Pull the sweet potatoes in the flower box

Advantages of keeping in a flower box

• space saving
• Depending on the weather, you can bring the batata to a sheltered location
• the sweet potato needs a lot of light and warmth. Balconies often face south
• the shoots hang out of the bucket and serve as an ornament on railings

care

When growing the sweet potato in Flower box(€ 149.00 at Amazon *) there are some aspects that you need to pay special attention to compared to outdoor cultivation. But even with this form of cultivation, the maintenance effort is limited. A sweet potato in a flower box proves to be extremely easy to care for.

Choice of location

Depending on the variety, a sweet potato needs to be sunny. But watch out, the darker the foliage, the faster the leaves threaten to burn. In any case, you have to protect your plant from frost.

Substrate and flower box

Conventional ones are sufficient for keeping them in the bucket

Potting soil completely off. If your sweet potato is very sunny, it is advisable to mix some coconut soil into the substrate. This doesn't dry out that quickly. Alternatively, a layer of mulch protects against the heat. However, waterlogging must not form. That is why your flower box should have drainage. Also note the enormous growth of the plant. The flower box should have sufficient volume.

Watering and fertilizing

Keep the soil moist throughout. From March to September fertilize Take the plant with you once a month Complete fertilizer or an organic agent.

Does the sweet potato need to be cut?

The sweet potato makes very long shoots that grow beyond the edge of the flower box. But that is precisely what distinguishes the potato. For this reason, you should only remove dead leaves and unwanted leaves. If you don't want your plant to spread on the ground, simply tie the shoots together.