Hilling is a useful procedure for potatoes.
It improves the condition of the soil and helps rid the garden bed of weeds.
In other words, conditions are created that increase the chances of getting a good harvest.
However, hilling will only have a positive effect if it is performed correctly and in a timely manner.
So, potatoes cannot be hilled in certain situations.
Which ones exactly? This question was answered by the expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", scientist-agronomist and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh .
Narrow row spacing
If the potatoes were planted in such a way that the distance between plants was too small, then hilling should not be carried out.
The reason is simple: in such a situation there is a high risk that the stems or roots will be damaged.
Hot period
If the summer period is too hot and precipitation is very rare, then there is no point in hilling potatoes.
The thing is that after the soil is rolled up to the plant, the water will evaporate too quickly. And then nothing good will happen to the garden crop.
Earlier, summer residents were told how to protect potatoes from late blight.
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
