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This is the easiest way to grow sweet potato. In the video, I show you how I harvest, and replant sweet potato for all year round crops plus I throw in several top tips on growing and using this ...

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Start by putting an inch or two of moist growing medium in the tray. Cut a sweet potato lengthwise and place the cut side down. Then cover the halves with another inch or so of soil or sand.