🥔Planting potatoes directly in the ground is an easy and rewarding method.
💦Potatoes require moderate watering, especially during the initial growth phase.
🌾Using straw as a mulch helps retain moisture and prevents potatoes from turning green.
⏳Potatoes take around 80-110 days to grow and can be harvested when they reach the desired size.
🌱Potato plants can recover from frost damage with proper care and time.
Do I need to wait for potato eyes to sprout before planting?
—No, potatoes will sprout even after being planted in the ground. Chitting (sprouting before planting) is not necessary.
Is hilling necessary for growing potatoes?
—Hilling (piling soil around the stems) is not necessary. Planting potatoes deeper and using straw mulch can yield successful results.
How much water do potatoes need?
—Potatoes require moderate watering. Water regularly once the shoots have emerged and keep the soil moist but not waterlogged.
Can I grow potatoes in heavy clay soil?
—Potatoes can grow well in various soil conditions, including heavy clay soil. Adding organic matter and loosening the soil can help improve drainage.
When should I harvest the potatoes?
—Potatoes can be harvested when they have reached the desired size, usually around 80-110 days after planting. Gently dig them up from the ground.
00:00Learn how to plant potatoes directly in the ground
04:19Plant the potatoes without cutting them up, about a foot apart
07:36Water the potatoes, providing enough moisture for root development
07:50After about 30-45 days, the potatoes start to sprout
08:55Add straw mulch to keep the soil moist and protect the potatoes
09:59Harvest the potatoes by carefully using a potato fork
10:22Observe the growth progress and address any issues like potato blight
13:01Harvest the French fingerling potatoes as they are affected by blight
13:58Use a potato fork to carefully harvest the potatoes
