By Laurie Zitterkopf, Nebraska Extension Master Gardener
A big issue for sweet potatoes is rodents. Voles and other small critters enjoy the taste of sweet potatoes. I planted mine in the ground this year. Hopefully, the gofers don’t get all of them. Just the other day, I watched as two of my flowers were pulled underground. A better option for me would be to plant my sweet potatoes in containers, which provide an effective physical exclusion from these pests. There is always next year.Â