The sweet potato in the bucket
As long as you choose a suitable location and give your sweet potato plant enough space to develop, the root vegetables will also grow in the Flower box.(€ 149.00 at Amazon *) The plant even forms small tubers in the tub, which you can harvest and process in autumn. Keeping them in a bucket is particularly practical, as you can move the plant to a sheltered location depending on the weather.
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The pot
A sweet potato plant takes up a lot of space both above and below ground. If the long shoots tend beyond the edge of the pot, this is not a problem. The roots should still have enough space. Because of this, the bucket should
- hold around 30 liters in volume
- have drainage to prevent waterlogging
- stand safe and stable
The substrate
Sweet potato plants are very thirsty plants that cannot tolerate waterlogging. Normal garden soil is suitable for keeping in a bucket. If your plant is exposed to strong sunlight (more than three hours a day), mix some coconut soil into the substrate to be on the safe side. This stores water and protects against drying out. Alternatively, you can also apply a thin layer of mulch.
Fertilize The soil every three weeks with liquid fertilizer.weather
A sunny, warm location is important for proper growth. Precisely for this reason, a balcony is ideal for keeping a sweet potato plant. Since waterlogging must not form in the bucket, you should cover your plants. You don't have to worry that the shoots will snap off in strong winds.
Prevent arguments with the neighbor
The sweet potato plant makes long shoots. Make sure that these do not hang too far down and disturb the residents below you. On the other hand, the plant is ideal as a privacy screen if you tie the tendrils up to a wall. It is also very decorative if you let the batata entwine around the balcony railing.
