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Planting potatoes? Distance between tubers (bushes) and between rows?
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We follow in the country next rule: rows are located at a distance of seventy to eighty centimeters (usually seventy) from each other, the distance between tubers in a row when planted under a plow is about forty to forty-five centimeters. When planting under a shovel, pits are dug to the width of the shovel, the distance between the pits is close to each other (the distance between the tubers is approximately the same: 40-45 cm).
The distance between the rows of potatoes and individual tubers depends on the method of planting this beloved crop. For example, with such an unconventional method of planting as a "slide", the distance between the tubers is only 20-25 centimeters.
When planting in the "barrel" method, the distance between the tubers is at least half a meter, and between the rows - up to one meter. The photo shows a method of growing potatoes in straw. The distance between the tubers is 30-50 centimeters, and between the rows - up to seventy centimeters. traditional way growing potatoes, in which the distance between the tubers is up to seventy centimeters, and between the rows - at least a meter, so that the bushes can be well hilled. And one more thing: early potatoes are planted more often than mid-season and late varieties.
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Potatoes, proper planting of tubers, care after planting
When is the right time to plant potatoes?
Tubers are planted when soil temperature at a depth of 10 cm will reach 7-8 degrees. Usually in the Moscow region it happens in early May. Delay in planting potatoes results in a 30% yield loss.
well germinated tubers to get early potatoes, you can plant a little earlier - at a soil temperature of 5-6 degrees. Experience shows that such an early planting in insufficiently warm soil gives a greater yield than a late planting in warm soil.
Potatoes are planted on a flat surface, and on waterlogged and heavy soils - in ridges. With such a landing, the earth warms up better and more air enters the tubers.
Distance between rows of potatoes when planting
Before boarding in order to evenly place the plants on the area, the site should be marked out. To do this, with the help of a marker, shallow grooves are made, along which they land. For the first pass of the marker, a cord is pulled along which its extreme prong is led.
You can plant tubers directly under the cord, but this is less convenient, and more time is required. To increase yield after planting, the soil can be mulch(sprinkle with a layer of peat 2-3 cm).
The optimal distance between the rows of potatoes for early-ripening varieties is 70-75 cm, for late-ripening varieties - 80-90 cm. Planting density depends on the size of potato tubers. Small ones are planted after 18-20 cm, medium and large ones after 26-28 cm.
Tubers are planted on heavy soils to a depth 6-8 cm, on the lungs - 8-10 cm, counting the distance from the soil surface to the tuber. With such a planting per hundred square meters, approximately 350 large tubers, 450 medium, 500 and smaller tubers will be required.
Caring for potatoes after planting
potato care mainly comes down to keeping the soil loose and killing weeds.
Harrowing potatoes. The first harrowing is carried out 4-5 days after planting. Then two or three more before germination and one or two after the plants appear on the surface.
Usually from planting to shoots takes 16-28 days. Loosening and hilling potatoes. After the rows are well marked and the plants have sprouted so that it is impossible to harrow, they begin to loosen the row spacing.
The first time the soil is loosened deeply - by 12-14 cm, and the second and third are shallower - by 6-8 cm. When the plants reach a height of 12-15 cm, the first hilling is carried out, with a crest height of 15-20 cm. closure of tops. Feeding potatoes after planting.
Before loosening the row spacing and hilling the plants, it is advisable to feed. This is especially important for middle-aged and late varieties potatoes. It is enough to spend two top dressing.
First time you can pour two handfuls of humus under each bush with the addition of two teaspoons of ammonium nitrate to it, or add two handfuls of ash mixed with the same amount of earth, or add 15 g of chicken manure. For the second feeding in 10 liters of water, dilute 2 tbsp. spoons of superphosphate and 1 tbsp. a spoonful of nitrophoska.
With this solution, the plants are watered under the root, and then watering is carried out. clean water. Keep in mind that top dressing is given only during the initial development of plants. After flowering, they lead to late ripening of tubers and the accumulation of nitrates in them.
With a lack of moisture potatoes are watered along the furrows or by sprinkling. Drought 2-3 weeks after germination, during bud emergence and early August when tubers are growing, can significantly reduce yields.
After watering, the soil must be loosened so that a crust does not form. Advice. In order not to damage the potatoes, keep in mind that in hot and dry weather, you can not deep loosen around the bushes or hill the plants.
This leads to dehydration and overheating of the soil, stops the growth of tubers and contributes to the appearance of diseases. In drought, shallow loosening of row spacings is sufficient.
Distance between rows
To get a good potato harvest, when planting it, the distance between the rows, as well as the distance between the tubers, should be taken into account. It is necessary to start planting potatoes only when the soil temperature reaches up to 8 degrees at a depth of 10 cm.
Often these conditions occur in May (with a dry and warm spring, planting can be done already at the beginning of this month). You should know that well-sprouted tubers can be planted a little earlier - at a temperature of 5 or 6 degrees in the soil. Some gardeners claim that such planting, on the contrary, contributes to a higher yield level. Usually, potatoes are planted on a flat surface.
But with heavy or waterlogged soils - on the ridges (beds). This allows the soil to warm up better, and also improves its aeration. You need to start planting by determining the distance between the rows. To do this, do the following:
- mark the entire area; marking is done with a marker (in this case, this means a shovel, stick, etc.). They draw a shallow furrow. Further planting is carried out along these furrows; along the first furrow between the wedges, a cord is pulled, which will act as a guide; the tuber can be planted directly under the stretched cord. But this is a very laborious process that will take a lot of time; after planting potatoes in a row, the soil should be mulched to increase productivity. Mulching is carried out with peat, which is poured in a layer of two to three centimeters.
If a ridge planting option is used (beds are formed), then two rows are placed in one bed. In such a situation, the rows are placed at a distance of 19-26 cm. Each subsequent two rows are separated by a groove having a width of one shovel. The walls of this groove should be sloping. The best distance between two adjacent rows for potatoes is determined by its variety:
- early-maturing varieties should be grown at a distance of 60-75 cm; late-ripening varieties should be planted in a row, the distance between which should be no more than 90 cm (minimum 70 cm).
