I'm having a tough time getting slips to grow from Murasaki sweet potatoes I bought at Whole Foods. Normally, I don't face issues with other types; my Beauregard and Stokes Purple are thriving with slips. I've tried my usual methods, like laying them in sandy soil halfway covering the roots, and even the jar/toothpick technique, but I'm getting nowhere. Are these Murasaki potatoes usually difficult to sprout, or could they have been treated to inhibit growth?
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I've had the same problem! Just be patient; I bought a Murasaki at Whole Foods a while ago, and it took ages before it finally started sending up shoots. I used the method where you partially bury them in soil on a tray inside. Turns out some varieties just take longer to sprout. I only just got to snap off my slips today, and it feels like forever! You’ll get there.
That's good to know! I can be patient since I have a long growing season, but it's just odd how much quicker other varieties slip for me. My Stokes Purple slips are out of control!