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- From: "William H Shoemaker" <wshoemak AT illinois.edu>
- To: "'Market Farming'" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: Re: [Market-farming] sweet potato slip question
- Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2011 06:38:12 -0500
I agree. Its good to think about the
balance between roots and shots in plants. I would leave 1-2 leaves to produce
food for the new roots, which will then support development of new leaves. Bill William H. Shoemaker Sr. Research Specialist, Food Crops 630-584-7254, FAX-584-4610 From:
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[mailto:market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Roots Farm I think I'd take off some of that foliage when you plant them so the
balance between water loss via leaves and intake capacity is a little better
balanced. We usually plant fresh vine cuttings without any roots in All best wishes, Karen Roots Farm Organic
Produce Fruits, Roots,
Vegetables & Herbs 767-449-3038 (before 7
P.M.) On Jun 3, 2011, at 9:58 PM, Road's End Farm wrote:
On Jun 3, 2011, at 4:59 PM, Beth Spaugh wrote:
In the past when I received
sweet potatoes, they had very few leaves and a few roots. The 1000 that came
today have plenty of beautiful leaves but no (zero) roots. I would be surprised to get them that way; but they'll probably grow.
When I grow my own, I usually plant slips that haven't rooted yet as well as
those that have; most of them usually grow just fine. Of course, I ignore instructions and put mine in water to hold them,
and/or to root, whether they're my own slips or I have to buy them (this year
it's some of each as the mice got into my storage and I didn't have enough good
ones left to grow enough of my own.) -- Rivka; Finger Lakes NY, Zone 5 mostly Fresh-market organic produce, small scale _______________________________________________ |
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[Market-farming] sweet potato slip question,
Beth Spaugh, 06/03/2011
- Re: [Market-farming] sweet potato slip question, grizzdover, 06/03/2011
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Re: [Market-farming] sweet potato slip question,
Road's End Farm, 06/03/2011
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Re: [Market-farming] sweet potato slip question,
Roots Farm, 06/03/2011
- Re: [Market-farming] sweet potato slip question, William H Shoemaker, 06/04/2011
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[Market-farming] Old Drip Tape,
Marty Kraft, 06/04/2011
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Re: [Market-farming] Old Drip Tape,
John Ferree, 06/04/2011
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Re: [Market-farming] Old Drip Tape,
Road's End Farm, 06/04/2011
- Re: [Market-farming] Old Drip Tape, John Ferree, 06/04/2011
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Re: [Market-farming] Old Drip Tape,
Road's End Farm, 06/04/2011
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Re: [Market-farming] Old Drip Tape,
Dean Brock, 06/04/2011
- Re: [Market-farming] Old Drip Tape, Marty Kraft, 06/04/2011
- Re: [Market-farming] Old Drip Tape, Willie McKemie, 06/04/2011
- Re: [Market-farming] Old Drip Tape, Todd Lister, 06/04/2011
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Re: [Market-farming] Old Drip Tape,
Beth Spaugh, 06/04/2011
- Re: [Market-farming] Old Drip Tape, Vern and Amy, 06/05/2011
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Re: [Market-farming] Old Drip Tape,
John Ferree, 06/04/2011
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Re: [Market-farming] sweet potato slip question,
Roots Farm, 06/03/2011
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