The flesh has so much more flavour! The texture is firmer. They even smell a whole lot better
Growing your own at home makes so much sense. There is a very good reason why Potatoes are one of the most popular vegetables in the home garden. They’re easy to grow, they store well and they taste much, much better.
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You know they’re fresh, you know they’re chemical free and you haven’t paid a ridiculous price for them!
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Are There Any Issues With Growing Potatoes?
Well yes there are.
Here’s some more valuable tips . . .
- Preparing the soil or container properly has a big impact on the health and yield of your crop.
- Potatoes won’t grow near certain types of plants, so it’s important to know about their preferred “companion” plants and to understand crop rotation.
- It’s important to cultivate them properly so they don’t go green – which is when they will be poisonous to you.
- It’s important to give them the right type of fertiliser at each growth stage so they grow and mature properly.
- Potatoes are shallow rooting and therefore very sensitive to water. Give them too much and you’ll have disease issues. Too little or uneven water will affect quality and stunt growth.
- Potatoes are susceptible to a number of common disease and pest problems. Unfortunately if you don’t look out for these and take corrective action – they could wipe out your whole crop very quickly.
Here’s three common potato diseases you want to avoid at all costs!
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Remember the Great Potato Famine caused starvation and over a million deaths back in Ireland in the mid 19th century (1845-1849). This was all due to a common fungal disease called Potato Blight, which thankfully we now have the ability to control.
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What Sort of Potatoes Varieties Should You Grow?
There are dozens of types of potatoes you can grow. Some are small with waxy flesh, others are large with floury white flesh, and there is everything in between.
But ‘waxiness’ or ‘flouriness’ is usually a spectrum – some are rather waxy, some are rather floury, and some are midway between.
The attributes of waxiness or flouriness are also influenced by the growing conditions, and by the age of the tuber. New potatoes are more waxy because some of their sugars are yet to be converted to starch, and old potatoes that have been in storage for a long time become more floury.
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Where do You Find the Correct Information on Growing Potatoes?
Whilst there is some information available for free on the internet, it is challenging to find correct and detailed information. There’s plenty of amateur advice, but it’s often conflicting and incomplete, and will leave you confused. If you want to be successful at growing potatoes and not waste money and time – then the best thing you can do is get professional advice from a qualified expert.
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How to Get Expert Advice...
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