Do you want to taste the organic potatoes fresh comes out from your garden? Are you looking for some suitable and easy methods that help you in growing the potatoes easily? Well, nowadays many people like to grow their veggies in their garden because of the safety issues and also it helps them to save a lot of money.
In this article, we will tell you how you can grow some potatoes in your garden with just easy steps along with some information that helps you in taking care of them. So let’s get started.
Which month is best for the growth of Potatoes?
The time to grow the potatoes depends on their type. Many gardeners like to grow their potatoes in March, April, and May so that they can harvest them after four months. However, some gardener likes to grow their potatoes in the mild- winter. Well, as we say earlier that it depends on the type of potatoes and the climatic condition of the area.
What are the types of potatoes available?
You will find varieties of potatoes that you can grow in your garden but require different climatic conditions.
- Russet (Starchy)
These potatoes have thick brown skin and they are best for baking, frying, and mashing. They are low in moisture; therefore they get dry when cooked. That’s why people like to add some liquid like milk or melted butter to keep the potato moist. - Yellow (All Purpose)
These are the common potatoes that you will find almost everywhere. They are best for every purpose like baking, frying, mashing, roasting, steaming, and boiling. - White (Waxy)
They are low in starch and best to use for boiling, mashing, steaming, and potato salad. If you are planning to make Au Gratin, then this potato is best for you. - Blue (All Purpose)
Blue potatoes or also Purple potatoes are high in anti-oxidant and that’s why they turn purple at the time of cooking or boiling the potato. The starch content in them is medium and is suitable for steaming, baking, and boiling.
How to Grow Potatoes at home easily?
Now as we know the types of potatoes and the climatic condition, here are the steps that will help you grow the potatoes easily at home.
- First of all, you need to choose a seed potato from the superstore and make sure that the tubers that you have selected are already sprouted out. Pre-sprouted potatoes will harvest earlier than the non-sprouted ones.
- If you got some big size potatoes then you need to cut them into small pieces and separate them.
- After cutting down the potatoes place their pieces on the table under a room with a high degree temperature of nearly 70 degrees or place them under the sun.
- Now place the potato cut side upside down in a 6-inch deep hole and the space between each segment should be 12 inches apart.
- Use high phosphorous fertilizers and low nitrogen. Cover them with soil and water them well to grow.