Planting potatoes in a row is usually carried out according to the 30x80 cm scheme. Here, an adjustment should be made for the plant variety. Early potatoes form less dense haulm, so they can be planted more densely with smaller row spacings.
Some gardeners claim that the simultaneous planting of early and late varieties will give a better harvest.
Rows should be oriented from north to south. This will give the bushes more sunlight. Although in this situation it is possible to be guided by the capabilities of your site or garden and determine the distance by eye.
Spacing between tubers
If we dealt with the distance between rows in the previous paragraph, then the question of the optimal distance between tubers remains open. Most often in the literature one can find the statement that one square meter about 6 bushes should be planted. If we take just such a number of plants, then in the case of a row spacing of about 70 cm, it is necessary to maintain a distance between the bushes of 26 cm.
In practice, in order not to run with a ruler, this distance practically corresponds to a segment of one and a half widths of a conventional shovel. You should be guided by the diameter of the hole dug with such a shovel (it is approximately 25-27 cm). But when using such a planting scheme, the potatoes will grow quite densely.
This option is not very profitable in terms of plantation yield. In practice, such a scheme is used quite rarely. More often you can find a landing where the gaps between the bushes will be twice as large.
You can also meet next way calculating the correct distance between the bushes. Here total weight potatoes need to be divided over the entire area on which you plan to plant it. In this case, the figures obtained will be a real reflection of the yield.
You can even find data when the distance between the holes is one meter (for row proximity of 70 cm). But this method gives the smallest yield. It should be noted that, as in the situation with the distance between the rows, it is necessary to take into account the plant variety:
- early varieties it is best to plant at a distance between bushes from 25 to 30 cm; late varieties need to be planted at a greater distance - from 30 to 35 cm.
These figures are for tubers having a standard size for planting (with egg). When using smaller tubers, the above distances must be reduced. The optimal distance will be about 18-20 cm.
For very large tubers, the distance can increase significantly and even be 45 cm. The distance that is observed for the rows is not of particular importance when choosing the distance between the bushes. This parameter is directly dependent on the characteristics of the soil composition.
If the soil is fertile, it has a lot nutrients, then the planting should be carried out more densely, since the possibilities of the soil will allow the bushes to form normally and give an excellent harvest in terms of taste and volume. With low soil fertility, gardeners recommend planting tubers at a greater distance from each other, so that in the future the bushes have enough opportunities to form a crop. A common potato planting pattern Tubers are planted in holes.
The correct depth for them is from 7 to 10 cm. At this depth, the potatoes warm up best and germinate quickly. Sprouted stalks should be covered with earth on top.
This procedure will need to be repeated in a week. This will allow you to form strong stems, which will positively affect the yield.
If the planting dates were later, then the depth of the hole increases by 3 cm (especially this rule applies to dry periods). Also, the depth of the hole depends on the type of soil. For heavy soil, this parameter should be about 8 cm.
In light soils, the depth of the hole should be about 10 cm. And for clay soils the hole is made with a depth of 5 cm. When choosing a depth, you should not clearly focus on the above figures, since you need to make an assessment of the size of the tubers themselves.
Smaller potatoes need to be planted at a shallow depth, but for large ones, the depth should be greater. It is allowed to deviate from the established figures by no more than 3 cm in any direction. It is recommended to plant tubers in the holes with sprouts down.
This must be done in order to form a better spreading, which will contribute to greater ventilation and illumination of the resulting bush. After this procedure has been completed, and all the rules have been followed, with the help of a rake, you should cover the potatoes with earth from above. As you can see, such a seemingly ordinary process as planting potatoes can be a certain degree of complexity.
Incorrectly planted tubers can significantly reduce the yield of an entire plantation. Therefore, before proceeding with the process itself, you should first familiarize yourself with the nuances that relate to this issue.
Video "How to plant potatoes"
In the video, the agronomist tells how to plant potatoes correctly: when to plant, which planting scheme to choose depending on the type of soil; different landing schemes are considered.
To planting potatoes it is necessary to start when the soil at a depth of 10-12 cm warms up to 6-8 degrees. It is not necessary to be late with planting, as this can lead to a decrease in yield, but very early planting of potatoes in cold and unheated soil is also undesirable, since potato tubers, especially in clayey moist soil, can partially rot.
The blooming of birch leaves, the flowering of bird cherry are a sign of the onset of the start of planting potatoes. First, early varieties should be planted, then mid-season and finally late varieties. In the regions of the extreme south, potatoes are planted in late March - early April; in the south, but more northern regions(Kyiv, Poltava, Kharkov and other regions) - in mid-April; in the central regions (Moscow, Tula, Ryazan and others) - in the first half of May; in the northern regions - in the second half of May.
Potato Planting Depth depends on soil, humidity, quality planting material. In the northern and central regions, on light soils, potatoes are planted to a depth of 10-12 cm, on heavy soils 8-10 cm, on peaty soils 6-7 cm.
In the southern and southeastern regions, potatoes are planted at a depth of 14-16 cm. The tops are planted 2-3 cm shallower than whole tubers.
Potato planting density depends on a number of conditions: on well-fertilized or fertile soils, potato tubers are planted thicker, on poorly fertilized, poor soils - less often; early varieties should be planted thicker than late ones, large tubers are planted less often, and smaller ones and tops more often. 450-500 bushes should be placed per 100 square meters when planting with whole tubers, about 600-650 bushes when planting with tops, about 700-750 potato bushes when planting seedlings or sprouts. The distance between rows of potatoes should be set 50-60 cm, and in a row between individual bushes when planted with whole tubers - 30-35 cm, tops - 25 cm, sprouts - 20 cm. Tubers are planted per 100 square meters medium size 20-25 kg, large - 30-35 kg, tops - 10-15 kg.Depending on ways to plant potatoes, the surface of the area planted with potatoes can be flat or ridged.
In the southern and southeastern regions, in conditions of insufficient moisture, and in the central regions on light soils and in dry years, potatoes are planted in a “smooth” way, which better retains moisture in the soil. In the central and northern regions, especially on heavy and moist soils, potatoes are planted in a “ridged” way, in which the soil warms up better and air penetrates into it more easily. rows are marked on the site, which can be done with a manual marker or along a stretched cord.
