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What 3 autumn mistakes will reduce potato yield: not all summer residents know
15.09.2023 15:55
Any responsible summer resident already in the fall begins to “conjure” over the bed, which next year will be used for planting potatoes.
Therefore, it is extremely important to learn about the most common mistakes and shortcomings, as this can lead to a decrease in yield.
Also, due to some incorrect actions, we unwittingly become the cause of crop diseases, notes agronomist and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , an expert of the online publication "BelNovosti".
What are the main autumn shortcomings?
Abandonment of crop rotation
This mistake can often be explained from a logical point of view, since not everyone can boast of a huge plot of land.
However, it is quite possible that you do not need a large amount of potatoes. Analyze your needs for the crop. Perhaps you really need a smaller bed.
In this case, it will be easy to maintain crop rotation.
Sending tops into the soil
Many people do exactly this with the tops, but this action is not always justified. The fact is that the tops can be a source of pathogenic microorganisms.
In this case, we can make the garden bed a source of diseases.
Large amount of organic components
Of course, organic matter is an important nutrient for the bed you plan to use for potatoes.
But it is worth considering that excess substances lead to the growth of green mass. In this case, the tubers will grow small.
