would cut the potatoe in half too!
Sarah Carroll
on Apr 13, 2014
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If the whole potato method fails, your spud was likely sprayed with BudNip to keep it from sprouting. I wish they would leave our food alone, but that is not likely. I am with Norrie. Find a nice organic sweet spud and try that! Good luck!
Teri Tripp-Lanciault
on Apr 13, 2014
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Needs more time. When it starts growing, watch out. Outdoors, the plant grows very fast.
Debra Adamson
on Apr 13, 2014
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