When marking, it is necessary to observe the straightness of the rows. A smooth landing is made under a shovel or under a plow. smooth planting potatoes manually under the shovel along the line marked with a marker or along the cord, they dig holes in which the tubers are placed and covered with a loose layer of earth (at the same time, fertilizer can be added to the hole).
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When planted under a plow, the tuber is placed in the slope of the furrow, which is covered with earth during the return passage of the plow. Ridged planting of potatoes produced in a different way: the tubers are laid out on the surface of the cultivated soil (along the line drawn along the cord or marker) and covered with earth with a shovel or using a hiller.
Land for backfilling tubers is taken between rows. When potato nesting two tubers or two halves are planted in the hole: each half or each tuber in the nest is placed at a distance of 8-10 cm from one another. When planting in a nested way, the number of stems in the bush increases.
When planting in halves, more eyes will sprout (the incision stimulates the germination of eyes). Nest planting helps to increase the yield.
About planting potatoes and row spacing.
To each potato plant(not only potatoes) it is necessary to create conditions for the optimal healthy development of both the stems and the root system, and this implies sufficient soil fertility and some kind of tuber placement when planting. Landing pattern potatoes in our area, they plant under a shovel, the distance between bushes and rows of 50-60 centimeters, that when hilling up, sometimes you have to “bare” neighboring bushes by raking up piles of soil, which is very inconvenient for me.
Many seed potatoes require this method. This does not fit into my idea of \u200b\u200ba sufficient territory for each plant, it turns out something like potato communal where the potato bushes are pushed by both roots and leaves, especially when the leaves rise.
It turns out a kind of suppression and weakening of each bush and the entire potato field as a whole. (Monoculture!) It is very inconvenient to work on such dense plantings, and it is very inconvenient for potatoes to grow. Planting potatoes is almost always done in rows, only the row spacing and the distance between tubers change. And so let's analyze the planting patterns potatoes for the unit of measurement of all gardens and orchards - weaving.
Weaving is a banal ten by ten meters, obtained by multiplying ten meters long by ten meters wide. This is how we get one hundred square meters - our WEAVING. This is how the potato sits "under a shovel", the approximate distance to process is not very convenient. There is such an opinion when calculating the harvest potatoes, at which you need to multiply the yield from one bush by 500 in (average) and as a result you should get the total yield from a hundred square meters of your garden.
Although if we multiply 14 rows (with a row spacing of 70 cm) by 33 bushes (30 centimeters between tubers), we get 462 bushes per hundred square meters. Then we multiply the yield of one bush, for example, 1.5 kilograms by 462 bushes - we get 693 kilograms of potatoes per hundred, this is with the classic planting pattern of 70 by 30 centimeters.
There are other methods of planting, but in principle it is still planting in rows or beds. You need to start with the yield, to be more precise, with the fertility of the soil of the area where potatoes will grow, and soil fertility is not a constant value.
It happens that they dig out less than they planted :) Knowing what kind of crop our land is capable of, it is possible to draw up a potato planting scheme more accurately, with a more predictable result. I mean the "marketability" of our future tubers.
It’s already easier here, if you like larger tubers, then plant less often (a potato bush gets more nutrition), if you prefer a smaller one, then plant more often (a potato bush gets less nutrition). Of course, it does not come year after year, and it is impossible to predict what kind of summer it will be, but it is already somewhat closer when you start from the possibility of the earth.
You know what you will get, of course, if you do not leave your potato.Potato planting scheme with wide aisles for small areas, potatoes can be placed in rows as it is more convenient for anyone, and who needs what size tubers. seed potatoes much less is needed. Such wide aisles make it possible to increase the lateral illumination of the stems, the greatest effect is achieved when plantings are placed from north to south.
I regulate the size of the tubers by the frequency of planting tubers in the rows. Here, at least in one row, sit down, at least in a checkerboard pattern, I give this to the will of the “spring exacerbation”.
It is quite convenient to process potatoes planted in this way, there is no crowding, food goes to all the bushes in plenty. Of course, I don’t know how to use this method on large areas, those who plant 20 or 30 acres should use the planting scheme that gives the best results and is more convenient for their fields. Vernalized potatoes before planting.
We usually use such potatoes before planting. It sprouts quickly, grows beautifully! As a result, if you have fertilized the land on the site since autumn, you have the right seed potato tubers and you have a desire to grow a good potato harvest
At such a distance that the potatoes have room to grow and you have how to process it. If you plant under a shovel, then the distance along the shovel is 40-50 cm between tubers in a row and 60-80 cm between rows. If you will hill up with a plow, then wider, if with a chopper manually, then you can make row spacings smaller.
Today, many plant potatoes under a plow or walk-behind tractor, where the distance in the rows is greater (1 m-1.5 meters).
My family and I plant potatoes every year. Dad dug a hole, and we, sisters with buckets, threw 2-3 potatoes each. But dad dug holes, then the first row ended at the place where he stood digging and throwing closed the previous holes with potatoes. I think about 20 cm, then to chop and water them.
Potatoes need to be planted at a distance 25-30 (twenty five - thirty) centimeters.
It is not necessary to walk with a tape measure. It's okay if you add or reduce a little. You can estimate the length of the foot (43-44 size).
The optimal distance between potato ridges is considered to be a distance of about fifty to seventy centimeters, and between plants on a ridge - at least twenty centimeters, and the most optimal combination is thirty centimeters.
Every year I plant potatoes under a chopper, I make holes half a palm deep, the distance between the holes is 30 cm, and the distance between the rows is 70 - 75 cm, but usually you won’t run around the garden with a ruler, so on the first row I measure the distance between the holes with a ruler , and then I fill the holes each against each other, and measure the aisles with the size of my foot, I have size 37, it turns out I measure the distance between the rows with my feet.
Such a vegetable as a potato should be located on the beds and the distance between the beds should be optimally at least fifty and up to sixty centimeters - for access to light and moisture. Thirty centimeters is enough between plants, but the more, the better.
