How to grow potatoes

Potato planting method: soil selection, seed treatment, sowing and planting,

1, select soil

Before planting potatoes, you need to choose loose and fertile soil with good drainage and air permeability. It can be prepared by mixing garden soil and humus-rich soil. The planting site must be in a sunny place, so that potatoes can receive at least four hours of light every day.

2, processing seeds

After the soil planting site is selected, the seeds stored last year should be treated. Choose potatoes with full granules and smooth and undamaged surface, cut them into three or four pieces, dip them in rooting powder and put them in a humid and warm environment. After standing for seven days, the potato pieces germinate and can be planted.

3. Sowing and planting

Put the sprouted potato pieces into the pre-dug seedbed, cover them with fine soil and gently compact them to prevent the buds from being damaged. Then water the soil thoroughly, and then water it once a day. After one month, the buds grow into seedlings, and the decomposed organic fertilizer can be planted once.

Growing period of potato

The growth period of potato is related to the variety of potato. Generally, its growth period is 60- 100 days. Early-maturing potatoes can be harvested quickly after planting, and the growth period of some late-maturing varieties is about 1 10- 120 days. In addition, the climate and environment in different regions will also affect the growth period of potatoes.

When potatoes are in seedling stage, the growth days are very short. Generally, it only takes about one month from emergence to germination. At this time, small tubers will form at the top of potato stolon. At this time, measures should be taken to cultivate the soil. If soil cultivation is not done well, the yield of potato will be affected.