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title: "I cut these potatoes a month ago and one doesn't have roots but it…"
description: "I cut these potatoes a month ago and one doesn't have roots but it has buds. The other one is just roots. Can someone tell me why. I've never grown sweet…"
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# I cut these potatoes a month ago and one doesn't have roots but it…

_Postat av Dragonplants den 2024-12-14_

I cut these potatoes a month ago and one doesn't have roots but it has buds. The other one is just roots. Can someone tell me why. I've never grown sweet potatoes before.

![Bilaga 1 av 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/MXLMuSCoHDZVWSRxxCTvXYxn3CD-G5sgPOIU6CbHnG8/SaJ1dA2GT9K86Hou0dmVUw.webp?size=large)

![Bilaga 2 av 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/MXLMuSCoHDZVWSRxxCTvXYxn3CD-G5sgPOIU6CbHnG8/zn0YrBD4R7i9gAv3dGJ6_g.webp?size=large)

## 2 kommentarer

### Plant lover 2000 kommenterade den 2024-12-14

It may just take awhile... id just give it some more time

### Sunny kommenterade den 2024-12-14

It grows faster (4 weeks) if the potato is not cut in half and the entire potato is planted in water or soil. It also needs warmth and full sun or a grow light equivalent.

I placed into pot a sweet potato that had overgrown in my pantry. It got 8 hours of direct sunlight (95°-100°F) each day. It produced one little potato. Ideally, the potato slips (baby plants) should be removed and planted to produce a lot more potatoes in about 4 - 5 months.

![Bilaga 1 av 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/wefqOljjhEOiS9LRzOB1-QhxkVJiB4A5DGumXhnNrhs/xVOer1k-QYG82-oKXhtwcQ.webp?size=large)

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