The biggest task until the plants mature is weed control, once a total blanket of vines forms this task can can reduced. The vines act to suppress weeds by blocking out sunlight.

Monitoring soil moisture is required if rain is not frequent.

Tuber development laterin summer requires a lot of water very similar to growing potatoes.

Some articles suggest to lift the vines to stop rootlets forming. The first year I did this, but the issue is risking standing on vines and crushing the stem. I still get a very good yield if I leave them alone.

I very much doubt commerical Kumara growers spend time lifting vines.

I get insects eating some of the leaves, but it is minimal loss and I would rather grow a spray free product.