Sweet potatoes require a long, warm growing season of 85 to 120 days from planting out to harvest.Starting slips directly in the garden takes four to six weeks and is a method limited to climates ...

Planting and managing potatoes. Once the soil temperature reaches 45 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit, plant seed potato pieces in shallow trenches 3 to 5 inches deep with 10 to 12 inches between potato ...