The invention discloses high-growth-rate compound fertilizer special for sweet potatoes. The compound fertilizer comprises, by weight, 40-50 parts of potassium sulfate, 15-20 parts of ammonium sulfate, 10-15 parts of sodium humate, 10-15 parts of monoammonium phosphate, 5-10 parts of diammonium phosphate, 10-15 parts of sodium hydride monohydrate calcium, 20-25 parts of ferrous sulfate, 2-3 parts of zinc sulfate, 2-4 parts of sodium molybdate, 5-8 parts of borax, 15-20 parts of urea, 1-3 parts of tung oil, 4-7 parts of lignosulfonate, 2-6 parts of polyvinyl alcohol, 5-8 parts of carboxymethylcellulose, 2-2.5 parts of proline, 1.5-2 parts of glycine, 1-1.6 parts of tyrosine, 3-5 parts of nano river sand powder, 5-8 parts of bentonite, 8-11 parts of activated carbon, 20-30 parts of peanut cake, 20-30 parts of soybean meal, 30-40 parts of maize straw, 25-30 parts of rice bran, 2-5 parts of probiotics, 1-3 pars of bacillus megatherium and 1-3 parts of stemona root. The invention further discloses a sweet potato planting method.