How many potatoes do you need?
How much planting material is needed for a certain area will depend on several conditions:
- potato varieties;
- tuber fractions;
- soil fertility;
- regional climate;
- growing method.
When planting, use either whole tubers or segments with eyes (rudimentary shoots). In the first case, it is possible to calculate the average consumption of seed material per piece and by weight with a known sowing area. Let's try to figure out what needs to be taken into account and what the calculations depend on.
Per hundred (in kg)
Let's take a conventional square plot of 10x10 meters (one hundred square meters). It can consist of 14 rows, and usually a distance of 60 to 80 cm is left between the rows. As a rule, 30-50 cm are left between the tubers. Thus, 28 potatoes can be planted in a 10-meter row. We multiply 14 by 28, we get 392 tubers per hundred square meters.
- Provided that each tuber weighs an average of 90 grams, 35 kilograms of potatoes will be required per hundred square meters.
- If the weight of seed tubers is approximately 70–80 g, you need to proceed at a rate of approximately 27–29 kilograms per hundred square meters.
- If the weight is less, then the consumption per hundred square meters will be about 25-30 kilograms per hundred square meters.
Per hectare (tons)
For large areas, agronomists use special tables. According to them, approximately 60-65 thousand tubers are planted per hectare. But it is worth taking into account the error in the size of planting material, damage to seeds during storage, and making calculations with a small margin.
- The recommended planting quantity is 2000-2500 kilograms, that is, 2-2.5 tons of planting material per hectare with an average tuber with a diameter of 4-6 cm.
- For a small tuber of 2.8–3.5 cm, it is recommended to plant 1500–1800 kilograms, that is, 1.5–1.8 tons of potatoes per hectare.
- With a weight of 80 grams of each potato, the consumption rate will already be 4800 kilograms per hectare, which is 4.8 tons per hectare.
Is it possible to grow a whole bucket of potatoes from one bush?
Due to abnormally hot weather conditions in recent years, the potato harvest began to decline.
It is becoming increasingly difficult to grow a good harvest and predict how many kilograms will be needed to get the maximum from one hectare of land .
How to avoid this problem, calculate the norm, select the right planting material, how to get a bucket of potatoes from one bush? You will find answers to these questions in our article.
Potato seeding rate is a relative concept; it depends on several factors, such as the area you are going to sow, planting density (depending on the region) and others.
How many potatoes will go on 1 hectare of land?
Perhaps earlier you had to rack your brains, roughly estimating how many tuber crops would be needed to sow a field; below is the generally accepted seeding rate in kilograms per hectare of land.
Planting potatoes
The area of a hectare is 10,000 square meters, the optimal quantity is approximately 65,000 pieces , the total weight of which will fluctuate within four tons.
When harvesting potatoes, it should be taken into account that some may spoil, so there should be a reserve of approximately 20% of the total mass.
Undoubtedly, the variety must be chosen correctly; each of them has its own characteristics and care requirements. Everything will depend on what size tubers you select . Provided that they are average, the consumption per hundred square meters is approximately the same.
Formula for calculating potato seeding rate
Seed potatoes for planting
To determine the required number of kilograms of tubers per hectare of land, use the formula:
H = G * M
Where:
- N – consumption rate (kg/ha);
- G – planting density (thousand pieces/ha);
- M – average weight of potatoes.
The most pressing question among all gardeners is how to increase the yield. Let's look at the basic principles of increasing it.
Selection of planting material
One of the first and basic principles is the selection of planting material. It is worth taking a responsible approach to the matter - your harvest directly depends on it.
The first rule of seed selection is that tubers of sick and weak plants are not left for propagation.
Potatoes are selected for seeds during harvest.
If you have dug up a bush and all the vegetables are approximately equal, you can safely put them aside for planting, there is nothing wrong with that, it is much more difficult to select from the general heap.
It is very important not to mix varieties under any circumstances.
Powerful plants are noticeable during flowering; it is worth highlighting them with an identification mark. Then select potatoes from the marked areas. If the tubers are laid from one bush, all of about the same size, smooth and even - in the future, they will produce a better harvest, due to strong genes.
Using the formula presented above, you can easily determine the amount of sowing potatoes you need. But, you are unlikely to be able to calculate by the weight of the vegetable how much harvest you will get , since this is fully influenced by growing conditions, soil fertilization and proper care.
Planting density
Planting density and planting rate are determined by the potato variety, the properties of the seed tubers and the weather.
