Cultivating Sweet Potatoes: Workshop and Tips for Gardeners - Carver School
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Cultivating Sweet Potatoes: Workshop and Tips for Gardeners - Carver School

A chance to learn about effective sweet potato growing techniques, get some hands on experience, and take a few slips home to plant!

By N.C. Cooperative Extension, Forsyth County

Date and time

Monday, June 17 · 1 - 2:30pm EDT

Location

4915 Lansing Dr

4915 Lansing Drive Winston-Salem, NC 27105

About this event

  • 1 hour 30 minutes

Join N.C. Cooperative Extension for , we will discuss the differences between purple, white, and orange varieties. Sweet Potatoes vs yams, ways varieties need to be prepared and stored differently etc. Common pests, locations to plant, harvesting times, techniques and more will be discussed. We will be giving away a few slips for everyone who participates to take home and plant. For questions, please contact Matthew Scoggins at mscoggi@ncsu.edu , or at 336-705-8823.

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Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made at least 10 days prior to the event by contacting Colleen Church, County Extension Director, colleen_church@ncsu.edu, or 336-703-2850.


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N.C. Cooperative Extension, Forsyth County

 Forsyth County Center

1450 Fairchild Rd

Winston-Salem, NC 27105

OPEN MON-FRI: 8A-5P

(336) 703-2850

https://forsyth.ces.ncsu.edu/

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