Uladar is a young potato variety. Summer residents fell in love with him for high productivity, unpretentiousness and excellent taste. You can grow a variety on any soil, in any case, the crop will be excellent.
Potato Uladar was bred by Belarusian breeders. The variety is characterized by high productivity, simple cultivation technology. Potatoes are moderately boiled, which allows you to cook a variety of dishes from it.
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Description and characteristics of potatoes Uladar
The plant has a height of 65 cm. The leaves are represented by a green color, pointed shape. Flowers can be purple, red accents are common.
The root system is quite powerful. From 1 bush it is possible to collect up to 10 potatoes. The tubers have a neat, oblong shape. They have a marketable appearance. The mass of the tuber is up to 130 grams, there are specimens weighing up to 180 grams.
You can start harvesting after 45 days from the moment of planting. Productivity is 20 t / ha.
The variety has good keeping quality, is subject to transportation.
Advantages and disadvantages
The variety is very common. For a short period of time attracted the attention of many summer residents. So Uladar has a number of advantages. The main ones are the following:
- short ripening period;
- is high yielding;
- tubers have a neat shape, salable appearance;
- the fruits are delicious;
- resistant to diseases, pests, mechanical damage.
Despite the fact that the variety has many advantages, there are some disadvantages. The main one is the following - the Colorado potato beetle can destroy crops. In order to protect them, it is necessary to modernly treat plants with special preparations.
Disease resistance
The Uladar potato variety is resistant to diseases such as nematode, cancer, viral diseases, scab, rot, late blight.
Agricultural technology
The variety does not have high soil requirements. It can grow on any land.
Growing rules
To get a good potato crop, you need to familiarize yourself with some of the secrets of growing.
Experienced summer residents on this issue give their recommendations:
- when growing crops on moist soil, the depth of incorporation of tubers should be no more than 5 cm;
- planting potatoes with ridges is carried out only on flattened areas. In this case, the tubers can be embedded in the soil to a depth of 8 cm;
- if a dry plot was chosen for sowing, the depth of embedding of the seed material should be no more than 12 cm
- getting rid of weeds is necessary as they appear. They have a detrimental effect on the development of culture. Over the entire season, several inter-row treatments will be required;
- potatoes should not be planted close to each other. Each bush should be well lit and moist.
Planting potatoes
According to the characteristics of the variety, potato Uladar can be planted on any soil.Before sowing, planting material must be prepared. Tubers must be sprouted. If potatoes are stored in a cool room, they need to be moved to a warmer place.
In addition, tubers should be treated with drugs for pests and diseases. This procedure is optional. However, it will help protect the crop.
Care Rules
It’s easy to take care of the potatoes. Care consists of the following activities:
- Watering. Particular attention should be paid to watering during planting and during the growing season. Watering plants need to be correct. Water needs to be poured between the rows. Watering should be regular, no more than once every 2 weeks. If you see that the plants need hydration, the procedure should be carried out more often. This can be determined by appearance - the stems become lowered;
- Top dressing. Fertilizing in the soil is necessary in the autumn. However, the earth should be dug up. If large comas form, they do not need to be broken. They will hold snow in the winter. As fertilizers, you can use manure or compost.
As soon as the snow is gone, the soil needs to be re-excavated. Mineral fertilizers should be applied in moderation.
To increase productivity, you can feed crops with potash fertilizers. It is advisable to carry out the procedure during the growing season.
- Processing crops from pests. According to the description, Uladar potatoes must be processed several times from pests. This primarily concerns the Colorado potato beetle.
- Weeding. The procedure is required several times. The first weeding is necessary during the period when the plants reach a height of 10 cm. Next we need to get rid of weed vegetation as it appears.
- Hilling. As soon as the plants are above 10 cm, it is worthwhile to carry out the hilling. The procedure is very important, it helps the air to penetrate the root system. It is necessary to maintain the soil in a loose state before harvesting.
Reviews
Anna, 54 years old:
“Uladar has long wanted to land on its site, decided only last summer. The variety is early, harvested in the middle of summer.
The tubers are medium in size, attractive in appearance. I will continue to plant the variety in the country. ”
Alevtina, 46 years old:
“My feedback on Uladar potatoes is positive. For several years I have been giving preference to this variety. An ideal option both for own consumption, and for realization ".
Variety Uladar is considered high-yielding. Every year is gaining popularity. Many summer residents turned their attention to him and are happy to grow crops.
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