It would seem that the denser we plant, the more we will collect, but no. In fact, if planted too often, the feeding area of one plant will decrease , which will lead to fewer tubers.
But if the feeding area is 70*20 cm, the harvest will be decent.
When to plant?
The time for planting potatoes directly depends on the region . In the southern regions, planting is carried out at the end of March - beginning of April; the further you go north, the later the earth warms up and sowing occurs.
When planting potatoes in unheated soil, there is a high probability of tubers freezing and, as a result, slow germination and development.
Increased yield
Due to genetic characteristics, some varieties can form up to 16 tubers, while others only 7-10, but do not forget about the importance of fertilizers. Any potato needs complementary feeding during the period of tuber formation . Below are some effective ways to increase potato yield.
Rotted bark
To use bark as fertilizer, it must be rotten, because the process of its decomposition in the ground can take a long time. With the help of bark, you can not only fertilize potatoes, but also protect them from pests , for example, by mixing bark, ash and compost in equal proportions.
Ash
Wood ash is a natural fertilizer
Ash is an excellent potassium fertilizer; in addition to potassium, it contains phosphorus, calcium, magnesium and a large set of microelements. It is suitable for plants sensitive to chlorine, because it lacks this element.
also loosens the soil and changes its structure ; in addition, it can be used to deoxidize the soil on the site. If you use ash as a top dressing, you will need only 150-300 grams per square meter. Bring it dry into the holes when planting.
Onion peel
The benefit of onion peel is that it contains a large amount of minerals.
Onion peels will not only serve as an excellent fertilizer, but will also protect your plants from wireworms and other soil pests.
It should be placed in the hole before putting in the potatoes. The husks should come exclusively from healthy bulbs to avoid infections and fungi .
You can also steep the onion peel in water for three days, then dilute it with 10 liters of water and water it.
Stimulating incision
Making cuts on potato tubers to stimulate growth and produce a rich harvest
Another well-known method is a stimulating incision. This is a longitudinal cut of the tuber with a sterile knife, in order to avoid infection and further decay . This method will speed up germination and also help the plants to grow stronger before the Colorado potato beetle appears.
This method is suitable for people who do not have a garden. Let's look at growing potatoes in a bucket:
Growing potatoes in a bucket
- A plastic bucket with a volume of 8-10 liters is best suited . It should be washed and dried. After which it is worth making 4-5 holes at the bottom.
- line it with hay for drainage . Sprinkle some soil mixed with compost on top.
- Place a medium-sized potato, cover it with dry grass on top and wait for it to sprout.
- As the hay settles, it should be added little by little .
- water and feed potatoes once a week.
If you follow these tips, the harvest will be 13 tubers from one bucket .
This method will protect potatoes from soil pests, and is also suitable for growing seed potatoes.
To collect a bucket of potatoes from a bush, it is important to properly and constantly care for it.
If you want to get the maximum yield, you should plant potatoes a little less often than usual, this will increase the feeding area of one plant.
Even during planting, you should add half a bucket of humus to one hole , then add 1-2 tablespoons of wood ash, mix right in the hole, put the sprouted tuber, bury it and cover it with hay. Regular watering is important - once every four days. If you are chasing the harvest, you should not miss it.
To obtain a high potato yield, when planting, seed material should be fed with humus and ash.
As soon as the tops wither, mow them and leave the potatoes for two weeks, allowing them to dry out . Then we dig up the potatoes and get a good result.
for both a beginner and a gardener with extensive experience to learn some features of caring for potatoes , since new varieties appear from year to year and climatic conditions change. If you follow the tips, you will get the desired result.
Source: https://profermu.com/ogorod/kartofel/s-odnogo-kusta-vedro.html
What is the average consumption per 1 hectare and per 1 hundred square meters for different planting methods?
One of the decisive factors in calculating the potato norm is the planting method: single or double rows. They differ in their nuances.
Single rows
Planting in single rows is the most traditional way to grow potatoes.
In this case, the row spacing is from 70 to 90 cm (related to the dimensions of agricultural machinery), the distance between the holes will be approximately 25–45 cm. If we take a hundred square meters (100 square meters) for calculation, a conditional plot of 12.5 × 8 m, provided that the distance between the rows is 80 cm, and there are on average 10 rows in total, and their length is 125 m, we get 1250. Each seed tuber must have at least 5 eyes. Divide 1250 by 5, we get 250 tubers.
