How does growing early potatoes differ from other varieties?

Growing early potatoes on your own plot will make it possible to get a new harvest of this vegetable at the beginning of summer. Preparations for planting need to begin in the fall and, first of all, decide on the variety. Early ripening ones include: potatoes “Timo”, “Ariel”, “Riviera”, etc. Potatoes of very early varieties can be harvested after 40 - 60 days, early varieties - 60 -70.

It is advisable to prepare the area for early potatoes in the fall. Namely, you should apply organic fertilizers and dig up the soil. The choice of location for the potato plot plays a very important role in obtaining an early harvest; it should be located in a sunny, well-ventilated and dry area.

The next step is preparing the planting material. To speed up the harvest time, potatoes need to be sprouted. There are several methods: light germination (tubers are germinated in the sun at a temperature of 12-15 degrees), combined - the tubers are placed in moistened peat or sawdust and brought into the light. Potatoes are germinated using these methods for an average of 25 - 30 days. Immediately before planting, the tubers are placed for an hour in a solution of ammonium nitrate and superphosphate, then sprinkled with ash.

In the spring, humus and mineral fertilizers are applied to the potato plot. To form a root system, the tubers need warmth, so it is worth planting in moderately warmed soil or under a special film.Potato sprouts should also be protected from freezing.
Otherwise, growing early potatoes does not differ from later varieties.