16 Review (s)

  1. Summerman, gardener and gardener (anonymous)

    I read that it is good to plant potatoes under sphagnum moss, but for some reason I realized that it should be placed in a hole. I did some digging on the Internet, and it says that both potatoes are planted under hay and under sphagnum moss, i.e. cover the tubers on top, rather than putting moss in the hole. Trifle? But everyone can understand their own mind, but then what? Lots of negative reviews like bad advice, doesn't work. .. But it turns out that it was simply written inaccurately, and everyone came up with their own idea, because there are gardeners with twenty years of experience, and there are still completely green ones.

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  2. Lyudmila Gribanova

    What kind of application summer residents do not find for old car tires. Someone makes of them a support for a crumbling slope, someone arranges a fence or a flower bed. We also found a use for tires, of which we have accumulated a lot.
    We moved the tires to the dacha, and I decided to grow potatoes in them as an experiment. I dug up the ground, planted the tubers and put a tire on each nest. As soon as the sprouts appeared, I immediately covered them with a mixture of fertile soil with compost in a 1: 1 ratio and put them on the second tire. As the potatoes grew, I poured the soil several more times and stacked the tires in a pile. Since the ground got hotter and dried out faster, the potatoes had to be constantly watered.
    Of course, there was a lot of trouble, but I harvested several times more than with a normal planting. Next year I plan to grow all potatoes this way.

    Alternative ways of planting and growing potatoes - reviews

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  3. Raisa, Penza

    The author writes that she first poured humus into the holes, then lowered the tubers, and then covered them with sawdust from above, which she added several times as the potatoes grew. Judging by the fact that the tops were high (about a meter) and powerful, we can conclude that the sawdust was well rotted - that is, dear Vera Anatolevna planted potatoes, in fact, in heaps of humus! And its smell (plus the "aroma" of manure introduced in spring) is very attractive for May beetles. So they fly to this treat, then laying eggs in the humus and dung.

    The conclusion is one: it is better to make all such organic matter in the open ground in the autumn when the siderates are planted so that the smell disappears during the winter.
    Still, it is better to plant potatoes under the straw. In my opinion this is the most convenient and practical way. I also wanted to do the same thing this year and left a few sheaves of oat straw in advance. But the winter began early, and the snow fell rapidly, and only after that the frost began, so I used half of the straw to cover the strawberries and mink, in which the hedgehog wintered. I thought that the rest would be enough, but in the spring it turned out that the mice had eaten it.

    You'll have to plant potatoes this year in the old-fashioned way. But I also learned the lesson: I'm going to hang straw sheaves in the autumn under a roof in a greenhouse so that rodents do not reach it.

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  4. Nikolai Ignatenko, Astrakhan

    The lack of land in the country prompted me to grow potatoes in a collapsible box. The idea is to get plants with long stems and tubers along almost the entire length of the stems. To make a box, I prepared 4 pieces of fittings and a plank. From a part of the planks I made a bottom with gaps - for entering the air box and draining excess water. The rest went to collapsible walls.

    Under the future box, I prepared a base of bricks, again, for better ventilation, I drive in rebar from all sides. Then he installed the 1st floor of the planks and covered him with humus-soiled soil. On the one hand, each plank is held by soil, on the other - reinforcement. Already sprouted tubers planted in the ground. When the tops grew, I set the 2nd floor of the planks and covered it with soil, etc. He built up walls until buds appeared on plants. As a result, the box turned out to be about 1 m high. When the box grew up to 0,5 m, it stuck a pipe with drilled holes and a bottom plug in the middle. I watered potatoes through it, carried out liquid top dressing.

    To harvest, just dismantled the box. All its parts were cleared from the ground and folded into the shed until next season. The harvest was excellent!

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  5. Elena PONOMAREVA, city of Bobrov, Voronezh region

    Potato - in tiers

    I learned about this method of growing potatoes from Voronezh gardener Valentin Shramkov, for which many thanks to him. I hope his method will be of interest to readers / We are talking about multi-tiered cultivation of potatoes. I have been using it for 15 years. Germinated tubers are planted without cutting furrows. The depth of planting potatoes is 2-3 cm. After emergence, sprinkle them with a layer of soil 3-4 cm.

    I proceed to the second processing in 6-8 days. I increase the height of the ridge to 16-18, see the third processing I spend another 5-6 days. The height of the ridge should already be 22-25 cm.
    With intensive build-up of the height of the crest, rapid growth of the tops weeds are not terrible. And due to the sprinkling of leaves, additional roots are formed, as a result, the number of tubers also increases. Potatoes are not deep in the soil, due to the difference between night and day temperatures, it is hardened, it becomes more resistant to diseases and pests.

    Potatoes grown by this technology always yield a good harvest, even under adverse weather conditions.

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  6. Summerman, gardener and gardener (anonymous)

    many advise Colorado potato beetles to spray the tops with urea (100 g per bucket of water). I tried (processed, by the way, after flowering) - no sense. So what? Consider myself cheated?

    Yes, not at all! It means that such stable beetles have caught me, I will look for other ways to deal with them.

