A Complete Guide to Potato Planting Time and Methods

When we talk about potatoes, the first thing that comes to mind is potato chips. The potato is a food deeply loved by the public; it can be said that people all over the world have eaten it, and it really is very delicious. So today let's take a look at how this widely known food is grown, and when it is sown.

Planting Time

Temperatures vary quite a bit across our country, so the potato planting time differs from region to region. Generally speaking, in most parts of our country, potatoes are planted during the period from October to December each year; of course, if the temperature in a region stays about the same all year round, they can be planted at any time. In some places in our country, potatoes are planted during the period from April to May, for example in the Northeast region; there are also places with two planting seasons in February, March and August, for example Hunan and Shanxi. There are also places with two seasons a year in January, February and September, for example Zhejiang. So the potato planting time is basically determined by temperature, which means you can decide when to start sowing according to the temperature in your area.

Planting Methods

1. Choosing and Preparing the Land

If you want high potato yields, the choice of land is very important. Try to choose land with relatively fertile soil and a relatively loose texture; among these, sandy land is best for growing potatoes. Second, when preparing the land, dig as deep as possible, break the soil up as fine as possible, and then apply base fertilizer. This not only eliminates weeds in the field but also prevents diseases, so the potatoes can grow better and produce more and larger tubers.

2. Seed Treatment

More than ten days before sowing, the potatoes should be taken out and sprouted at a certain temperature; then, once most of the sprouts on the seed potatoes have grown to the length of a fingernail, move them outdoors to sun for a week. Before sowing, cut the potatoes at the places where they have sprouts; one potato can be cut into three to four pieces depending on the sprouting situation, then dip them in ash and soil, and they are ready to be taken for sowing.

3. Field Management

When sowing, plant at certain intervals, because the underground growth of potatoes requires enough space; otherwise the potatoes that grow will be very small and the yield will be very low. Second, apply fertilizer once at the time of planting; the fertilizer should mainly be farmyard manure, and the fertilizer must not directly touch the seed pieces, otherwise it will burn the potatoes to death. When the potatoes are flowering, inspect the potatoes, because at this time the potatoes may develop some diseases that seriously affect the quality and yield of the potatoes, so you must be very careful. As for weeding in the field, be especially careful not to pull at the potato roots, especially during the flowering period; if the roots are loosened, at best the yield will be reduced, and at worst the whole plant will die.

Potatoes have a very strong ability to adapt to the environment, so growing potatoes is actually very simple, and nowadays potted potatoes have even appeared in big cities; for growing households, this is both a dish and a scenic sight. The above is a brief introduction to the planting time and planting methods of potatoes. For more detailed information about potatoes, please stay tuned to Qinnong Network.