For large sown areas, calculations are also carried out. An average of 65 thousand tubers are sown per hectare of area.
- If the seeds are 30-50 g , then you will need 2500-2800 kg (2.5-2.8 tons) per hectare (approximately 65-70 thousand tubers).
- If the weight is 50-80 g , the consumption will be 3000-4500 kg (3-4.5 tons) per hectare (on average 55-60 thousand tubers).
Double rows
There are several techniques for planting in double rows. But in any case, the width of the double beds is approximately 40-45 cm, and the distance from bed to bed is 90-110 cm, between bushes - approximately 30 cm. To determine the consumption of seed in this case, add up the width of the bed and the distance between the beds, and divide the length of the section by the resulting number.
Provided that the width of the bed is 45 cm, and the distance between the beds is 90 cm, and 7 beds will fit on 1 acre (74 per hectare). On a 10-meter double row you can plant 66 bushes.
- This means that for 1 hundred square meters you will need 462 tubers - approximately 367 kilograms.
- Per hectare - 49,284 potatoes, which is equal to 3.9 tons of seeds.
Potato agricultural technology
In the northern region of Kazakhstan, peasants began to pay more and more attention to vegetables, in particular potatoes. Accordingly, farmers began to have questions about how to cultivate this crop with maximum efficiency. The Kostanay Knowledge Dissemination Center at the Kostanay Research Institute of Agriculture gives its recommendations.
One of the most important conditions for obtaining high potato yields is the correct choice of variety. From the wide variety of regionalized and promising potato varieties, your choice should be made of 3-4 varieties and no more.
Early and mid-early varieties are suitable for producing early potatoes; the formation of tubers in them begins 40-45 days after planting,
for medium-late ones - after 70-80 days.
The formation of the harvest at an earlier date, even of mid-late varieties, is facilitated by vernalization techniques or air-thermal heating of tubers, which increase the yield by 10-15%.
For planting, it is advisable to use seed tubers of at least the third reproduction.
Predecessors
Potatoes should be placed in fields that are free of weeds, with loose, fertile soil that is cleared of snow early, that dries quickly, and that is protected from cold winds.
The best predecessors
for potatoes on a rain-fed background - clean fallows after grain crops. This crop is good to grow under irrigation
after fertilized vegetables (cucumbers, carrots, beets, cabbage), perennial herbs. Legumes (peas, soybeans) and spring rape are good.
It is not recommended to plant potatoes over potatoes, or after nightshade plants: tomatoes, eggplants, peppers.
Tillage
Potatoes are a loose soil crop. Heavy clay soils are unsuitable for growing potatoes.
Tillage for potatoes begins in the fall immediately after harvesting the previous crop. In irrigated conditions, autumn plowing to a depth of 25-27 cm is recommended. In a non-irrigated background, after harvesting the grain, the straw is crushed and left in place, followed by maintaining the soil according to the chemical steam type.
In the spring, as soon as the soil dries out and acquires the ability to crumble, it must be harrowed, and then limited to non-moldboard loosening to a depth of 15-17 cm with simultaneous rolling.
It is good to carry out this operation with special tools - KUHN milling cultivators of the HR 1003 series with vertically rotating working bodies.
Fertilizer
Organic fertilizers
in the form of rotted manure should be applied to previous crops.
If there is a lack of organic fertilizers for potatoes, you can add 10 tons of humus
, 100 kg
of ammonium nitrate
and 200 kg
of superphosphate
per 1 ha. They can be applied during pre-sowing tillage.
Phosphorus fertilizers
For early potatoes, 200-250 kg/ha of fertilizer or 120-150 kg/ha of dry matter are normally applied. or from them
2/3 for fall plowing, and the remaining 1/3 for pre-sowing tillage or during planting. In addition to double superphosphate, ammophos and ammoniated superphosphate give good results.
Potassium salts
(potassium chloride) is best applied in the fall. Application rate: 100-150 kg/ha. Potash fertilizers that do not contain chlorine must be applied in the spring: potassium sulfate 60-90 kg a.i. for 1 hectare.
Before boarding
Quality of seed tubers and their preplant preparation.
Large tubers usually produce earlier and more vigorous shoots than small ones. Large (80-100 g) and medium tubers (50-60 g) are used for planting.
The weight norm for planting, depending on the size of the tuber, is 3-5 t/ha. Small seed tubers can produce a good harvest only if they are taken from healthy plants for planting.