Some potatoes are planted under a plow: potatoes are placed in the furrows made by the plow at a distance of 20-25 cm. We always plant potatoes under a shovel, and, as we put it, under the heelquot ;. This means that when you throw the previous row, the far mark from your heel will serve as a guide for the next row. Usually it comes out 60-70 cm row by row. We put 2 potatoes in the holes, as a result, potatoes are obtained in a row after 30-35 cm. It is easier to weed later, there is enough land for hilling potato bushes.
The figure shows a diagram of how to properly plant potatoes and you should not reduce the distance if you want to harvest a good harvest in the fall.
Between the tubers themselves - 30 - 35 cm.
Between rows - 70 - 80 cm (1 step).
The distance when planting potatoes is determined primarily by the method of planting.
If you sit under a tractor, then the distance between the rows will be 1-1.5 meters. In a row, the distance between potatoes is small, 20-30 cm.
If you plant under a plow, the distance between the rows is 60-80 cm.
If planted under a shovel, then the distance between rows and in a row is approximately 40-50 cm.
There are plenty of recommendations for the distance between potatoes, but everyone determines this distance for their site empirically. Because it depends not only on the variety of potatoes, but also on the quality of the soil. It is usually advised not to discharge potatoes in a row, so that during hilling a single earth mound is created along one row on both sides - this is convenient and takes less time than hilling each bush separately. Therefore, the distance between potatoes should be from 25 to 35 centimeters. Well, the distance between the rows has to be chosen based on the convenience of moving along them, this is about 50 centimeters.
What should be the distance between the rows of potatoes? We will reveal to you the secrets of the correct planting of this crop and subsequent care for it. In particular, you will learn how much distance between rows should be left when planting potatoes. It is difficult to imagine a cottage without beds with potatoes. This culture is so popular in our region that it often occupies the most large area personal plot. Hard-working summer residents are ready for anything to make her look good. We will reveal to you the secrets of the correct planting of this crop and the subsequent care of it. In particular, you will learn how much distance between rows should be left when planting potatoes. The correct scheme for planting potatoes Regarding when and how to plant potatoes, summer residents have a lot of controversy. True, the situation with the second part of the question is somewhat simpler. There are certain standards regarding the distance between rows and potato bushes. They are based on the many years of experience of thousands of agronomists and take into account the needs of the crop. It has been noticed that the best effect is achieved by maintaining a distance of 70 cm between rows, and at least 30 cm between bushes in a row. Striving for large yields, but having small landing areas, many summer residents strive to plant them as thickly as possible. This can give quite the opposite result. Excessive planting density can lead to the fact that the bushes will weaken, the yield will decrease, the potatoes will be small. Excessive planting density can lead to the fact that the bushes will weaken, the yield will decrease, the potatoes will be small. This is how potato rows are marked out. The proposed planting scheme, where a distance of 70 cm is maintained between rows, and 30-50 cm between bushes, will allow each plant to feel comfortable. They will not oppress each other, and each bush will have enough nutrients from the soil. In addition, such distances make it convenient to process the beds (weeding, hilling). The distance between the beds should not be less than between the rows. See also: Fertilizers for the soil in the fall - what to use? When to plant potatoes Potato planting time, as already mentioned, is - controversial issue. Someone from year to year lowers planting material into the ground at the first warming, others wait for the time when the earth warms up well. Who is right? This is a rather difficult question. It is noticed that at very early landing well-sprouted potatoes, usually noted best harvest than with a late landing. Early planting potatoes is risky, but brings a good harvest Some secrets to getting good harvest potatoes What is the distance between the rows of potatoes and when they were planted becomes unimportant if the crop is not properly cared for in the future. What do successful agronomists never forget, collecting the maximum potato yields from year to year? Below you will find the most important nuances caring for this beloved culture, which in no case should be missed. Peat, ash or sand must be added to the clay soil reserved for potatoes. With nitrogen fertilizers do not overdo it, as this will lead to increased development of tops and lower yields. It is important to keep fruitfulness. It is good to place rows of potatoes where last season there were carrots, radishes, lettuce, beets, cucumbers, cabbage, strawberries. Mulching with weeds, hay, straw, kitchen waste, sawdust, shavings is useful for potatoes. Hilling the bushes is necessary under the very tops, so that moisture is better preserved. Rows should be in a north-south direction. During the period of flowering and tying tubers, potatoes should be especially carefully watered. During the period of flowering and tying tubers, potatoes should be especially carefully watered. What distance between rows to observe when planting potatoes, when to plant this crop and some secrets of its cultivation - all this was discussed above. Through the experience of others, there is no need to learn from your own mistakes. Apply the advice of experienced agronomists and always get bountiful harvest potatoes. To receive tips and tricks every day to create a cozy and comfortable home join us group ╰დ╮MY COZY HOUSE ╭დ╯ to join our group follow the link
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For example, you can plant not tubers, but shares, or the so-called cuts, cuts: it turns out profitable and excellent planting material.
Make holes with a shovel.
Tubers develop on stolons that are in the ground.
1. When planting in holes, the distance between holes is at least 60 cm, the distance between rows is up to 1 meter (for spacious and sunny germination of seedlings).
- Potatoes need to be planted at a distance
- There are plenty of recommendations for the distance between potatoes, but everyone determines this distance for their site empirically. Because it depends not only on the variety of potatoes, but also on the quality of the soil. It is usually advised not to discharge potatoes in a row, so that during hilling a single earth mound is created along one row on both sides - this is convenient and takes less time than hilling each bush separately. Therefore, the distance between potatoes should be from 25 to 35 centimeters. Well, the distance between the rows has to be chosen based on the convenience of moving along them, this is about 50 centimeters.
- At the dacha, they never bothered with potatoes - there is a lot of trouble, little sense. In the village they hired a peasant with a horse to make furrows. Then the same man was hired to spud potatoes. He himself already knows the distance so that the horse passes and does not crush the potatoes.
- It is recommended to plant tubers in the holes with sprouts down. This must be done in order to form a better spreading, which will contribute to greater ventilation and illumination of the resulting bush. After this procedure has been completed, and all the rules have been followed, with the help of a rake, you should cover the potatoes with earth from above.
