How to care for potatoes

How to care for potatoes

Potatoes, like another yield plant, needs constant care. Selecting the planting material, also take care of the corresponding area in terms of sunlight and the proper chemical composition of the soil.

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Potato loves loose, breathable soil, allowing to grow and increase in volume. Immediately after landing, after 6-7 days, walk lightly with the boards, falling down the ground. By doing this way, you will not only brand the soil, but also prevent the growth of the weed for a while.

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Keep carefully for the tops, if she lost elasticity and began to fade, it is necessary to take action. Potatoes need constant watering. But watering the beds, you need to install a splitter or let the water with a thin jet. A sharp, powerful stream of water (even heavy rain) is scored, and with the appearance of the Sun form a solid crust. Each time after a heavy rain, it is necessary to brand the soil again.

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By 40% increase the performance of the work and get the maximum yield can be done by dipping. It is simply necessary to carry out such operations, but if time and possibilities allow you to do it several times per season. Expision should be performed from mid-June until the end of July. As soon as the tops went into growth, and the flowering period is over, it is recommended to draw a dip as soon as possible, allowing potato bulbs in volume.

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To prevent the disease and stimulation of active growth, it is necessary to use special feeding. Also, these substances contribute to improving taste and increase the shelf life of the crop. The first feeding need to be carried out as soon as the tops are raised from the ground by 15-20 cm. Prepare the following components: 10 liters of water, 20 g of urea, 500 ml of cowboat or chicken litter. Displays all components and thoroughly pour each bush - not less than 0.5 liters for each.

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Do not forget about the worst enemies of potatoes - Tle and Colorado beetles. Fortunately, today there is a lot of ways to get rid of pests. Be presented - go in advance in the seed (agronomic) store and select a means for spraying potatoes. Depending on the degree of toxicity, the means are different and efficient. Choose less toxic drugs (maximum 3 degrees of toxicity) and handle the tops several times per season. The first time before flowering, and after - as needed.

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Following the above advice, you can take care of the safety of the planting material, and as a result, get a good and rich harvest.

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