They should be planted thickened and at a shallower depth (5-6 cm).
It is best to plant whole tubers. Tubers can be cut as a last resort, only when the seed material on the farm is very large, or a scarce variety is propagated. Tubers must be cut in advance and under no circumstances on the day of planting.
When cutting tubers, knives should be disinfected in solutions of potassium permanganate, Lysol or formaldehyde.
Vernalization
or light germination is the most common method of preplant preparation of tubers. With this method, tubers are germinated indoors at a temperature of 12-150C with daylight and electric lighting for 25-30 days. Vernalization increases the yield of early potatoes by 60-65% compared to tubers not prepared in this way for planting.
You can also germinate seed tubers outdoors on flat areas or in pits for 15-20 days. In bad weather, the tubers are covered with reed mats or canopies. Tubers can suffocate under film cover, so film cannot be used for these purposes.
Treatment of tubers in a solution of mineral fertilizers
accelerates the emergence of seedlings, flowering and the onset of tuberization by 3-5 days, increases the number of productive stems, and the yield increases by 10-15%.
A solution of mineral fertilizers is prepared at the rate of 4 kg of ammonium nitrate, 4 kg of superphosphate, 4 kg of potassium salt per 100 liters of water. Unsprouted tubers are sprayed at the rate of 30 liters per 1 ton.
For pre-planting treatment of tubers against diseases (scab, rhizoctonia, late blight, dry rot, etc.), fungicides are used - disinfectants Ditan, 45% sp., TMTD 80% pp.
and their analogues are normally 0.5-2.0 kg per 1 ton of tubers (working fluid - 30 l/t).
Wood ash dusting
at a dose of 5 kg of ash per 1 ton of tubers promotes the uniform emergence of shoots, increases starch content by 1-2% and improves the taste of tubers.
Landing
The best time for planting potatoes: the second decade of May, when the soil at a depth of 10 cm warms up to +7+80C. If the ridges are cut before planting, the soil in them warms up faster and you can plant even in the first ten days of May. There is a rule: it is better to plant potatoes 3 days earlier than to plant them 3 days late.
Sprouted tubers are planted with a potato planter SAYA-5 or planters such as SN-4B-K, L-207 and others, designed for row spacing of 70 and 75 cm (foreign analogues). Planting depth varies depending on soil type and climate: on heavy soils - 6-8 cm, on light ones
soils - 10-12 cm. Large tubers are planted 2-3 cm deeper, small and cut ones - closer to the surface, but not less than 8 cm, since in a dry spring cut tubers may lose their viability.
Thickened plantings are of great importance in increasing potato yields
: 55-60 thousand bushes per 1 hectare. This is achieved by planting tubers according to a pattern of 70×25 cm or 75×20 cm. When plantings are thickened, the ripening of tubers is accelerated, and there is also a greater yield of seeds, which is important when growing potatoes for seed purposes.
Plant care
From planting to harvesting, the potato field must be free of weeds and loose.
Typically, the seeds of many annual weeds begin to germinate 5-6 days after planting, so harrowing with net harrows should be carried out at this time. Inter-row cultivation begins after the emergence of seedlings and is carried out until the tops close between the rows.
The use of dominator cutters is very effective when hilling potato seedlings. As you pass, the row spacing is loosened, trapezoidal ridges are formed, weeds and potato seedlings are covered with soil, which soon sprout again, and the weeds die. One successful treatment like this is enough for powerfully growing bushes to naturally choke out weeds when the tops close.
If necessary, for example, after watering or precipitation, the row spacing can be loosened with conventional hiller cultivators.
For potato growers in the CIS countries, the industry produces a universal machine for cultivating
potatoes and vegetables brand UMVK-2.8. This machine ensures the implementation of the technological process for pre-planting tillage, cutting ridges (inter-row processing), cutting and crushing tops and vegetation.
Chemical weed control is also used in potato plantings. Against annual dicotyledonous and cereal weeds, use Zencor (butrazin) 70% pp, application rate 1.4-2.1 kg/ha; gesagard (prometrin) 50% d.p. or k.e., consumption rate 3.0-4.0 kg/ha; stomp, 33% k.e.
, consumption rate 5.0-6.0 kg/ha. All these preparations are used before potato germination, only zenkor is used after germination, when the height of the bushes is 10-15 cm, the norm is 0.75-1.0 kg/ha. Against perennial and annual cereal weeds, panther treatment is carried out with 4% a.e.
normally 0.75-1.5 kg/ha.
