they have been reigning in Polish cuisine for years and can be prepared in various forms. They taste good to almost everyone, so it’s no wonder that some people consider growing them in their own garden to enjoy healthy tubers after a few months, which will certainly be tastier than those from the market. However, not everyone knows how to go about it. For this reason, we have prepared a practical guide from which you will learn what actions to take.
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Planting potatoes. Check which varieties will work in your home garden
If you are considering growing potatoes in your backyard and want to enjoy them in a few months, consider choosing a very early or early variety, such as Arielle, Denar, Impala, Irys, Orlik, Gracja or Irga. Although there are many different types of tubers on the market, there is no doubt that Irys and Irga are the most popular. All due to the fact that they are the most easily available, and in addition very tasty. Late varieties are recommended when you want to harvest for the winter.
When and how to plant potatoes? Watch out for frost, because then they will not grow
early ones can be planted in the home garden at the end of March or beginning of April. It is important that they do not experience frost, because they are not resistant to it and will not grow. If you expect low temperatures and the tubers are already placed in the ground, they should be properly protected so that they do not freeze. Agrotextile, which can be found in garden stores, will work.
The planting and cultivation of potatoes is therefore largely dependent on temperature. Seed potatoes that are already sprouted can be planted out when the soil is around 6 degrees Celsius. They should not be placed deep in the ground, as this can slow growth and development. The optimal depth is about 8 cm and the spacing is half a meter. Always plant with the sprouts up, and place ridges on the surface at a height of 20-30 cm.
How long do potatoes grow from planting? Some you’ll eat up to 90 days later
Potato emergence takes 3 to 5 weeks. It is worth regularly getting rid of weeds at this time, which will affect the development and later on the taste of the tubers. It is necessary to wait 3-4.5 months for the possibility of digging potatoes from the ground. If you choose so-called new potatoes for planting, it is possible that they will be ready to be dug up and eaten in about 90 days after planting.
Early potatoes can be harvested when the green parts start flowering. First, carefully pull out the largest tubers, and leave the main crop in the ground as long as possible.
Source: Gazeta
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