How to quickly plant potatoes without extra effort: life hacks you didn't know about

There are several proven life hacks that will help you plant potatoes on your plot quickly and efficiently. This was reported by SSPDaily.

Prepare the site in advance

To plant potatoes quickly, you need to prepare the site in advance. In the fall, dig the soil to a depth of 20-25 cm and apply organic fertilizers (humus or compost). In the spring, as soon as the soil dries, loosen it and make furrows 10-12 cm deep.

Organize the planting material

Prepare the planting material in advance. Select medium-sized tubers, and if they are large, cut them in half so that the sprouts remain on both halves. Arrange the varieties of prepared potatoes in the order in which you plan to plant them. It is important to take the potatoes out of the cold place where they were stored at least a few days before planting to allow the tubers to warm up.

Choose the right weather

To plant potatoes quickly, choose the right weather. It's best to plant potatoes on a cloudy day or early in the morning when the soil is still damp after nighttime dew. Then it is easier to dig, and the tubers will take root faster and sprout together.

Enlist helpers

Planting potatoes together or in a larger group will speed up the process considerably. Distribute responsibilities among the participants: someone makes furrows, someone lays out the potatoes, and someone sprinkles them with earth. This way you can quickly cope with planting even on a large plot.

Use a potato planter

If you plan to plant a lot of potatoes, you should consider buying a potato planter. This is a special tool that allows you to quickly and evenly plant tubers in prepared rows. With a potato planter, you can plant a large area in a matter of hours.

How to use a potato planter

Prepare the area. The ground should be loosened. Set up the potato planter according to the instructions, setting the desired depth and spacing of the tubers.

Fill the potatoes into the hopper of the potato planter. Move along the prepared rows and the potato planter will plant the tubers into the soil by itself.

Plant potatoes under straw

Planting potatoes under straw is another way to save time and effort. This method does not require digging up the soil and allows you to get a clean harvest without dirt on the tubers.

How to plant potatoes under straw

Mow the grass on the plot and spread the potatoes directly on the ground, keeping a distance of 30-40 cm between the tubers. Cover the potatoes with a layer of straw 20-25 cm thick.

Water the straw regularly to keep it constantly moist. When the potato sprouts sprout through the straw, cover them with another 10-15 cm thick layer of straw.

Plant potatoes with a tiller

If you have a walk-behind tractor on your farm, you can use it to plant potatoes quickly. To do this, you will need a special nozzle that can be attached to the walk-behind tractor.

How to plant potatoes with a walk-behind tractor

Prepare the site - dig up the ground with a walk-behind tractor and loosen it with a tiller. Install the special attachment on the walk-behind tractor and adjust the digging depth.

Move straight along the rows. The tiller attachment will make the optimal furrows. Then you just need to scatter the potatoes into the furrows at a distance of 25-30 cm and make new furrows in the middle of the previous ones. This way, the tubers will be adhered to the ground, and the moisture will be better preserved there.