Once you own a sweet potato plant, you don't have to travel long distances or spend a lot of money to increase the stock. Growing sweet potatoes from cuttings is easy and takes little time. Would you like to know how to do it? Then you should definitely read the following article.

Cuttings quickly form roots in the water glass

Propagation by cuttings

Growing sweet potatoes from seed has a low probability of success. Propagation by cuttings is much more effective. This process also happens at a surprising speed. Within a few days your cuttings will form the first visible shoots. How to proceed with propagation:

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  1. the best time for propagation by cuttings is spring or early summer
  2. cut a shoot 10 cm long from the mother plant
  3. allow the strand to air dry for about half an hour. During this time, a protective film forms at the interface, which prevents bacteria from penetrating
  4. Place a bowl of water in a light spot and place the cutting so that the roots are submerged
  5. allow the cutting to germinate for two to three weeks. During this time, small roots should form
  6. set up a pot with regular garden soil
  7. plant the cutting in the substrate
  8. It is important that the sweet potato does not stand in the water bath for too long. Otherwise growth will stagnate

Overwintering with cuttings

The sweet potato is an annual and loses its leaves in late autumn. But that doesn't mean that you have to buy a new plant next spring. Simply grow a plant from cuttings of the mother plant. This is the most effective way to overwinter a sweet potato. Proceed exactly as described above.

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