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What to put in the hole when planting to grow large potatoes: practical advice
28.03.2023 15:10
Updated: 14.04.2023 22:48
Growing potatoes can be turned into an interesting and exciting activity if you know some simple tricks.
Forget about poor harvest and small potatoes. There are many useful tips that can help you harvest a huge crop of select potatoes.
The principle of planting potatoes
To grow large potatoes, you should follow simple rules:
- prepare the area for planting in advance;
- don't forget about fertilizers;
- choose high-quality planting material;
- Water your plants properly.
Potato Planting Lifehack
Plant the tubers at a large distance, leaving 60-80 cm between the holes, which will allow the tubers to develop well.
Fertilizing potatoes
Before planting potatoes, do not forget about additional soil charging. Use available and natural means to avoid feeding the soil with chemicals.
When planting potatoes, put sand and wood ash in equal proportions in each hole. You can add a couple of spoons of ash to acidic soil.
Make a paste of ash, sand and water to help the fertilizer work better.