    I tried to plant potatoes with seedlings in dairy bags: at the initial stage, everything is good and convenient, but at the end - nonsense. Seedlings grew large, humus in packages it was not enough, the plants eventually came out weak, the crop was bad. Probably, it was necessary to carefully care for the seedlings, but after all, the attempt was not torture, it was interesting.
    She tried to plant in sugar bags. The potatoes there grew medium in size, but strong. My conclusion is this: if anyone has little space in the garden, then it can be planted. You just need to keep in mind that over the summer such bags can easily rot (I, at least, happened), so it’s better to take large plastic bags. She planted it in barrels, or rather, even in three: in one she grew up a trifle, in the other - of normal size, in the third - large and quite a lot.

    Bottom line: also a good way, especially if there are problems with the size of the site. Tested and landing in tires. It turned out pretty well - under each bush there are 12 large tubers. True, I later thought that some of these tires could get dirt and illness into the ground, and removed them. And left the potatoes grown there for seeds.

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  7. Nadezhda

    in turn, advice I want to share. It is for those who have little space in the garden. This year I planted potatoes both in the ground and in bags. As she put in sacks, I will explain. I poured earth from the compost heap a little more than half a bag, put three potatoes on each side and sprinkled earth on top.

    Leaving - only watering.
    The beetle was not on the potatoes, but in the soil in the garden they did not have time to splash. Because of impatience, I tried the harvest early in one of the sacks. And the result is excellent. The earth is loose, the upper layer is removed by hand. And here it is, potatoes without any chemistry! I will be happy if someone takes advantage of my advice.
    Tatiana Vasilievna

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  8. V. PLATONOV

    This year, I conducted an experiment: part of the potatoes planted as usual, sprouted tubers the size of a chicken egg, and a part also sprouted, but large, cutting each in half and slipping the slices in the ashes. After each tuber the knife "bathed" in a strong solution of potassium permanganate.
    Planted in different places - and on the field, where potatoes grow annually, and in the beds in compliance with crop rotation. The usual care, instead of hilling, fell asleep planted with mowed grass. The results were unexpected. No, the fact that crop rotation has a positive effect on any crop, I knew before. But the fact that cut tubers everywhere will yield a crop larger and more plentiful than full-fledged was a surprise. In general, next year I will conduct an experiment again.

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  9. Rima VASILYEVA, Samara

    I cultivate a variety of potatoes with red tubers for a long time. I like them for an even shape, a thin peel that is easy to clean. Here is the trinity of my favorite varieties.
    Rosalind. The tubers of this variety have a red peel and yellowish flesh. The potatoes are delicious. I heard that culinary experts appreciate him and often buy restaurant establishments. The variety is unpretentious, even with minimal care gives good yields, and with good - up to 16 tubers ripen on the bush!
    Red Scarpett. The variety is resistant to many potato diseases, including late blight. He also likes me for the beautiful name that I associate with my favorite work "Gone with the Wind". The Red Scarpett tubers are distinguished by their smooth, beautiful shape and excellent taste. Shrubs are usually not very high, but the potatoes grow large, up to 120.
    Vellarose. The variety is high-yielding, well proven even in the dry year. Then I did not have the opportunity to water it in time, but Vellarosa did not fail and gave a wonderful harvest. I think that truck farmers who live in arid regions will appreciate this variety!

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  10. Nikolay RITCHENKO, Lugansk

    Many gardeners have already lost all hope of coping with the Colorado potato beetle, and my garden is “closed” for him. The advice is this: to plant marigolds and calendula (marigolds). Some may object: we know, read and sow, and the beetle still hosts ... Yes, this can be, but only if you sow calendula at the same time as potatoes - in the spring. But it is necessary to act a little differently.
    Even in the fall I determine where next year I will plant potatoes and other nightshade plants, and around these beds in rows I sow under the winter
    seeds of marigold and marigold. When the time is right for planting potatoes, the flower sprouts are quite large, and by the time the potato shoots are completely above them, they are already in full bloom and smell, scaring off their pests with their smell.

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  11. Galina Akimova, Voronezh

    Potatoes in barrels
    Tell me, what sorts of potatoes are suitable for growing in barrels or bags? Home-grown varieties (unfortunately, I do not know the names) we were not categorically approached - real peas grew.

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    • Site about garden and cottage

