Larger and more abundant potatoes? The trick is all in spring fertilization: this is the key moment to prepare the ground and guarantee healthy and productive growth.
Those who cultivate the potatoes, even if only in the home garden, know how much the initial care can be made. In particular, it is in the spring phase That a large part of the harvest is played: a rich and well -fed soil immediately can transform mediocre production into a surprising result. And for those who ask where to start, there is a concrete answer: just know the right combinations of nutrients, choose the type of natural fertilizer more suitable and understand when and how to distribute it. Sometimes the secret is not so much in what is used, but In how it is used.
It is interesting to note that in the cultivation of potatoes, time plays a role as important as the quality of the fertilizer. It is not enough to throw something in the ground and hope for the best. We need patience, attention and a pinch of strategy.
Spring fertilization: the first step towards larger and more abundant potatoes
In the world of the garden, the spring fertilization It is often underestimated. Still, this step can change the cards on the table. The potatoes, among the most hungry vegetables of nutrients, begin to grow in March, when the soil heats up and nature gets on motorbike. At this moment, the ground needs to be not only worked, but also nourished properly. Here some precious allies come into play. The well mature compost It brings organic substance and stimulates the microbial soil activity. The manurebetter if equine or beef and well decomposed, it improves the structure and provides important nutrients. THE’Lampo’s humus It is particularly valuable: light, rich and immediately comparable from the roots.
It is not just about “feeding” to the plant. We work to create a favorable environment where the roots can expand without obstacles, making the most of what the earth has to offer. It is no small detail: potatoes grow in the ground, so a soft and well -fed soil really makes the difference. Many forget that water also has a crucial role. Not only to quench the plant, but to allow nutrients to move in the ground and arrive where they need. Without rain or targeted irrigations, even the best fertilizer could remain unused.
How much fertilizer it takes (really) for a generous harvest
One of the most frequent questions is: but how much organic substance should be put to not make mistakes? The answers vary, but some basic indications can be followed.
First of all, it is worth remembering that every land has its needs and there is no valid recipe for everyone. However, there are medium doses that work well in most cases, especially if you start from a not particularly depleted soil.
- Compost or mature manure: 4-5 kg per square meter
- Peller stable: 300-400 grams per square meter, to be distributed evenly
- Ash of wood (in small doses): useful for potassium, to be dusted without excess
But be careful: excess is as enemy as the deficiency. Too many doses of nitrogen, for example, make plants weakest and vulnerable to diseases such as peronospora. Better to focus on a balanced fertilization, perhaps integrating with Borlande rich in potassium Or rock flours only if the ground requires it.
The perfect period for this administration is shortly before sowing, when preparing the ground. The important thing is not to intervene the fertilizers too in depth: it is in the first 20-30 cm that the roots will seek nourishment.
After sowing: how to continue feeding potato plants
It does not end everything with the system. The potatoes, you know, have a long cycle and will continue to absorb nutrients for weeks. During the first tingling, when the plants reach 15-20 cm in height, it is the perfect time for another small intervention. Others can be added keep pellet fertilizer or a natural product based on Borland. In case of specific deficiencies, you can orient yourself towards corrective Potassium and magnesium sulphate The Fine Mineratli.
Another useful step is the second tingle, further on in the season, where it is possible to intervene again with small doses. Instead, to avoid late fertilizations in the summer, when the plant begins to yellow: at that point it is time to let it finish its natural cycle. Curiously, many of the plants that seem “sick” simply show the signs of a nutritional deficiency. Pale leaves, slow growth, small tubers: all symptoms that can be avoided with one Good spring preparation.
And to think about it, the solution is simpler than it seems: just treat the soil as an ally, not as a container.
Those who want larger and more numerous potatoes should perhaps start from a simple gesture: take care of the Primavera fertilization. There is no need to be agronomists or have hectares of soil. You need attention, maybe some experience, and the desire to do things well, from the beginning.
Because sometimes, as in this case, it is precisely the beginning that determines everything else.
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