Many gardeners grow potatoes. But not everyone and not always manages to harvest abundant large tubers.
In addition, mistakes are often made when choosing the time to plant vegetable crops.
In the latter case, you should carry out a simple action with the ground, which will help determine whether the time has come for planting.
This method was reported by the expert of the online publication BelNovosti, agronomist and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh .
The recommendation is to squeeze a lump of earth taken from a depth of approximately 10 centimeters in your fist.
If water does not flow out of it, but the soil does not crumble from dryness, then you can start planting potatoes.
In the future, you should feed the plant.
The best is organic matter: manure, humus, compost, peat, green manure.
These substances are environmentally friendly and contain all the microelements necessary for healthy plant growth.
Thus, by adding humus and fertilizers to the hole, you provide yourself with an excellent harvest - the tubers will amaze many with their size.
Experienced gardeners assure that almost every potato will be 30% larger than usual.
As for nitrogen fertilizers, experts say the best time to apply them is before planting potatoes, but it can be done about half a month before.
But because nitrogen is quickly leached from the soil, for many soil types it is recommended to add it in the spring rather than the fall.
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh