got sweet potato?!

We are trying sweet potatoes again.

We have not yet distributed any sweet potatoes to speak of. What we have produced looks the size of a French fry.

Shallow or deep? Compost or none? Lots of water early followed by dry spell?

Don't really know. Many contradictions. There are fertilizers beyond compost available. For purchase. Instead we are gathering up the cow pies with the intention of getting them in the ground with the sweet potato slips. If you are on the farm, feel free to fill up a wheelbarrow.
We have sweet potatoes to feed!