If the potato crop is 500 kg, then the weight of the tops will be considerable. Potato senication allows the culture to properly distribute forces so that the nutrient compounds contained in the tops pass to the tubers. The result is amazing - the crop rises to a large extent. Gardeners who understand the value of the procedure of senikation never miss the opportunity to carry out it.
Cessation is carried out easily and simply. It will take one spray to ensure that the yield is impressive. To increase it by this method is really 15% maximum. The quality of the tubers does not suffer due to the procedure, on the contrary, the fruits become smooth, with a high commercial appearance and excellent keeping quality.
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Description of the potato senication procedure
The word itself implies foliar top dressing of a culture, which is carried out using a concentrated substance. The tops begin to age, the outflow of nutrients to the tubers occurs. It is easy to get confused in the implementation of censorship because some gardeners claim that the procedure is carried out when the potato fades. Others advise you to wait up to 20 days from now. Some varieties are not recommended for spraying. Whom to listen to? True, on the side of both gardeners.
Consider the features of a potato variety before starting a senication:
- Early varieties are processed later.
- Medium late after flowering.
- Late - you need to give at least 15 days from the time of flowering.
Removing Potato Buds
Experienced potato growers refer to a procedure such as removing knotted buds. This method is aimed at increasing crop yields. You can increase the yield in this way by a modest five percent, but this is enough for gardeners who grow potatoes in a small area for table purposes. The essence of the removal is that the plant will stop spending energy on creating flowers. Forces will be deployed in the formation and maturation of tubers. Large potato farms refuse to remove buds, considering the procedure ineffective.
Potato desiccation
Many potato growers have heard of such a procedure; not many understand the benefits of potato desiccation over mechanical removal of tops.
And the benefits are great:
- the tops dry out evenly, giving the gardener the freedom to plan the harvesting process;
- the peel of the potato fruits will gradually harden, which leads to low chances of mechanical injury to the tubers and possible infection by pathogenic organisms.
When the tops of the crop are well developed, chemical treatment gives better efficacy. The main thing is to carry out desiccation in a timely manner for two approaches, with a short break between each procedure. Gardeners, referring to such a procedure, must prevent the re-formation of tops, which attracts pests more. Affected by cicadas or aphids, young tender tops can bring a risk of developing potato viral diseases.
Proper harvesting, pre-harvesting and storage of potatoes
The crop is fully formed as soon as the whole tops are dry. At the time of drying the tops of tubers actively develop and ripen. During the period of biological ripeness, it is allowed to carry out a mechanized harvesting process. The main thing is to finish the job before the temperature drops to an indicator of 50 C. After the crop has been harvested, it is necessary to carry out additional procedures in the form of purification from impurities, the calibration process and the separation of affected or damaged tubers.
Superphosphate sedation
Experienced gardeners, wanting to increase productivity, resort to potato superfication with superphosphate. On a bucket of water you need to use two kg of the product. Double superphosphates are also available on the market, which are used to dissolve in smaller amounts. In this case, you need to use a kilogram of superphosphate.
Reviews
Pavel:
“Senication is a real salvation for me, when I need to squeeze the maximum from a small area. The neighbor advised adding a herbicide to the superphosphate solution, but I don’t want to rush into such experiments. So far, everything is fine. ”
Alexandra:
“I removed potato buds for several years in a row, the result was not bad, but I won’t return to this procedure. Senication is much more effective. ”
Barbara:
“Superphosphate is mixed with additional trace elements, which increases the efficiency of the solution several times. The main thing is not to confuse the dosage so that the plant is not subjected to stress. I don’t pour out the sediment that remains from the solution, and use it on other crops as fertilizer. ”
Alexey:
“My wife and I have a large garden. Have tried many methods to increase yield. We decided to stay on desiccation. In this matter, it is important to choose the right substance and prepare the solution according to the instructions. "
Victoria:
“I have been turning to censorship for two years in a row. The results cannot be overjoyed; other methods of increasing the yield have not been so effective. ”
Kirill:
“Senication allows me to harvest in such a volume that in winter you don’t think about problems with high-quality potatoes for table purposes. The quality of the tubers is excellent. ”
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