Growing potatoes seems like a simple process that requires minimal investment. But has anyone thought about the secrets of growing them that will help significantly increase their yield?
Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , an expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", an agronomist and landscape designer, told how to grow potatoes.
Germination before planting
Sprouting potatoes before planting is a simple but effective way to increase their yield.
The germination process stimulates the development of sprouts on the tubers, which accelerates the onset of growth and provides the potato bushes with an additional supply of nutrients.
To do this, place the potatoes in a warm and bright place for several weeks before planting. When the sprouts reach a length of about 1-2 cm, the tubers are ready to be planted in the soil.
Cutting potato bushes
You can also thin potato plants early in their growth to increase the number of tubers on each plant.
When the potato sprouts reach a height of about 10 cm, you need to carefully dig up the bush and carefully cut it into several parts so that at least one sprout remains on each. Then they need to be planted back in the soil.
This method promotes the formation of additional root systems and increases the number of future tubers on the bush, which ultimately leads to a more abundant potato harvest.
Sprouting and cutting potatoes are two simple and effective ways to increase their yield without much effort.
It is worth noting that these methods are often used by experienced gardeners and achieve excellent results.
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Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