For inter-row cultivation and hilling of potatoes, implements such as KON-2.8, KON-2.8PM, KRN-4.2 with a wide range of working tools - cultivators-moldboards, needle discs, hillers, etc. are also used.
Irrigation
There is an opinion that potatoes should be watered during the flowering period. However, in our conditions, the need for watering is necessary already in the phase of mass budding of plants. During drought, the buds may fall off - this is a clear sign of a lack of moisture in the soil.
When planting potatoes, it is necessary to maintain soil moisture in the period from germination to budding within 70%, during the period of intensive tuberization - 80% and from the beginning of the tops dying - 70% of the maximum field moisture capacity.
When sprinkling, it is necessary to moisten the soil
depth 35-40 cm. Under no circumstances should excess moisture be allowed when watering.
2-3 days after each watering, as soon as the soil stops sticking to the implements, it is necessary to loosen the row spacing. The use of sprinklers allows you to completely mechanize the irrigation process, improve the quality of water distribution on the site and regulate the rate and mode of irrigation over a wide range.
The experience of drip irrigation of plants deserves attention.
Pest Control
The main pest of potatoes, as everyone knows, is the Colorado potato beetle.
An effective biological preparation in the fight against Colorado potato beetle larvae is bitoxybacillin - dry powder, titer of less than 45 billion spores per 1 ton, application rate 2-2.5 kg/ha. Spray during mass hatching of larvae.
Also spraying is carried out against larvae of 1-2 instars, after 6-7 days with insecticides - bankol, 50%
sp., consumption rate 0.2-0.3 kg/ha; bulldog, 25% k.e. (0.25 l/ha); decis-extra 12% k.e. (0.04-0.06 l/ha); karate 50% k.e. (0.1 l/ha); fastak 10% k.e. (0.07-0.1 l/ha); sumi-alpha 20% k.e. (0.07-0.1 l/ha); confidor 20% w.c. (0.07-0.1 l/ha) and many others.
It is very important to change preparations during repeated treatments and in different years. All of these drugs can be used up to 2 times per season.
The main thing is that the last treatment period ends 20 days before harvesting the potatoes.
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Does consumption depend on the variety?
Each variety has its own nuances in terms of yield and care. Some varieties are more suitable for harsh conditions, others for milder climates.
Usually they are selected depending on climatic conditions, ripening time and purpose. When calculating planting material, first of all, they are based on the mass of the tuber. And if you select medium seeds, the consumption per hundred square meters will be approximately the same for any variety. But the calculations still depend on the potato variety.
- For earlier combs, large tubers of 70–80 g or more are better suited. They will better withstand weather fluctuations and produce stronger shoots.
- In regions with milder weather conditions, you can choose tubers 50-70 grams. Among the elite varieties, you can safely select 20-40 gram potatoes.
For planting food varieties, 30 thousand tubers per hectare will be quite enough. To obtain seeds, 2.5-3 tons per hectare are usually planted.
Instructions for doing your own calculations
Anyone can calculate the seeding rate for potatoes, even if there are no agronomic tables at hand. To do this, it is important to know the average weight of the tuber and the planting density recommended in specific conditions.
Let us recall the values of the second indicator:
- 65–70 thousand/ha – for small potatoes (25–50 g);
- 55–65 thousand/ha – for tubers of the middle fraction (50–80 g);
- 40–55 thousand/ha – for large specimens (80–100 g).
The calculation rate for potatoes per 1 hectare is determined by the formula:
where N is the planting rate (t/ha), G is the planting density (thousand/ha), M is the mass of the tuber (g).
How to calculate it yourself?
There is a special formula to calculate the average consumption of potato planting. Everyone can independently calculate the necessary data from it, depending on the mass and density of planting.
Do not forget to take into account that tubers of different varieties and different sizes have different numbers of eyes. Consequently, the rate of planting material by weight can be from 2.2 to 5.0 t/ha. Planting density can also vary from 40 to 70 thousand tubers per hectare. This means that each batch requires determining the planting rate (N) individually.
The consumption rate of planting material per hectare is calculated as follows:
- N – consumption rate of planting material (kg/ha).
- G – planting density (thousand tubers/ha).
- M – average tuber weight (g).
To determine planting density (D) (thousand tubers/ha), as a rule, established standards for optimal planting density are used, depending on regional characteristics.
- In the Northern and Northwestern regions this is usually 50-55 thousand bushes.
