Need Help in planting my Air Potatoes

I have managed to ruin several potatoes over the past two years. The first ones I put into pots and probably overwatered them, they got little worms inside and all that was left was the shell.

The second batch, I did not know which end was up they did did not come up at all.

This time (I have traded with this lady three times for the same air potatoes) I just received them today..

These already have formed roots, so I Know which side is up.. my question is, do I bury the whole potato or only the roots and leave part of the potato above the soil? I hate to lose these ones too.. Help.. also, should I plant them in a container again and hold off on the water in the winter and dig them out, or what.. THANK you in advance for any info you can share.. Antoinette

Antoinette, I usually have a sprout coming out of mine when I plant them and I put the potato itself an inch or two under the soil. They grow like gangbusters. I have always started mine in the greenhouse and them put them on a trellis when the weather warms up. I usually lose half the top growth to winds before they settle down and really start growing.

Thank you so very much Shirley.. I will pot them up right now.. they are soaking in water, they all have one inch roots and a little twig on the side, which is probably where the vine was growing. They say the third time is a charm.. will try again and hope they have time to catch up. Thank you again for your help Shirley. Antoinette