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A vibrant dish featuring sweet potato and chickpea with fresh herbs

Best way to grow 5 Sweet Potato and Chickpea

This guide outlines the best practices for cultivating sweet potatoes and chickpeas. It covers everything from initial planting to harvesting, ensuring a successful yield.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 5 plants
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Planting Materials
  • 5 slips Sweet potato slips
  • 20 seeds Chickpea seeds

Equipment

  • Garden shovel
  • Trellis (for chickpeas)

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Prepare your garden bed by loosening the soil to a depth of 12 inches.
  2. Amend the soil with compost to improve fertility and drainage.
Planting
  1. Plant sweet potato slips 12 inches apart in rows that are 3 feet apart in late spring after the last frost.
  2. Sow chickpea seeds 6 inches apart in rows that are 2 feet apart, ensuring they are planted after the soil has warmed.
Care
  1. Water regularly, especially during dry periods, to ensure consistent moisture for both plants.
  2. Weed diligently to prevent competition for nutrients and water.
  3. Provide a trellis or support for chickpea plants as they grow to encourage vertical growth and better air circulation.
Harvesting
  1. Harvest sweet potatoes when the leaves begin to yellow, typically 90-120 days after planting, gently digging them up to avoid damage.
  2. Harvest chickpeas when the pods are full and green, usually 90-100 days after planting, picking them by hand from the plants.

Notes

Rotate crops annually to maintain soil health. Consider companion planting with herbs like rosemary or thyme to deter pests.