For many, potatoes are one of the main crops, so they are given special attention in terms of care.
Basically, summer residents try to ensure that the soil is enriched with fertilizers, that fertilizers are applied during planting, and that they are protected from wireworms and Colorado beetles.
However, landscape designer and agronomist Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , an expert for the online publication BelNovosti, believes that these measures are not enough.
What mistake can cause you to lose your potato crop?
Not everyone pays attention to the distance between the holes when planting a vegetable crop. But this is an incredibly important factor that has a direct impact on the development of potatoes.
If the potato does not have enough free space, the plant develops sluggishly and slowly. Such potatoes give a weak harvest. The tubers in most cases grow very small.
If you want the crop to bear fruit well, you need to leave a distance of at least 30 centimeters between the holes. This will be enough for the correct development of potatoes.
