Preparation of potatoes for planting - basic rules for processing planting material

To increase the yield, it is very important to prepare potatoes for planting, which is recommended by the rules. There are several mandatory procedures and formulations used for processing. Experienced gardeners offer proven folk remedies for soaking.

How to prepare potatoes for planting?

Many truck farmers are familiar with the situation when planted root crops do not yield sufficient yield, although watering, weeding is regularly carried out, and the planting material was of high quality. Specialists say that this is due to the fact that the potato was not prepared for planting in the spring. It includes a number of important procedures and treatment with useful solutions.

Preparation of potato tubers for planting

There are a number of procedures that are recommended to use to prepare the tubers for planting:

1. First, you need to sort through root crops, throwing the damaged copies. After calibration, for which tubers weighing less than 30 g and more than 100 g are removed. The remaining specimens are divided into three groups: small, medium and large. They should be planted in different places.
2. Preparation includes warming up, which speeds up germination. It is recommended to hold root vegetables in the sun or in a warm place.
3. Mandatory is kerbovka - incision of the tuber. Above the sleeping kidneys, an incision is made in the form of a crescent.
4. The most important stage in the preparation is the germination of potatoes in the light, so you can accelerate the formation of the crop for several weeks.

Than to process a potato before germination on boarding?

There is a wide choice of the means used for preparation of tubers that helps to protect them from illnesses and pests, to increase productivity and endurance of plants.

1. Processing of potatoes before germination can be carried out with copper sulfate. Mix 3 liters of water and 1 teaspoon of powder. The tubers are immersed in a ready solution for 1 min. You can spray and then dry the potatoes.
2. To activate chemical processes, mineral fertilizers are treated. On the day of planting the tubers, immerse the complex fertilizer in the solution for an hour, then dry and land.
3. In the preparation of potatoes for planting, treatment with growth stimulants can be included. Do it better the day before disembarkation.
4. To prevent the development of diseases, it is possible to dust the potatoes with ashes before planting.
5. Well-established etching, which is mandatory for places where scab and rizoctonia is common. Before planting, the potatoes are etched with a solution of 40% "Formalin" and 200 parts water. Place the tubers in the finished liquid for 5 minutes, and then remove and cover with a tarpaulin for a couple of hours. It is important not to etch germinated tubers.

Proper germination of potatoes before planting

To increase the yield, it is recommended to carry out vernalization. It includes several activities.

1. Preparation is best done in autumn, when harvest is harvested. Put the potatoes in one layer in the light, and when it turns dark green, then put it into storage.
2. During vernalization, at least three times every 7-10 days, spraying with nutrient solutions is carried out. For this purpose special means are used, for example, " Rastorin " or " Nitrofoska ". A solution is prepared for which 1 teaspoon of the preparation and 3 liters of water are mixed.
3. Rules for the germination of potatoes before planting can include dry vernalization, which requires dry germination in the light. It is important that light falls on all the roots. Through time, specimens without germs should be removed.
4. Another option is wet vernalization, which is carried out a week before planting. First make a substrate by mixing the sawdust and peat. At the bottom of the box is put a film, laid out in one or two layers of potatoes, and covered with a substrate. It is important to monitor the humidity, therefore, if necessary, watering is carried out.

How to prepare potato seeds for planting?

Many do not even suspect that it is possible to grow potatoes, using not roots, but seeds. For this purpose, the following types are best suited: "Empress", "Revenge" and "Ilona".

1. The preparation of potato seeds for planting begins with its proper harvesting.
2. After flowering, green berries are formed on the bushes, which should be collected and tied in a gauze pouch and hung in a bright and warm place, so that they are ripe.
3. After a few weeks, the berries will become light and soft. They should be crushed, washed in water, and then dried.
4. Keep in a dry and dark place for no more than two years. When the seeds are ready for planting, they look like sesame seeds, but marble-brown in color.

How to process potato seeds before planting?

The preparation may include processing by growth regulators. Phytohormones are used for this purpose, which protect against diseases and increase germination. Processing of potato seeds before germination can be based on the use of special chemicals, which are presented in the assortment in a flower shop. In addition, there are folk remedies:

1. Good reviews are about onion husks, for which you need to take one handful and pour it 1 liter of boiling water. To increase the effectiveness of this infusion add another solution, for which mix 1 liter of water and 2 tablespoons. spoons of ashes. Seed treatment lasts 5-6 hours.
2. Preparing potatoes for planting may include treatment with such a solution: mix 4 tbsp. spoon of aloe, 1 teaspoon of honey and 1 tbsp. water. Soak should last about 8 hours.

How to germinate the seeds of potatoes before planting?

Sowing should be carried out at the end of March or early April. Before this, to increase the chance of germination, it is recommended to soak the seeds in water for 3-5 days, but only they can not be completely poured. Just put them on a damp cloth or cotton pad, and then put in a warm place and periodically moisturize everything. In addition, germination of potato seeds implies their hardening, for which the planting material should be stored indoors at room temperature during the day, and put it in the refrigerator at + 1-2 ° C for the night.