#SweetPotato Companions: Best #CompanionPlants For Sweet Potatoes

By Liz Baessler
last updated June 18, 2021

Excerpt: "So what are some of the best companion plants for sweet potatoes? As a rule of thumb, root vegetables, such as #parsnips and #beets, are good sweet potato companions. Bush beans are good sweet potato companions, and certain varieties of pole beans can be trained to grow along the ground intermingled with sweet potato vines. Regular potatoes, though not actually closely related at all, are also good sweet potato companions. Also, aromatic herbs, such as thyme, oregano and dill, are good sweet potato companions. Sweet potato weevil, a pest that can wreak havoc on crops in the Southern United States, can be deterred by planting summer savory nearby.

What You Shouldn’t be Planting Next to Sweet Potatoes

The biggest problem with planting next to sweet potatoes is their propensity to spread. Because of this, one plant to avoid, in particular, when planting next to sweet potatoes is squash. Both are strong growers and fierce spreaders, and putting the two next to each other will only result in a fight for space in which both will likely be weakened. Even in the case of companion plants for sweet potatoes, be aware that your sweet potato vine will grow to cover a very large area, and take care that it doesn’t crowd out its beneficial neighbors."

Read more:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/sweet-potato/sweet-potato-companions.htm

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6 #WinterVegetables That Are Packed With Protein—and How to Enjoy Them

Boost your protein intake this winter by adding these vegetables to your plate.

By Kirsten Nunez
Published on January 24, 2026

- Winter vegetables like #spinach, #potatoes, and #BrusselsSprouts provide modest protein, plus fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants that support overall health.
- Hardy winter vegetables help boost protein intake while delivering nutrients that aid digestion, immunity, and heart health during colder months.
- Versatile, protein-rich vegetables can be roasted, sautéed, blended, or added to soups and grains to enhance everyday meals."

Learn more:
https://www.marthastewart.com/winter-vegetables-high-in-protein-11885468

#SolarPunkSunday #WinterVegetables #EatSeasonally #Vegetables #GreenPeas #Mushrooms #Parsnips

#growYourOwn

Lifted a bunch of parsnips for my supper. Does your sense of scale in the garden differ from in the kitchen? So, supper and breakfast, then.

Grown in fabric raised beds, 30 cm deep. Longer ones look like they've put their roots through the fabric. Soft loam in the bed I can easily push fingers into, to feel the girth before pulling and rinsing. Totally unlike when I've had to dig them out of clay with tools and scrub them. Totally mange-tout.

Camera finally on for you. Can't find any info on the nodules. Not canker. No visible organism inside, no discolouration, taste fine. Anyone?

#vegetableGarden #kitchenGarden #parsnips #horta #huerta

What Are Healthy Fall Foods? 7 Seasonal Picks to Try

Just weeks ago, you were wearing shorts. Suddenly the air has a chill, the foliage is stunning and the sky turns dark before dinner. You mig…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #RecipeTopics #beets #chestnuts #fallfood #fallfoods #fallMeals #fallrecipes #HealthyFallRecipes #Kohlrabi #Parsnips #persimmons #Recipes #RecipesTopics #SweetPotatoes #WinterSquash
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2347675/what-are-healthy-fall-foods-7-seasonal-picks-to-try/

I'm middle aged but I never ate parsnips, that I'm aware of, until today.

They're a bit sweet, yet much more flavor than I expected. And pretty cheap, and easy to cook!

Maybe 2025 won't be so bad after all.

#winning #parsnips #carpediem #cooking

Good morning humans! My #breakfast this morning is not only not-noodles - it's also #vegetarian! Fried up #mushrooms and #eggs, enjoying them over some leftover pureed root vegetables. Not the healthiest of vegetarian dishes, but probably better for me than bacon.

#cooking #foodporn #parsnips #potatoes