- In the Central and Southern regions there are approximately 45 bushes on sandy loam and sandy soils, and about 55 thousand bushes on loamy soils.
With a planting density of 55 thousand bushes per hectare and an average tuber weight of 80 g, the consumption rate is obtained: (G)55 x (M)80 = (N)4400 kg/ha or 4.4 tons per hectare.
Example #2:
With a planting density of 45 thousand bushes per hectare and an average tuber weight of 50 g, the consumption rate is obtained: (G)45 x (M)50 = (N)2250 kg/ha or 2.25 tons per hectare.
Potato seeding rate
Potato seeding rate is a relative concept; it depends on several factors, such as the area you are going to sow, planting density (depending on the region) and others.
How many potatoes will go on 1 hectare of land?
Perhaps earlier you had to rack your brains, roughly estimating how many tuber crops would be needed to sow a field; below is the generally accepted seeding rate in kilograms per hectare of land.
Planting potatoes
The area of a hectare is 10,000 square meters, the optimal quantity is approximately 65,000 pieces, the total weight of which will fluctuate within four tons.
When harvesting potatoes, it should be taken into account that some may spoil, so there should be a reserve of approximately 20% of the total mass.
Does consumption depend on the variety?
Undoubtedly, the variety must be chosen correctly; each of them has its own characteristics and care requirements. Everything will depend on what size tubers you select. Provided that they are average, the consumption per hundred square meters is approximately the same.
Formula for calculating potato seeding rate
Seed potatoes for planting
To determine the required number of kilograms of tubers per hectare of land, use the formula:
H = G * M
Where:
- N – consumption rate (kg/ha);
- G – planting density (thousand pieces/ha);
- M – average weight of potatoes.
Planting density: what is it and how to determine what it affects?
When the potato rhizome has enough nutrition and space, we can talk about optimal planting density. At high density, the tubers receive a minimum of nutrients and grow small and deformed.
There are standards for optimal planting density for regions:
- For the Northern and Northwestern regions - 50-55 thousand bushes per hectare.
- For the Central and Southern regions - from 45 to 55 thousand bushes per hectare.
For mid-season potatoes, a density of 30-40 cm is recommended, for early varieties - 20-35 cm, for late varieties - 40-50 cm.
Accordingly, the planting density will also affect the planting rate. With small planting material and an interval of 20 cm, the consumption per hundred square meters will increase significantly. With an average rate of 25-30 kg per hundred square meters, you will need 35 kilograms (approximately 700 pieces). When planting the same tubers at intervals of 30 cm, approximately 20 kilograms will be required.
The optimal planting density for potatoes is considered to be planting at a distance of 35 cm. This will provide the so-called nutrition area - about 70x20 cm. It allows root crops to receive maximum nutrition with sufficient free space, which means, with proper care, a decent harvest.
If you know how to calculate the average consumption rate of planting material, you can learn to use the available land as productively as possible. If there is a shortage of seeds, you can use the method of planting in shares. In this case, calculations will be made according to the principle described above, but in pieces.
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Principles for determining planting density
When plants planted in a certain area receive sufficient moisture and nutrition, form a powerful root system and leaf cover, and fully utilize solar energy, then this is called the optimal planting density.
When planting potatoes, soil fertility is taken into account. The higher the fertility index, the more potato tubers can be planted on the site. Consequently, due to additional plantings of potato crops, it is possible to obtain a larger yield.
There are standards for optimal planting density per hectare, depending on the region:
- Northern and Northwestern regions - from 50 to 55 thousand bushes;
- Central and Southern regions - depending on the soil conditions: on sandy loam and sandy soils there are about 45 thousand bushes, on loamy soils up to 55 thousand bushes.
Potato planting rate per 1 ha
The traditional method of growing potatoes is to plant the tubers in rows. The width of the rows is 70-90 cm, the distance between plants in the row is 25-45 cm.
Of course, in practice, seed tubers are calibrated with high accuracy only in specialized stores. Therefore, if planting material is taken from your own harvest, then it is necessary to take into account the error (as well as possible damage to the seeds in storage) and leave the seeds at approximately 28-29 kg per hundred square meters.
When marking the same plantation scheme, the hectare size will be 142 furrows, each with 250 bushes. This will take 35,500 seed tubers with a total weight of about 2.84 tons (in practice 2.8-2.9 tons).
