Topping off the sweet potatoes

Sweet potatoes are in the home stretch of their growing season. But that also means I need to act fast to max out their productivity. See, every place that a leaf comes out of the vine is a potential spot for root development. More roots means more water and nutrient uptake, and also the potential for more yummy tubers.

See there - lots of nodes not in contact with the ground (thanks in part to the soaker hoses, best irrigation ever!). There are also a few spots where tubers formed near the base of the transplants are partially exposed.

The solution: top dress with top soil. Seeing as I have to top off the raised beds every year with more top soil, garden soil, mulch, or some combination thereof it's not like this will go to waste.

Fingers crossed this will help!