Step Number Three
Fact: Christopher Columbus found sweet potatoes on the island of St. Thomas, then introduced them to the New World.
Hello followers!
Well, as you can see, our little sweet potatoes roots really grew over the last week and the day finally came yesterday when we planted them in the ground! Yay! Being in Ontario, the threat of frost is always looming right up until the end of May, so just to be safe, we waited an extra week. My Dad and I put them under a sheet of recycled plastic, "Why?," you might ask?! This 'plastic mulch' is an effective way of keeping the weeds at bay, warming the soil and retaining moisture. For us, it is a great help up at our 10 acres in Norfolk County, Ontario, seeing as we don't live on the property and with 2 to 3 visits a week, we need all the help we can get! I love the fact that the plastic sheets are made from recycled materials and when we are done with the sheet at the end of the season, it goes into the recycle bin.
I really, really hope the sweet potatoes thrive out there in our country garden (fingers and toes crossed!) and don't worry, I'll keep you all updated!
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