- More often you can find a landing where the gaps between the bushes will be twice as large. You can also find the following method for calculating the correct distance between the bushes. Here, the total weight of the potato must be divided by the entire area on which you plan to plant it. In this case, the figures obtained will be a real reflection of the yield. You can even find data when the distance between the holes is one meter (for row proximity of 70 cm). But this method gives the smallest yield.
If a ridge planting option is used (beds are formed), then two rows are placed in one bed. In such a situation, the rows are placed at a distance of 19-26 cm. Summer is coming, which means it's time to plant potatoes. This is cultivated plant considered one of the most common in gardens and areas of our country. The distance between the rows of potatoes is very important for the future harvest. At the same time, do not forget that the distance between the potatoes should also be taken into account. These parameters play an important role in the formation of tubers. Therefore, this article will be devoted to these issues.
To do this, the tops of the tubers are cut off, and immediately the cuts are dipped into a basin with wood ash and laid out on plywood with their eyes up.
- On average, 15 centimeters deep.
- The more the potato stalk is covered with earth, the more stolons are formed, and therefore the harvest awaits us huge. Of course, if the land is suitable and the climatic conditions.
2. Naturally, we put one medium-sized potato in the hole (when laying more than one tuber, the plant thickens and does not receive adequate nutrition).
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Spacing between tubers
Some potatoes are planted under the plow: in the furrows made by the plow they put potatoes at a distance of 20-25 cm. We always plant potatoes under a shovel, and, as we say, "under the heel". This means that when you throw the previous row, the far mark from your heel will serve as a guide for the next row. Usually it comes out 60-70 cm row by row. We put 2 potatoes in the holes, as a result, potatoes are obtained in a row after 30-35 cm. It is easier to weed later, there is enough land for hilling potato bushes.
Approximately 60 cm. But we plant densely in a row. Potato to potato.
As you can see, such a seemingly ordinary process as planting potatoes can be a certain degree of complexity. Incorrectly planted tubers can significantly reduce the yield of an entire plantation. Therefore, before embarking on the process itself, you should first familiarize yourself with the nuances that relate to this issue.
It should be noted that, as in the situation with the distance between the rows, it is necessary to take into account the plant variety:
Each subsequent two rows are separated by a groove having a width of one shovel. The walls of this groove should be sloping.
- To get a good potato harvest, when planting it, the distance between the rows, as well as the distance between the tubers, should be taken into account. It is necessary to start planting potatoes only when the soil temperature reaches up to 8 degrees at a depth of 10 cm. Often these conditions occur in May (during a dry and warm spring, planting can be done already at the beginning of this month).
- Do it in advance, in March. And in May or earlier - for the southern regions - they are already planting potatoes. The saved tubers are put into food, the benefits of such methods are obvious.
And with the earth that you take out of the next row of holes, you fall asleep.
When the bird cherry blossoms, they start planting potatoes.
3. Planting depth is 25-30 cm, the main crop of potatoes is formed not in the hole, but in that above-ground part of the soil that you will create during agrotechnical work by cultivating a fertile soil layer (the "hilling" procedure - creating a layer of earth above the soil level ).
(twenty five - thirty) Every year I plant potatoes under a chopper, I make holes half a palm deep, the distance between the holes is 30 cm, and the distance between rows is 70 - 75 cm, but usually you won’t run around the garden with a ruler, so on the first row I measure the distance between holes, and then I fill each hole against each other, and I measure the aisles with the size of my foot, I have size 37, it turns out I measure the distance between the rows with my feet.
40-50 centimeters, always in different ways, how we set up the plow :)
In the video, the agronomist tells how to plant potatoes correctly: when to plant, which planting scheme to choose depending on the type of soil; different landing schemes are being considered.
Early varieties are best planted at a distance between bushes from 25 to 30 cm;
The best distance between two adjacent rows for potatoes is determined by its variety:
Video "How to plant potatoes"
You should know that well-sprouted tubers can be planted a little earlier - at a temperature of 5 or 6 degrees in the soil. Some gardeners claim that such planting, on the contrary, contributes to a higher yield.
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Potatoes should be planted when the bird cherry blossoms. You need to plow the land, make holes and throw potatoes. The distance between the rows must be kept 70-75 cm, and between the holes in the row - 40 cm. When shoots appear, you need to remove the grass. When the seedlings become higher, you need to spud.
On average, there are 4-5 bushes per m².
With a shovel, deepenings of at least 10 cm are made, in which last year's tubers warmed up with eyes are placed and sprinkled with earth.
4. When planting, it’s not at all bad to throw a little into the holes wood ash and humus to create fertile conditions for the germination of tubers.
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What is the distance between rows when planting potatoes?
Ludmila
At such a distance that the potatoes have room to grow and you have how to process it. If you plant under a shovel, then the distance along the shovel is 40-50 cm between tubers in a row and 60-80 cm between rows. If you will spud with a plow, then wider, if with a chopper manually, then you can make row spacings smaller.
psv.at.ua
We plant potatoes according to the Dutch technology - in double rows. Between rows 30 cm, between pairs 90. We spud a couple together, from different sides, do not touch the middle. Between potatoes in a row 20 cm. Between double rows, I plant beets, corn, cabbage, sunflowers.
love
It must be understood that the main goal pursued by this method of reproduction is to obtain a healthy planting material for future seasons. In this case, you can not expect a high result in terms of yield, since small-sized tubers will be obtained.
UMA NMA
Late varieties need to be planted at a greater distance - from 30 to 35 cm.
Evgeniya Taratutina
Early ripe varieties need to be grown at a distance of 60-75 cm;
Svetlana Nosacheva
Potatoes are usually planted on a flat surface. But with heavy or waterlogged soils - on the ridges (beds). This allows the soil to warm up better, and also improves its aeration.
Elena Smelik
First you need to plow the ground, then make holes, throw a little manure or fertilizer into them and throw potatoes on top. Then take the earth with a shovel and cover the holes. The size between the pits should be at least 50 by 50 centimeters.
Natasha
When shoots have appeared, remove the grass with a chopper.