      For growing potatoes using this method, early ripe varieties' Svitanok \ 'Slavyanka' are better suited. 'Bellarosa'. 'Shante', 'Reliable', 'Povin' and others. But the cause of failure can be not only an incorrectly selected variety. Growing potatoes in a small volume is a difficult process that requires compliance with a certain technology, in which all the details are important. The essence of the method is that in the uterine tubers planted on the bottom of the bag or barrel, the stems are repeatedly covered with a layer of soil as they grow, which allows the plant to increase the number of stolons formed on them and thus increase the yield of bushes (provided all the tubers that have matured are ripened) . For fast growth, plants need light, nutrition and good aeration, which is quite difficult to provide in a limited amount of soil. For planting, choose any woven bags that can pass air. There are also special bags resembling backpacks with fastened windows through which they harvest in the fall. So that water after irrigation does not stagnate, drainage should be considered at the bottom of the bag.
      The tubers are planted in the spring, in late April - May. In the greenhouse or on a closed balcony you can plant potatoes in the middle of March. Soil should be moderately easy and fertile, for this purpose, in equal parts humus, sand and garden soil. adding ash and sawdust (if the mixture is not loose enough). Do not use soil that was previously grown potatoes or tomatoes. At the bottom of the bag, pour the drainage (expanded clay), and then the earth mixture, at least 10-15 cm. Then lay the sprouted potatoes and cover with a layer of earth. You can place two levels of tubers, stacking them in a checkerboard pattern. Falling asleep the top layer, planting water and expose to the light. Appearing seedlings again fall asleep with soil. Gradually lifting the edges of the bag, so it is filled with soil on 2 / 3 volume. Ready bags are placed in well-lit places: near the walls of the house, fences, along garden paths, etc.
      Further care consists in watering and under-feeding. Sacks can be immediately buried in the ground and, tying up, set horizontally, cutting through the knife crosswise holes with the knife, where the tubers are laid. The advantage of growing potatoes in bags is compact, which is important for a small area. Such planting does not require propolok, hilling and pest control, including with the Colorado beetle. They can be moved from place to place. But the need for frequent fertilizing and the organization of proper watering, which excludes waterlogging or drying out of the soil - the significant shortcomings of this technology. Adjust the irrigation system with drip irrigation. Some gardeners place in the middle of the bag a hose with perforation along the entire length, with a cap at the end through which watering is carried out. For better aeration, the pump is periodically pumped with air into the hose.
      In a similar way, potatoes are grown in barrels. For greater effect, the bottom is cut out. This prevents water from stagnating, and earthworms can penetrate into the soil, which improves the air exchange of the soil.

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  12. Nikolay ARCHIPENKO, Ryazan

    Potatoes in barrows
    For several years now I have been growing potatoes in mounds (or in kopts), I am very pleased with this method - yields reach 1 ton per hundred square meters. Moreover, all tubers are large, even, as they receive a lot of moisture, nutrients and grow in loose soil.
    The essence of the method is that on well-fertilized (according to 1 a bucket of humus, a handful of superphosphate and potassium salt at 1 sq. M.) And a dug site, we need to lay out circles with a radius of 40 cm from 8-10 (large, not medium, planting) of tubers each.
    Top up the potato rings with soil 15-20 cm high to make mounds (mounds) with peaks in the form of funnels. They will also collect rainwater, and it is convenient to water the potatoes in them - it is enough to pour 1 bucket of water in the center of each mound. In the middle of the embankments, another 3 shovels of manure, 1 liter can of ash and a handful of nitrophoska should be planted. When potato shoots grow 20-25 cm high, you must carefully sprinkle (spud) them with earth from the center of the mound.
    By the way, you can form barrows not only round, but also square. It's a matter of taste.

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  13. Lyudmila

    I planted it in the first decade of May. On the garden did three rows, as planned. But the seeds were bigger, so I had to put them thicker. I treated it with a growth stimulant and covered it with straw. Rains have gone, practically per week poured without ceasing. Naturally, the straw was nailed, so much so that the sprouts broke down. Potatoes did not half ascend: could not break a layer of straw. So he lay until autumn with a big beard of roots, but for some reason he grew farther. And the one that coped with the damp straw, blossomed in July, but very modestly.
    I did not have the heart to stir straw. I was very pleased that it was raining. Almost did not go to the bed, and under the straw last fall laid a layer of the manure. So he smelled his potatoes and almost all went into the ground. I got a plane cut.
    I had to loosen all the soil, which I have not done all the past years. Before, potatoes always lay clean on straw, but this time they were all in the ground. But most importantly, gaps formed in the straw, so the potatoes grew and immediately turned green. So in the fall it didn’t even have to be greened for seeds.
    Naturally, the crop was harvested by half less than last year. It is not in vain that they say: if you want a lot, you won’t get anything. And so it happened to me. Dreaming is not harmful. So I want to remind readers not to make such mistakes as myself.
    But the seeds for the next year still collected ...

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  14. I.A. Kopylov, the city of Orenburg

    My wife and I got a plot of 20 acres in the neighboring area. And that he was not empty, we decided this year to plant him with potatoes. Since the field is far away, we wanted to water it with anything from weeds, so as not to go to weed often. I know that there are special means on state farms. Can I buy them from the store?

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    • E. KARPACHEVA, agronomist scientist

      For summer residents there is a special selective herbicide Lazurite. It destroys weeds without damaging the potatoes, so it can be used after planting the tubers and even when seedlings appear. Getting into the soil, the preparation is absorbed mainly by roots and partly by leaves of weeds. This allows him to destroy not only visible weeds on the surface, but also to suppress growing in the soil, preventing the emergence of a second "wave" of weeds, even such malignant ones as starfish, quinoa, ragweed, maria, shirica, dandelion, chaff, etc. If the beds are heavily clogged, the treatment can be repeated after the growth of the tops, but at its height no more than 5 cm.

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