Sweet Potato Root to Table Guidebook

From a warm windowsill to a generous dinner table! Whether you are a curious beginner or an experienced backyard gardener, The Sweet Potato: From Slip to Supper by Lagabes Taylor is your complete, practical guide to growing, harvesting, curing, and cooking one of the most rewarding root crops. Unlike ordinary potatoes, sweet potatoes belong to the morning-glory family and thrive on warmth, loose soil, and a long growing season. This hands-on home-gardening guide takes you step-by-step through the entire lifecycle of the crop: Starting Slips: How to grow strong, healthy slips or choose the right planting stock for your region. Bed Preparation & Planting: Crafting warm, well-draining ridges and timing your planting day perfectly with local soil temperatures. Season Care: Smart watering strategies, light feeding, gentle weeding, and managing vines without guesswork. Harvesting & Curing: How to dig without bruising roots, followed by small-space curing techniques to heal skins and maximize storage life. Storage & Troubleshooting: Keeping your harvest cool (not cold!) for months, plus quick fixes for common issues like small roots or pest concerns. Brought Fresh to the Kitchen Table Once you’ve brought in your harvest, put it to delicious use with seven original, practical home-cooking recipes complete with doneness cues and flavor pairings: Crisp-Edged Roast Wedges Loaded Baked Sweet Potatoes with Black Beans Warming Ginger Sweet Potato Soup Sweet Potato & Black Bean Tacos Quick Skillet Hash & Cinnamon-Maple Mash Simple Sweet Potato Muffins Discover the secrets to a bountiful backyard harvest and turn simple garden roots into extraordinary weeknight meals. Grab your copy today and start your sweet potato journey!