greene said:I have seen this before on other sites. The answer was that the plants were root-bound when purchased.
In the future you might try starting with slips rather than plants; you should have better results.
greene said:Next time, instead of purchasing plants why not make your own slips for planting? I tried to find a good article but this little video looks easier than the boring ariticles. Start by buying one (or more) organic sweet potatoes and give it a try.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
Weedwhacker said:It's extremely easy to start your own "slips." I have a sweet potato growing on my kitchen counter right now, just because I had a sweet potato that was lying around for a little too long... I keep reading about the potatoes and sweet potatoes being treated with the anti-sprouting chemical, but I've sure never experienced that; my white potatoes sprout like crazy, and I've never had a problem getting a sweet potato to sprout, either.