To pick or not to pick potato flowers: experienced gardeners reveal the secret
Potatoes are one of the most popular crops.
It is difficult to find a gardener who would refuse to grow this root vegetable.
But at the same time, some gardeners often argue about growing methods. Some are sure that flowers must be picked from the bushes, but others say that this should not be done. Who should you believe? What do the experts say?
Scientists who study this issue say that flowers must be removed. This increases the yield by 30 percent.
But first, insects must pollinate the flowers, otherwise the fruits will not be able to appear.
Therefore, you can remove only open and already pollinated flowers. In this case, the plants will not waste energy on them, and all the energy will go to the formation of tubers. It is also better to remove the berries that appear on the bushes.
Flowers can be left when potatoes are grown for seeds.
