Sweet Potato Pizza Rounds

Sweet Potatoes

• Plant slips in full sun after the last frost, in well-drained, sandy soil.
• They need consistent moisture, especially during tuber formation, and mound soil around the base to encourage more growth.

Spinach

• Sow seeds directly in early spring or fall, as spinach prefers cool weather and bolts quickly in heat.
• Plant in partial shade in warmer climates and keep the soil consistently moist.

Red Onion

• Plant onion sets or seeds in early spring in full sun and well-drained soil, spacing sets 4-6 inches apart.
• Keep the planting area weed-free to prevent competition for nutrients and moisture.

Oregano

• Plant from cuttings or small plants in spring after the last frost, in full sun and well-drained soil.
• It tolerates dry conditions once established and thrives with minimal care.

• Practice crop rotation for sweet potatoes to deter sweet potato weevils and maintain garden hygiene.

• Protect spinach from leaf miners by promptly removing affected leaves and using fine mesh row covers.

• Use row covers over young onion plants to prevent onion maggots from laying eggs at the base.

• Companion plant with marigolds to deter general garden pests like aphids from oregano and other herbs.

Sweet Potatoes

• Harvest when leaves start to yellow and die back, typically 90-120 days after planting slips.
• Carefully dig up tubers with a fork to avoid damage, then cure them in a warm, humid place for 1-2 weeks before storing.

Spinach

• Harvest outer leaves once they are large enough, allowing inner leaves to continue growing using a cut-and-come-again method.
• Harvest entire plants before they bolt in warming weather, as bolting can make leaves bitter.

Red Onion

• Harvest when the tops begin to yellow and fall over, typically mid to late summer.
• Cure onions in a warm, dry, well-ventilated area for several weeks before storing them in a cool, dark place.

Oregano

• Snip sprigs as needed once the plant is established, ideally before it flowers for the best flavor.
• Regular harvesting encourages bushier growth and prevents the plant from becoming woody.