When to harvest sweet potatoes for the best crop ... This will encourage the thin skins to toughen up a bit. Use a garden fork to loosen the soil about 18 inches around the crown of each plant ...

Normal sweet potatoes are dwarfed by it ... Byrd said she hopes more families will get involved with growing their own food. Since starting their garden, they have grown butternut squash ...

Growing attractive edibles like sweet potatoes can enhance your garden’s appearance as well as its benefits. Consider growing plants like sweet potatoes that serve double duty in your landscape.