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Sweet Potato Vine  Sweet potatoes in the U.S. are grown mostly
in the South. They are planted in the spring by "slips." These
are the small rooted pieces of the vine that grow from the
"eyes" or buds of the potato.  photo of sweet potato vineThe
sweet potato produces vine-like stems that resemble the
philodendron plant. Place the sweet potato in a container of
water. Keep the top 1/3 of the potato exposed by placing
toothpicks into the sides. The pointed end should be down in the
water. In a few weeks a vine with several stems will begin to
sprout. The stems are weak; tie the stems to a stake.  Sweet
potatoes like a bright, sunny location and require care like
house plants such as ivy.  Fertilize about once a month.  If the
sweet potato vine gets too long, cut it back a few inches to
force the vine to get bushier. The tip of the vine that was
pinched off can be rooted in water or moist soil.  Your sweet
potato vines can be planted outside in late