The following steps are important to follow the correct method of potato cultivation:
Soil and Climate:
- Soil: Loamy soil with good drainage is best for potato cultivation. Soil pH should be between 5.5 and 7.0.
- Climate: Cool and temperate climate is suitable for potato cultivation. A temperature of 15-20 degrees Celsius is ideal.
Land Preparation:
- Land Cultivation: The land should be well cultivated so that the soil becomes fertile.
- Fertilizer application: Organic manure or rotted cow dung manure should be applied. Chemical fertilizers include fertilizers containing nitrogen, phosphorus, and potash (NPK).
Planting seeds:
- Selection of seed potatoes: Disease free and high yielding varieties should be selected.
- Seed cutting: The seed potatoes are cut into small pieces, each piece should have at least one eye.
- Planting depth and distance: Plant at a depth of 5-7 cm and 20-25 cm between plants.
Care and Maintenance:
- lrrigation: Irrigation should be done regularly in the first stage. More irrigation is needed during flowering and tuber swelling.
- Nirani: Weeds should be cleaned regularly.
- Soil Covering: Potato plants should be covered with soil after they grow a little, so that the potatoes do not come out of the soil and turn green.
Disease and Pest Control:
- Diseases: Potato can be affected by various diseases such as late blight, early blight, and viral diseases. Specific fungicides and insecticides should be applied when disease occurs.
- Insects: Crops should be periodically inspected for insect control and insecticides should be applied if necessary.
Harvesting:
- With Thorn: Potatoes are harvested after the leaves of the potato plant have dried.
- During collection: Potatoes should be allowed to dry thoroughly after collection and then stored.
By following these methods it is possible to get good yield in potato cultivation.