Potato tip planting time and method cultivation technology and management points

Potato tip planting time

Sweet potato tips are suitable for planting in spring from March to April, because the light hours are longer and the temperature is suitable at this time, which is conducive to the growth and development of sweet potato tips. However, the specific planting time needs to be adjusted according to local weather conditions. It is best to plant sweet potato tips in the soil when the weather is clear.

How to plant sweet potato tips

1. Soil conditions

Before planting sweet potato tips, you must choose a suitable plot of land, such as a field or bank with higher terrain, convenient drainage and irrigation, flat land, medium fertility, and loose soil. After choosing the land, renovate the soil to improve its air permeability.

2. Germination method

When planting sweet potato tips, you need to select intact, healthy and disease-free seeds, then soak the seeds in clean water for 24 hours to allow them to absorb enough water. Then place the sweet potato tips seeds in an environment with a temperature of about 20-25 degrees for germination, and wait for the sweet potato tips to turn white before sowing.

3. Planting method

When planting sweet potato tips, you can sow the seeds evenly on the soil surface and cover them with plastic film to keep warm and moist. Before the sweet potato tips emerge, you cannot water them to avoid poor plant growth. During the rainy season, water needs to be accumulated in time to ensure their healthy growth.

Tips for planting sweet potato

Sweet potato tips like a warm and humid environment, so when caring for sweet potato tips, you need to provide the plant with appropriate water and keep the soil moist. You also need to provide appropriate light so that the plant can carry out photosynthesis normally, but you must pay attention to the intensity. Generally, you need to shade the plant when the light is too strong.