If you would like to grow your own potatoes at home, here we tell you how to do it. First of all you should know that potatoes or potatoes they can develop in soils rich in potassium and phosphate, well drained and humid.
The best way to grow potatoes it is to do it through the tuber itself and not through seeds. It is vitally important never to plant a tuber that is diseased.
There are two kinds of potatoes and they are used for different purposes: one is the Early potato, which grows rapidly and is intended for personal consumption. If you want to plant early potatoes it is necessary that the tubers are already sprouted. For its part, Seasonal Potatoes they last a long time and their main purpose is to provide food in winter to large communities. They are harvested and left on the ground for 1 day to dry and the skin hardens.
These nutritious tubersThey must be in a soil that is always humid and must be watered, depending on the climate, about 3 times a week. When they bloom they require more water, so it is recommended to increase the irrigation in this period.
These tubers should be in the sun, taking care that it is not too hot as excess heat can affect the development of the plant. On the other hand, this food does not tolerate frost. When we plant potatoes, we must have some means to protect them from late frosts.
If the potatoes get light for a long time they turn green and poisonous, because they produce a toxin called solanine. To avoid this, you have to huddle them (pile dirt around them). Finally, when the potato blooms, it means that it is ripe and that is when you can start harvesting.
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