Homemade potatoes are tastier, healthier, and also much more profitable than purchased ones.
Preparation of planting tubers
Potatoes can be grown from seeds by planting seedlings. But this method is very long and labor intensive. The vast majority of gardeners grow potatoes by planting sprouted tubers. Potatoes selected for seeds should be placed in a warm place a couple of months before planting. You can scatter the tubers in one layer on hay or straw. The room should be sufficiently light, but not in direct sunlight. So the potatoes will germinate well, and the sprouts will be strong and not very long.
Landing dates
To plant potatoes, the ground must warm up to about 15 degrees. You can also focus on folk wisdom: the flowering of bird cherry, the appearance of dandelions and birch leaves. The universal term for planting potatoes is the second half of May.
Planting potatoes
The most common way of planting potatoes is in holes or furrows, which can be done with a shovel or walk-behind tractor. If the soil is dry, then the planting tubers can be soaked in water for 15-20 minutes. The distance between the nests should not be less than 40 cm. The planting depth of tubers is about 30 cm. After planting, the entire area can be loosened with a rake.
Seedling care
Seedlings will appear quite quickly, as will weeds. It is important to remove weeds in a timely manner. It is necessary to spud the grown potatoes after the rain so that the soil is moist. After hilling, you can also cover the area with mulch. In dry summers, potatoes need watering, especially during the flowering period.