It is better to learn from the mistakes of others than to waste time and energy on work that will not bring results.
Let's look at the main mistakes that can cause failure after planting potatoes. Only two mistakes can cause a serious problem when planting potatoes.
Mistake #1: Poor quality material
If the potatoes do not show any signs of growth for a long time after planting, you can try to explain the failure by the quality of the seed material.
Perhaps it was necessary to update the variety, which could degenerate over time. It is recommended to update the seeds every 4 years, otherwise, in addition to the quality of the harvest, its quantity will also decrease.
Problems can be detected already at the germination stage. Normal potatoes should sprout within a week. Tubers that have not developed eyes can not even be planted.
In addition, tubers that have not been damaged by disease or frost are selected for planting.
Mistake #2: Planting Time
You can make a mistake if you plant potatoes in cold soil or do not wait until the threat of recurrent frosts has completely passed.
Tubers have a hard time coping with frost. After frost, they begin to rot and become victims of mole crickets and other pests.
It is also useless to plant potatoes in soil whose temperature does not exceed 10 degrees Celsius. In such conditions, only fungi and viruses actively spread, and there will be little use from the affected tuber.
The easiest way to find out the reason for what is happening is to dig up the tuber and draw conclusions based on its condition.