Olesya
The distance between rows must be maintained 70-75 cm, and between holes in a row - 40 cm.
Nikolai Parkhomenko
5. Planting is preferably not carried out in overdried soil, plus timely watering and weed control are necessary.
At what distance should potatoes (potatoes) be planted from each other?
Milli88
Andrey0817
Today, many people plant potatoes under a plow or walk-behind tractor, where the distance in the rows is greater (1 m-1.5 meters).
They always planted after 60 cm, but I really liked the previous method.
Potato seeds are formed in berries that grow on tops after flowering. But this does not happen on all varieties of potatoes. Or you can buy ready-made seeds from seed companies. Having collected the first crop of potatoes from seeds, it is necessary to sort it and store it until the next planting season. In the second year, such nodules are planted separately, and they are monitored, as a result of which the most productive, resistant to diseases and pests, beautiful potato bushes are selected. During the third and fourth years, the selection of planting material is carried out in the same way. Only in the fifth year can you start mass growing potatoes, waiting for a normal harvest.
lady v
These figures are for tubers that have a standard size for planting (with a chicken egg). When using smaller tubers, the above distances must be reduced. The optimal distance will be about 18-20 cm. For very large tubers, the distance can increase significantly and even be 45 cm.
Praskovya55
Late-ripening varieties should be planted in a row, the distance between which should be no more than 90 cm (minimum 70 cm).
Aleso
You need to start planting by determining the distance between the rows. To do this, do the following:
Barambulechka
The standard way to plant potatoes looks like this:
Then later, when the seedlings become taller, you spud.
Registrar
As the seedlings appear and grow, they are sprinkled with earth using special devices or an ordinary hoe.
You can follow a lot of wisdom, but still Special attention allocate to the land, an exhausted land will not produce a good harvest. So fertilize the land, change the planting site, plant legumes
It is not necessary to walk with a tape measure. It's okay if you add or reduce a little. You can estimate the length of the foot (43-44 size).
The distance when planting potatoes is determined primarily by the planting method.
PRAVDA911
Previously planted through a spade bayonet in a row and 70 cm between rows, and now in a square nesting way 70 by 70.
chacha777
Potato shoots from seeds are very thin and weak. If you have a well-equipped greenhouse in which you can create everything the necessary conditions according to heat and lighting, then sowing can be started from mid-March. But for the most part, gardeners germinate seedlings in room conditions, where temperature fluctuations and insufficient lighting are possible, therefore, in this case, it is necessary to grow potatoes with seeds after the twentieth of April, when warm, stable weather sets in. It is necessary to choose a well-lit place and fence it off with a film to a height of 50 - 60 cm. In the resulting fence, low (about 10 - 15 cm) boxes are placed in which plastic pots with a diameter of about 10 cm are installed. The pots are filled with a nutrient mixture, which is prepared from one part garden soil and one part of humus, sand is also added. Garden land is not taken from last year's planting of potatoes or tomatoes, the best option there will be soddy soil.
rumba08
The distance that is observed for the rows is not of particular importance when choosing the distance between the bushes. This parameter is directly dependent on the characteristics of the soil composition. If the soil is fertile, there are a lot of nutrients in it, then the planting should be carried out more densely, since the possibilities of the soil will allow the bushes to form normally and give an excellent harvest in terms of taste and volume. With low soil fertility, gardeners recommend planting tubers at a greater distance from each other, so that in the future the bushes have enough opportunities to form a crop. Planting potatoes in a row is usually carried out according to the 30x80 cm scheme. Here you should make an adjustment for the plant variety. Early potatoes form less dense haulm, so they can be planted more densely with smaller row spacings. Some gardeners claim that the simultaneous planting of early and late varieties will give a better harvest.Mark the entire plot; Dig a bed or plow with a walk-behind tractor. Then when it blooms, pick off the flowers.
They dug up the earth (plowed).
bolshoyvopros.ru
How to plant potatoes?
We throw potatoes into a hole that is the size of half a shovel. The smaller the layer on top, the faster it will rise. Sprouts preferably up. Do not take sick potatoes, you can cut the large ones into two halves, but so that the eyes are present on the halves. Before throwing a potato into a hole, put some peat first
sds
How many potatoes to put in a hole? Do you cut potatoes? Distance between holes, rows? What are the tips? Is it worth processing potatoes with anything? How deep to plant? Maybe there are some secrets?
If you sit under a tractor, then the distance between the rows will be 1-1.5 meters. In a row, the distance between potatoes is small, 20-30 cm.
I plant 70*30. Just right..
Askhat Mukhametzyanov
Before sowing the seeds, they must be warmed up for 10 - 20 minutes at a temperature of about 40 ° C, and then soaked in warm water. To do this, the seeds are kept in a warm place for half an hour in a damp cloth, which should not dry out. Next, the seeds are planted with tweezers in pots, the earth in which should be well moistened. The boxes where the seedlings will germinate are covered with glass or film on top. Usually shoots appear in 7 - 9 days. After the bulk of the seedlings appear, it needs to be fed. To do this, use urea in a ratio of 10 - 15 g per 10 liters of water. Before the plants are planted in the ground, it is necessary to begin hardening, by carrying out ventilation and lowering the temperature to 15 - 20 ° C. By the time it is time to transplant the plants into the ground, good seedlings will already have 5-6 leaves sprouting, and its height will be about 15 cm. good term for planting will be the twentieth of May, although if the weather is already steadily warm, then you can land earlier. The distance between the rows should be 60 - 90 cm, and in the rows themselves, the seedlings are planted every 25 - 30 cm. In order to get larger tubers, it is necessary to place potatoes as rarely as possible. When planting young plants, it is necessary to carefully push a clod of earth out of the pot so as not to damage the roots. They are located in furrows or holes, which must first be well filled with water.
Common potato planting pattern
Rows should be oriented north to south. This will give the bushes more sunlight. Although in this situation it is possible to be guided by the capabilities of your site or garden and determine the distance by eye.
