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- Fertilize potatoes properly
- Fertilizing with manure starts with the preparation of the bed
- Fertilize during growth
- Fertilize potatoes organically
- Synthetic fertilizer
- Tips & Tricks
Fertilize potatoes properly
Everyone waits with anticipation for the next potato harvest. Is it productive and will I harvest large tubers? The potato needs enough nutrients for its growth. These are supplied in the form of fertilizer.
Fertilizing with manure starts with the preparation of the bed
The cultivation of potatoes starts already in autumn. The bed is being dug up and the floes will stay over the winter. They are covered with manure or mature compost.
In the following spring, the remains of manure or compost are incorporated into the soil. Now the soil has a solid base of nutrients.
Fertilize during growth
If you want to fertilize additional during the growth, you have the choice between organic and synthetic fertilizer.
Fertilize potatoes organically
This is always the better way to get the flavor of the potatoes. As organic fertilizer horn shavings and manure are suitable. They are applied directly to the earth.
Synthetic fertilizer
Suitable synthetic fertilizers should contain nutrients such as magnesium, nitrogen, potassium, phosphates and sulfur.
Tips & Tricks
You get crap from the farmer or packaged at the hardware store. Compost delivers the composting plant for a small fee.