Sweet potato field journal
Print one page per field or season. Records turn estimates into knowledge — the numbers you collect here feed every tool and every decision on this site. For guidance on what to record and why, see Economics & Marketing.
1 · Field & planting record
Previous crop in this field (rotation matters — see Rotation):
2 · Input log
| Date | Input (fertilizer, manure, chemical, water) | Amount | Cost / notes |
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Rates for common inputs: see Nutrition (fertilizer) and Irrigation (water).
3 · Weekly crop check
One row per week from planting to harvest. Walk the field, pick the best and worst plants, and note what you see. Check weeds, pests, diseases, and water.
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4 · Pest & disease log
Use the symptom key on the Tools page to identify problems, then record them here.
| Date | Pest / disease / symptom | Stage of crop | Control applied & result |
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5 · Harvest & storage record
Storage: cured at ___ °C for ___ days, stored at ___ °C. Losses after ___ weeks: ___ %. Compare with the Curing & Storage targets (29–32 °C curing, 13–16 °C storage).
Gross income: $______ · Costs: $______ · Net: $______ — check with the income tool.
6 · Season summary & next season
Three honest lines, written the week after harvest while it is still fresh:
Ideas to try: plant earlier or later, a different variety, closer or wider spacing, more or less fertilizer, a different rotation (see Rotation).