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In the spring, gardeners start planting potatoes. However, you should not rush, because there is time and optimal conditions for this culture. This is reported by the advice book, writes agronews.ua.
Early potatoes. It is harvested 60 days after planting. It has a short shelf life. They are planted in the first warm days of spring. These varieties include early Zhukovsky, Udacha, scarlet red, Ariel, Elena.
medium ripe potatoes. They are planted from mid-May, and you can harvest in 65-80 days. It can be kept for 1-2 months, because there is a lot of starch in potatoes. These varieties include Elizaveta, Nevsky, Gorobina, Scarlet, Illinsky.
medium ripe potatoes. They are planted in early May, and the crop can be harvested in 80-95 days. These varieties are not particularly disease resistant, but they are tasty. These varieties include Dibrova, Sinyoka, Lugovskyi.
Potatoes in the middle of the end. Planted in mid-late May, and harvested in 95-110 days. It is better to plant these varieties in the southern regions so that there is enough time for ripening. Resistant to diseases and has a long shelf life. These varieties include Asterix, Zhuravlynka, Nikulinsky, Ramensky.
late ripening potatoes. Frost resistant. Such potatoes are planted closer to summer. You can harvest in 120 days. These varieties include Lorca, Atlant, Saturn.
Boarding dates. To plant potatoes, you need to take into account certain factors that affect the yield. Potatoes are planted at a depth of 10 cm, so at this level the soil temperature should be 8-10 degrees Celsius. This is necessary for the germination of potatoes. Also, the air temperature should be at least 10 degrees Celsius. Before planting, you should make sure that it is not expected Rain in the next few days, otherwise the potatoes will start to rot. Choose a dry, sunny day for planting. Focus on the lunar calendar and the phases of the moon.
Good dates for planting: 01.03-05.03, 08.03-11.03, 28.03-30.03, 01.05-02.05, 05.05-10.05, 27.05-29.05, 02.06-09.06.
Do not plant potatoes on the new, full, waxing moon.
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