Potatoes are rarely found in the supermarket or at weekly markets in a wide variety of shapes, colors and flavors. Above all, old potato varieties offer an unimagined amount of variety and, above all, interesting taste experiences. Buttery, creamy, nutty - in blue-violet or even with a stripe in the flesh, they are highlights on the plate. And surprisingly easy to grow yourself with the right knowledge.Old varietiesFor reasons of economy, the selection in the trade was limited to a few types ...
Potato plants aligned in rows are often found in allotments. But potato cultivation is more efficient with mixed cultivation! We present 14 plants that get along excellently with potatoes and have a yield-increasing effect.Mixed culture for more yieldFor generations, allotment gardeners and farmers have relied on mixed cultivation when growing crops. Different plants on one area influence each other. This influence can have a positive, but also a negative effect on plant health and yield.Adva...
There is a large selection of potato varieties. Regardless of this, you can harvest ten to fifteen times as much tubers from a planted potato, provided you observe a few basic things when planting.Create optimal planting conditionsPotatoes, also known as potatoes, require humus rich, well drained, light to medium-heavy soil. They do not tolerate waterlogging, such as occurs in heavy clay soils, unless they are treated with sand and compost. Sandy soils are particularly suitable.Preculture wit...
The correct spacing between the laying potatoes is just as important for the yield as a well-prepared bed and a good supply of nutrients. This article provides information about the correct spacing and laying depth of the potatoes.Laying depthHow deep potatoes are planted does not matter that much in comparison to the planting distance in the row and between the rows. With some cultivation methods, the drawing of a plant furrow is completely dispensed with. In contrast, potatoes are grown in ...
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