Marking is done with a marker (in this case, it means a shovel, stick, etc.). They draw a shallow furrow. These furrows are followed by further planting;
Dig holes in a row a spade bayonet wide (naturally) and half a bayonet deep (25-30 cm). You can put a little in the hole mineral fertilizer and put a potato (one) sprouts up. Sprinkle with earth when digging the next row. Width between rows 50-60 cm.
Wait for the tops to dry and dig.
dolphanics
Take as many potatoes as you need for landing.
When we first planted potatoes in dug up fertilized sandy soil, the size of the potatoes that grew in the fall put us in a pleasant stupor. The bucket held no more than 10 - 15 tubers. A clean, pinkish large potato. Saved for two more years high yield, and then the wireworm appeared and the size of the tubers began to decrease every year
Correct answer:
Nikolai Sosiura
If you are planting under a plow, the distance between rows is also 60-80 cm. My family and I plant potatoes every year. Dad dug a hole, and we, sisters with buckets, threw 2-3 potatoes each. But dad dug holes, then the first row ended at the place where he stood digging and throwing closed the previous holes with potatoes. I think about 20 cm, then to chop and water them.
Follow-up care after planting consists of regular watering every 2 to 3 days and feeding with complex or nitrogen fertilizers, as well as hilling and weeding. It is also necessary to carry out timely processing against powdery mildew and the Colorado potato beetle.
The tubers are planted in holes. The correct depth for them is from 7 to 10 cm. At this depth, the potatoes warm up best and germinate quickly.
If we dealt with the distance between rows in the previous paragraph, then the question of the optimal distance between tubers remains open.
A cord is pulled along the first groove between the wedges, which will act as a guide;
This is how potatoes are planted using the "old-fashioned" method under a shovel.
A lot depends on the soil. If the soil is pressed after autumn, be sure to dig it up. You can plant in holes, you can make ridges. You can put a handful of manure and superphosphate (several granules) in the holes, you can cut grass, it will rot and the potatoes will receive additional moisture when it is not enough. It is possible to make the distance between the rows 70 cm, or less. It will depend on the climate in your area. When the tops close the rows, less moisture will evaporate. Planting potatoes is also determined differently when a leaf on a birch tree is about a coin. You can spud potatoes, some do not spud. Then she will be born large, but there will be less of her. You choose.
Large cut with a knife into pieces.
Igor75
Plant potatoes
Nothing to dig and spud!
If planted under a shovel, then the distance between the rows and in the row is approximately 40-50 cm.
The figure shows a diagram of how to properly plant potatoes and you should not reduce the distance if you want to harvest a good harvest in the fall.
Between rows 60-70 cm, and the row is dense. It is so convenient to spud, and the potatoes do not degenerate. Have a rich harvest!
Sprouted stems should be covered with earth on top. This procedure will need to be repeated in a week. This will allow you to form strong stems, which will positively affect the yield. If the planting dates were later, then the depth of the hole increases by 3 cm (especially this rule applies to dry periods).
Most often in the literature you can find the statement that about 6 bushes should be planted per square meter. If we take just such a number of plants, then in the case of a row spacing of about 70 cm, it is necessary to maintain a distance between the bushes of 26 cm. In practice, in order not to run with a ruler, this distance practically corresponds to a segment of one and a half width of an ordinary shovel. You should be guided by the diameter of the hole dug with such a shovel (it is approximately 25-27 cm).
The tuber can be planted directly under the stretched cord. But this is a very laborious process that will take a lot of time;
If desired, you can cut the potatoes into pieces so that "eyes" remain on each.
We planted potatoes like this: we dug a series of holes bayonet shovel half a bayonet, then they threw a little humus into them, because the ground was sandy there. They put potatoes in the holes. Passing the next row, the earth was thrown into the holes of the first row. Large tubers, if any, were cut in half, making sure that the eyes were equally in each half. The distance between the holes was made approximately 50 - 60 centimeters, the same distance between the rows. It is not necessary to plant densely, it will be inconvenient to weed and hill up, and the yield will decrease. When the seedlings are 10 centimeters, weed for the first time and lightly spud. Then hilling will have to be repeated.
It is difficult to imagine a daily diet without a popular vegetable, which is commonly called "second bread". Being a component of many recipes, potatoes are nutritious and have a special taste.
general characteristics
The growing season of potatoes lasts for one season (from the beginning of spring to the end of autumn). It goes through several phases of vegetation: germination, growth, bud formation, flowering and ripening. After flowering, round green fruits with seeds are formed. Make sure that children do not try to determine what their taste is. They are poisonous because they contain solanine.
In place of planted tubers (the size of an egg), bushes appear from several shoots (from 2 to 4). In height, they reach 30-50 centimeters. The color of the potatoes, the shade of the leaves, the height of the bushes depend on varietal features. Fruitful shoots (stolons) are formed under the bush. They form miniature nodules in the amount of 5 to 16 pieces.
Potato sorting
The collected tubers are sorted, selected for planting and for use in food. Large and standard potatoes are used for planting. If there are a small number of tubers, large tubers can be cut, leaving at least 2-3 buds (eyes). "Substandard" goes to animal feed.
Depth Selection
In order for all the potatoes to be large, you need to follow the rules for planting and growing crops. It is important to adhere to the landing scheme, follow the recommendations for care. Before planting tubers, you should figure out how deep to plant potatoes.
Important! The answer to the question of how deep tubers should be planted depends on several factors: the soil, the method of planting, and the size of the tubers.
Soil dependency
If the garden has heavy soil (clay or loam), the potatoes should be deepened by 6 cm. On sandy loam or sandy soils optimal distance ranges from 6 to 10 cm. On fertile (lowland and peat) planting is carried out 10-12 cm deep.
How does tuber size affect
Taking into account the size of the seed, the planting depth of small potatoes is within 4-5 cm, medium-sized - 6-7 cm, large - 8 or 9 cm.
seed potatoes
With all the above methods, large tubers are introduced deeper than the rest.
Groundwater and planting
close-lying ground water on the site also influence the choice of deepening: in such places, preference is given to smaller tubers. If sprouts have already appeared on them, then even a three-centimeter hole will be enough. Some vegetable growers recommend planting finely, then hilling. But this option is not very convenient, it creates difficulties when harrowing. And the sprouted shoots of weeds are only partially destroyed.
