How To Plant, Grow and Harvest Potatoes

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How To Plant, Grow and Harvest Potatoes
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Potatoes have been part of our meals from main
dishes to desserts thats why a lot are
interested in growing them. They are not
complicated crops but they need delicate care
Learn how you can grow a potato in different
ways.
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To grow potatoes, use certified disease free seed
potatoes. This makes sure the crop will be free
from infection.
Plant in early spring. It will result to better
crop yield since they love cool weather.
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Plant the crop to a slightly acidic soil with 6
6.5ph.
Supply 1-2 inches of water each week.
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There are three effective ways to plant potatoes.
1. Hilled Rows Plow straight and shallow
channels with a distance of 2ft from one another.
Next is to plant seeds at least 1 foot apart.
No need for containers. This is the cheapest way
and can be for massive production. Make sure soil
is of good quality.
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2. Straw Mulches This has similar plant spacing
as Hilled Rows technique. The difference is you
need to cover seed potatoes with at least 3in of
loose straw which must be free from seeds as
well. This helps in conserving the soil moisture.
There is no need for digging, it will yield
lesser volume than the 1st technique and
infestation of field mice may occur.
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3. Raised Beds Seed potatoes must be planted 1
foot apart. This will produce better yields and
this is the ideal way if you have a low or poor
quality of soil.
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If you have limited lot space, there are
groundless ways too.
1. Commercial Grow Bags Put a mixture of soil
and compost in the base of the bag, plant at
least 3 seeds and put 3 inches of earth.
Best used if you dont have a quality soil. This
method speeds up growth because the dark color
absorbs heat and it produces impressive crops.
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2. Black Garbage Bags planting is similar with
commercial grow bags. A maximum of 5 potatoes can
be planted. Too much heat will bring lesser yield.
3. Wood Boxes same principle of planting as
raised beds. It can be placed on a patio.
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Remember some pointers for a fruitful harvest.
Some potato varieties can be harvested after
3months. After such time, the flowers are in full
blossom. If the potatoes are still small, you can
put them back in the soil.
It is best harvested in cold weather. Remember to
irrigate after harvest to ease the plants.
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If you want to know more tips on growing
potatoes, you can visit our website and increase
your knowledge on planting, growing and
harvesting.
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