From the home of the "YAMBOREE" Gilmer Texas. I have raised SP most of my life. Bed out SP in late winter about 6-8 weeks before the guaranteed last frost. Sweet taters love warm days and nights, and sandy soil. When the "slips" or rooted SP sprouts, get about 8" tall they should have a root system that will start to grow immediately. Plant them on a bed or raised bed or even in pots. This is foreign to me as a small patch is 5 acres. They do not like wet feet, the beauregard is a great variety, paus