How to Prepare Soil for Planting Potatoes in Autumn: The Best Fertilizers Named

03.08.2024 14:24

There is not much time left until the final harvest, so it is worth refreshing your memories regarding soil preparation for the next season.

Since potatoes are objectively one of the most popular crops, it is worth paying more attention to the issue of improving the quality of the soil in the fall for subsequent planting.

What fertilizers will help with this?

Wood ash

Don't underestimate the power of ash: this excellent fertilizer will replenish the reserves of a number of nutrients that potatoes will need.

Applying fertilizer is easy.

Walk along the bed and sprinkle the entire surface with ash. After that, all that remains is to dig up the soil.

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Compost

This excellent fertilizer is usually applied in the fall, as the composition will have enough time to decompose. The compost will need to be covered with straw and a layer of soil will be laid out.

Afterwards we water.

By the way, you can add a layer of manure to the compost to make the soil even more fertile and high-quality.

Marina Michalap Author: Marina Michalap Internet resource editor


Content
  1. What fertilizers will help with this?
  2. Wood ash
  3. Compost