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Why it is not recommended to sow potatoes in the same place: not all summer residents know
05.03.2024 21:38
The principles of crop rotation are easy to follow for owners of luxurious large plots: they never have problems with free space.
But if you have a standard small garden, things are much more difficult.
Therefore, summer residents often ignore recommendations and, at their own risk, plant potatoes for years in the same place, said Anastasia Kovrizhnykh, an expert of the online publication BelNovosti, agronomist and landscape designer.
What could this lead to?
Nutrients
Potatoes have certain mineral needs that they always experience, but their reserves in the soil are depleted over time.
Over time, you may notice that the crop is developing worse, and the harvests are becoming poorer every year.
The problem can be solved by regularly fertilizing the soil in spring and autumn.
Fatigue
It is worth remembering that even the soil can become "tired" from growing the same crop on a continuous basis. This can also have a detrimental effect on the harvest.
In such cases, it is recommended to grow various green manure crops in spring and autumn.
Pests
It is worth understanding that the "enemies" of potatoes will know where to expect their "jackpot". The longer you grow potatoes in one area, the higher the concentration of certain insects will be.
In this case, you just need to effectively use preventive measures.
Pathogens
Also, do not forget about the accumulation of pathogenic flora in the soil. In order to prevent this from negatively affecting the quality of the harvest, the soil should be periodically treated with special compounds.
Previously, we talked about which spring feedings for blueberries are the most important .