Why not deepen
Planting deeper is not worth it. Muscular root system will not penetrate deep into the ground. In addition, the deepening blocks access to food.
Note! The largest number Nutrient elements are located in the uppermost layer of humus, which is approximately 10-20 cm.
Distance between bushes in a row
Along with depth, indents sufficient for the growth of bushes are important. To determine the distance between the holes, you need to take into account the space that the overgrown root system will need. It should be located freely, without interfering with neighboring ones. Distances are also regulated by the weight of the potatoes for planting.
Often the question arises, at what distance to plant large and small potatoes. The larger it is, the less often it is located in a row. How many centimeters should be indented? depending on mass, they should equal:
- 20 cm for tubers up to 50 g;
- from 20 to 28 cm, if the potato weighs 50-100 g;
- 28-40 cm for 100 gram fruits.
You also need to take into account the fact that the "luxury" of the root depends, among other things, on the number of eyes. The more of them, the more voluminous the roots will be.
Spacing between rows
The principle is the same: the distance must be observed so that there is enough space for the normal development of the bushes. Row spacing - at least 60-70 cm. The ripening period of the varieties also dictates the size of the indents:
- for early ripening it is 70-80 cm.
- for medium-late - 80-100 cm.
It is especially important to monitor the arrangement of rows on the ridges, since the lack of space between them complicates the hilling process.
Uniform beds
A method of arrangement is gaining popularity in which the rows are doubled. Such a scheme involves placing the rows “back to back”, 20 cm apart. The interval between two-row lines is increased to 1 meter.
You can place the bushes in a checkerboard pattern. The advantages of this method include improved illumination and sufficient access to the bushes during processing. The distance between double and staggered potato beds should be from 70 to 110 cm.
ATimportant! The rows should be even, then the space of the plant will not be limited.
To achieve this, when planting, you can use a stretched marker cord. A flat board is also suitable, which is moved, maintaining the required distance. It is even better to use special devices or markers that you can do yourself. These can be scribers for forming rows and row spacings of equal width, as well as plows. Their task is to facilitate manual labor, work with their help is moving faster.
Depth at different landing patterns
Depending on the landing methods, the depth also varies:
- On a plot with flat surface it is equal to 6-8 centimeters. Provided that the soil is light on the plot, it can be planted 10 or 12 cm from the level of the soil surface.
- On the ridge, the depth is 8-10 cm.
- In the furrow, potatoes are placed 6-8 cm deep if it is laid with a plow (hiller). If a hoe or chopper was used, then the vegetable is planted smaller, only 4-5 cm.
- In trenches filled with peat, humus, sawdust or compost, it is lowered to a depth of 5-10 to 30 cm. This method is most often used in the Black Earth region.
The specified depth parameters should not be ignored, this will affect the yield.
"Smart" beds
Some growers are implementing latest technology- "smart" beds. Fertile soil is placed in plank containers or brick structures 1 m wide, alternating it with layers of humus and compost.
A smart ridge, despite the complexity, has a number of advantages. Useful substances are better preserved in the container - the soil can be updated annually.
Interesting! It warms up better in the spring, creating all the conditions in order to get early production. In cold weather or frost, containers can be covered at night or insulated. In the morning, when the sun comes up, open it, then keep it open during the day. This scheme is most suitable for the northern regions and regions, as well as for the Moscow region.
Planting potatoes under a shovel
Now we are talking about the most common method used in cottages and gardens. The rules for such planting also need to be considered. Although many gardeners know how to plant potatoes under a shovel. With the use of a tool, a vegetable is planted mainly in home gardens. The advantages of the method are speed and simplicity.
Before planting prepared potato tubers under a shovel, you should prepare the soil. For this, it is best to apply in the fall organic fertilizers: humus, semi-rotted manure, compost, you can also add ash by deep plowing. In spring, the land can be plowed with a walk-behind tractor. Then you can start planting tubers.
Planting potatoes under a shovel
Here it should be clarified how to properly plant potato beds under a shovel, it is better to choose. There are three ways to plant: on a flat solid plot, on ridges and on ridges. The following potato planting scheme is typical: the distance in the row between the holes is about 30 cm (for large potatoes), smaller tubers are planted at a distance of 20 cm. The row spacing is 70 cm.
You can plant even without a shovel. The tubers are simply laid on the surface of the soil without digging it up. They are covered not with earth, as usual, but with straw. With this method, the fruits are large and clean, the straw does not allow weeds to grow. Later, it rots and turns into fertilizer.
Note! The best way planting is the planting of tubers using a walk-behind tractor, on which a potato planter is installed.
All methods and methods involve following the rules of agricultural technology, including measures such as weeding and hilling. They give strength to the plant, strengthen the immune system, protecting against diseases. Ignoring them, you can expose the crop to diseases and lure pests to the site.
Diseases and pests
Potatoes are subject to diseases. Most often it is affected:
- Late blight, which can be eliminated by using an infusion of 100 g of garlic and 1 bucket of water.
- Leaf chlorosis, which is cured by spraying with iron sulphate.
- Black scab, timely harvesting will help to avoid infection.
- Cancer, after collecting the remains of a diseased plant, they burn it and do not plant it in this place for 5 years.
Regarding pests, one of the rules works - compliance with crop rotation. Potatoes grown in one place for several years are subject to attack by Colorado potato beetles, which winter in the soil, get out and occupy the bushes with the advent of heat. Prevention methods - weeding, mulching and mechanical method struggle (collecting individuals and shaking off the larvae in a bucket).
They like to eat potatoes and other inhabitants of the soil. Medvedka brings a lot of harm to potato bushes. In order not to attract her to the garden, poisonous baits should be laid out and deep plowing should be carried out. The tubers are spoiled by click beetles and wireworms. In place of the wounds left by them on the vegetable, fungal infections arise and develop. How to deal with them? It is good to plant potatoes in the place where legumes grew last year.
On a note! Poison baits can be used against beetles. Also effective will be chemicals protection.
Keep track of crop rotation, observe agricultural technology, take timely care activities - then the potatoes will be healthy and tasty.