Pre-planting treatment of potatoes

In our country, potatoes have long been called the second bread; they are grown and eaten in large quantities. Not only does each family have a hundred or two acres of potatoes planted on their dacha plot, but every year the state allocates land to private owners for planting potatoes, and it is never empty. Naturally, when you grow something, you want to get a bigger and better harvest; pre-planting treatment of potatoes to increase yield and disease resistance usually helps with this.

Each gardener has his own method, proven over the years. For example, I pull potatoes out of the cellar back in March and leave them to germinate in a lighted place. As a result, not only sprouts appear, but the tubers also turn green, which will prevent infection with fungal diseases. You can also spray the potatoes with a solution of superphosphate or wood ash. Just before planting, I dip the tubers in a solution prepared from 10 liters of water, 10 grams of copper sulfate, 20 grams of boric acid and one gram of potassium permanganate. After this, the tubers are dried and planted.

Pre-planting treatment of potatoes can also be done using special preparations. For example, “Prestige” was created specifically for treating tubers before planting, is sold in ampoules and protects potatoes from their main enemy - the Colorado potato beetle. Many potato growers also use Fitosporin, which protects against fungal and bacterial diseases, including rot, late blight, and fusarium.And, of course, you need to prepare the soil: dig it up and apply the necessary fertilizers.