The best planting time for sweet potatoes and the high-yield cultivation techniques are suitable for which month

Sweet potato planting time

The suitable growth temperature for sweet potatoes is an environment above 10℃, so the best planting time in the northwest region is April and May every spring. Other regions can also be planted, but the time is uncertain. It depends on the local climate conditions, air humidity and other factors of the year.

Sweet potato growth cycle

The growth cycle of sweet potatoes varies depending on the planting season. For example, the growth cycle of sweet potatoes in spring is about 5-6 months, while that of sweet potatoes in summer is generally about 3-4 months. In the growth cycle of sweet potatoes, four growth periods are divided according to its growth characteristics: rooting and seedling stage, branching and tuber stage, leaf stage, tuber expansion and stem and leaf decline stage.

Methods and steps for growing sweet potatoes

1. Soil selection

First of all, the soil for growing sweet potatoes should be loose and fertile. You can also mix sand and leaf mold in a certain proportion, or directly buy professional breeding soil to ensure that it contains sufficient nutrients.

2. Planting

Secondly, when planting sweet potatoes, we cut the sweet potatoes into pieces, leaving the sprouts and part of the sweet potatoes exposed outside, water them frequently to keep the soil moist, but not too much to prevent root rot. Just use a small amount of fertilizer.