When and how to plant potatoes When is the best time to plant potatoes

Potato planting time

Potatoes like a warm environment. Seed potatoes can germinate and grow when the soil surface temperature reaches 5-8℃. The suitable growth temperature is around 15-20℃. Therefore, they can be planted in spring, autumn and winter. The planting time in spring is March-April, the planting time in autumn is September-October, and the planting time in winter is around December-January.

Potato Planting Methods

1. Choose the right seed potatoes: Before planting potatoes, be sure to choose healthy, plump, and undamaged seed potatoes. Choosing the right seed potatoes can effectively improve the survival rate of planting.

2. Land preparation and fertilization: If potatoes are to grow vigorously, you must choose suitable soil. It is best to provide fertile, loose, well-drained soil. Deep plowing and fine preparation should be done in advance, and base fertilizer should be applied to the soil to improve soil fertility.

3. Germination and cutting: The potatoes can be cut into small pieces 1-3 days before sowing. Prepare a sharp knife in advance, sterilize it in advance, and then cut the seed potatoes into small pieces. The most important thing is that each piece has healthy buds.

4. Sowing: Sow the potato seeds in the prepared soil to avoid contact with chemical fertilizers. Cover with soil after sowing. If the temperature is low, you can also cover with plastic film to keep warm.

Potato planting precautions

After sowing potatoes, good field management should be carried out, seedling checks should be carried out in a timely manner, and thinning should be done. Fertilizers should be applied in a timely manner to meet the fertilizer needs of potatoes. Attention should also be paid to disease and pest prevention and control to maintain good ventilation of the environment.