When will potatoes be planted in autumn

Planting potatoes in autumn, when to sow, what kind of temperature conditions, what kind of environmental conditions. When is the suitable sowing time and when to sow, it will not affect the later growth. This is the key content of the premise of sowing potatoes in autumn. Let's learn about the time of sowing in autumn.

1. Planting time

Autumn planting time is generally between late August and early September, as long as the soil temperature drops below 25 degrees, tubers stop growing above 25 degrees. Due to local differences, the ground temperature in some areas is already below 25 degrees in August, while others are still relatively high. Depending on the temperature. Sowing time to ensure that there are two months between seedling emergence and the first frost.

2. Temperature requirement

Potatoes like to grow in a cool environment, growing at low temperatures, and generally stop growing underground tubers when the temperature exceeds 25 degrees Celsius. The most suitable temperature for tuber growth is 15 to 18 degrees. Aboveground stems and leaves are suitable for growing between 15 and 25 degrees. Generally above 38 degrees, it will stop growing stems and leaves. So the best sowing time temperature is about 20 degrees.

3. Soil conditions

The soil does not have to be too fertile, but it must not be sticky or hardened, it must be soft, loose and dry, and the sandy soil is very suitable for planting. The requirement of soil acidity and basicity is not strict, so it can be deviated appropriately, as long as it is not extreme acidity and alkalinity. Family pot planting, you can choose to prepare soil, use sawdust, grain husk and other mature mixed soil, but also can add river sand, just humus and so on to plant.

4. Select varieties

Planting potatoes in autumn should choose varieties with a short growth period, preferably in 3 to 4 months, because the cold and low temperature in winter will certainly affect the growth of potatoes. The whole potato as a seed potato grows better, cut to do a seed potato, easy to rot, infected with diseases, sprouting is not good. Generally speaking, it is best to have 30 grams of potatoes to make seed potatoes.

Potatoes are planted in autumn, usually from August to September, but the main time is the temperature. As long as the conditions are met, planting can grow well. It is also important to grasp the suitable sowing time and ensure sufficient growth time.