31 March 2011

It's All about Plants

Did any of you grow sweet potato vines when you were a youngster? I did and the other day a friend and I were reminiscing about it. Yesterday when I was at Meijers, I picked up 1 sweet potato to grow one again. I read online that they have the appearance of philodendrons. I was surfing around the Internet looking for suggestions on how to do it and I found this super great site by the University of Illinois called the Great Plant Escape. It is for kids and it's a learning adventure all about plants--sort of a mystery, learning game. I enjoyed clicking through and trying to see how much I remembered from my science classes in days of yore.

I did start a sweet potato vine. Maybe it will even get a vine one of these days.  Here it is:



Y'all have a great week.

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5 comments:

  1. I have said a prayer for the vine to grow and be fruitful, so do not be suprised when it does. I can already see it flourishing. Yum, sweet potatoe pies with homemade marshmellos here we come!! hee hee

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  2. Thank you for the link, I'll have to check it out. My son would love to do that. I do remember trying it as a kid, but I don't remember if mine ever sprouted or just grew roots. :-) Happy Friday!

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  3. Ooohhh I cant wait to see if your vine grows I just might have to try me one of those, I do remember then as a kid but I dont remember sticking with it for long though LOL Good luck with yours :o)

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  4. I do recall these Wow, I might just do one myself.

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  5. My sweet potato already has some small, fine roots!

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