How to plant potatoes with a walk-behind tractor?

Most summer residents allocate space for potatoes on their plot. After all, potatoes play a dominant role in our diet. But planting potatoes and harvesting them causes a lot of trouble.

To simplify planting potatoes, you can use special devices. One of the most common is the walk-behind tractor. How to plant potatoes with a walk-behind tractor? This question arises for many summer residents, since it is very difficult to find instructions for this device.

The first step is to make the furrows. We go through the first furrow, we need to try to do it smoothly. Then we place the walk-behind tractor wheel near the edge of the first furrow and thus pass the second furrow. We do the rest of the furrows in the same way. With this method, the distance between the furrows is about 60 cm, which is the most optimal.

After we have formed all the furrows, we prepare the potato seeds. If necessary, apply fertilizer in advance. We distribute the potato seeds evenly over all furrows. After this, using a walk-behind tractor, you can fill the potatoes in the furrows. To do this, the walk-behind tractor must be positioned so that one wheel goes over the potatoes, then even rows and uniform backfilling will be ensured.

At the first stage, it is advisable to use metal wheels, and at the second, when adding potatoes, rubber wheels. This is necessary in order not to damage the planted potatoes in the furrows.

The walk-behind tractor is very popular among summer residents, since planting potatoes with a walk-behind tractor is very quick and easy.A walk-behind tractor is an excellent option for planting potatoes over a large area.