Any plant after planting or transplanting requires an abundance of moisture, and potatoes are no exception on this list.
Everyone knows that during flowering the need for watering increases, but what about earlier periods, for example, after planting. Let's figure out whether it is necessary to water potatoes.
Do you need to water potatoes?
From a scientific point of view, the vegetable's need for watering increases during the period of bud formation and until the tops stop growing. If the potato does not have enough moisture at this time, the harvest will be poor.
When to water
Much depends on the weather, soil conditions and climate. For example, in a moderate climate, with periodic precipitation and not very high temperatures during the summer, watering can be replaced by loosening the soil and hilling. Especially if the summer is rainy.
If potatoes grow in sandy soils, and the summer is dry, and the spring does not spoil you with rain, you may be left without the harvest you were counting on.
What to do
To avoid mistakes with watering, gardeners advise monitoring the condition of the tops. If the greenery has drooped, the leaves have withered and the soil at a depth of 5-6 cm is dry, then it's time to water the plantings.
It is better to do this in the evening, the water consumption is about 3 liters per bush. Water is poured into the furrows, but in severe drought, the tops of early potatoes are irrigated.
After watering, once the moisture has been absorbed or the next day, it is necessary to loosen the soil.