High-yielding potato varieties
The best potato varieties of the 21st century in terms of yield are “Radonezhsky” and “Ryabinushka”. The tubers were tested by the state variety test. In practice, both varieties met expectations for disease resistance. Varieties yield up to 4.8 tons per hectare! The result is three times the marketable yield of different industrial varieties.
Mid-early “Rowanushka” begins to be collected already 80-90 days after planting. The tubers are oval with small eyes. The peel is smooth, red. The starch content does not exceed 18%. Up to 97% of the harvest is marketable. During long-term storage, no more than 5-7% of the total harvest volume is lost.
The early variety "Radonezhsky" is a high-yielding variety with a high marketability of up to 94%. The mass of the tuber reaches 140 g. The number of tubers in the bush is 10-15 pieces. When to plant early potatoes of the Radonezh variety? The variety is distinguished by its intensive early accumulation of harvest, therefore it is suitable for early and even winter cultivation. But when planting in warm February or early spring, the risk of reduced yield increases. But it becomes possible to collect 2 crops per year from one piece of land. It has excellent keeping quality. The tubers are creamy oval with pinkish spots. The eyes are red and small.
Potato consumption when planting per 1 ha
As an example, we will calculate the rate of sowing potatoes per 1 hectare of land or per hundred square meters:
- rectangular section size: 12.5 m long and 8 m wide, beds are located in the direction from south to north, the section contains 10 rows; distance between rows - 80 cm;
- the length of each layer is 125 m, the distance between the tubers is 10 cm from each other, each tuber must weigh on average 200-300 g and contain at least 5 eyes;
- row length (125 cm) multiplied by 10 rows of rows will result in 1250 pieces. It is necessary to divide by 5, as a result we get 250 tubers.
Conclusion: for one hundred square meters of land, the norm is 250 tubers. Calculation of norms for sowing potatoes over large areas is carried out in a similar way. To calculate the planned harvest, the number of seed tubers planted on an area of 1 hectare is multiplied by the average weight of potatoes.
Example: The average weight of a tuber for planting is about 60 g or 0.06 kg. 65,000 tubers are sown per hectare. The planned income from 1 hectare will be: 65,000 x 0.06 = 3.9 tons per hectare.
Calculation for large areas
The rate of planting potatoes for the fields of agricultural enterprises or farms is calculated in a similar way. However, generally accepted measures are used to simplify calculations. There are tables compiled by employees of agricultural enterprises. So, approximately 60,000-65,000 tubers are planted per hectare. If the weight of one tuber is 80 g, then the consumption rate is 4800 kg/ha. If converted to centners, then this is 48 centners per 1 hectare.
Potato planting rate
Potatoes in fields measured in hectares are planted in rows with a large distance between them (from 70 to 100 cm). This is necessary so that equipment, such as a tractor, can pass through. It is used to plant and harvest crops.
How many potato seeds are needed per 1 hectare?
The main goal of growing seed potatoes is maximum yield with the smallest tuber size. This is important because small seed potatoes are more expensive than large ones. A high yield with a small number of tubers is achieved only due to a large number of these tubers. This is achieved due to greater planting density. For example, in the Netherlands the optimal density is 25 - 45 base stems per square meter.
The optimal density of bushes is selected depending on the variety, soil type, length of the growing season (class), the price of seed potatoes in general and a certain size of seed material. Ask your trading partner (or whoever you buy your seeds from) to select the best density for the selected variety, taking into account all local conditions. If the bush does not completely cover the leaves with soil, then during hot periods there is a risk of secondary growth. As a result of this germination, secondary tubers with a very low dry matter content are formed, and the primary tubers are deformed.
Having determined how many seed crops need to be planted per hectare to achieve the required plantation density, the distance between bushes in a row is easily pink. Let's say you want to have 35 thousand plants per hectare. This means that the area of one plant will be 10,000 m2 / 35,000 = 0.286 m2. If the distance between rows is 75 cm, the distance between bushings in a row will be 2.860 cm2 / 75 cm - 38 cm.
Rules for selecting potato planting material
Many inexperienced gardeners mistakenly believe that seed potatoes should be selected in the spring immediately before planting. However, experienced agronomists strongly recommend choosing it in the fall. Pay attention to the bushes when they are blooming. Mark those that bloom actively and intensely. Mark the best and most powerful plants with ribbons or dig pegs near them.
When to Harvest Potatoes
The surest sign indicating that a vegetable crop is ripe is the appearance of the tops. When the bush withers and dries, the growth of tubers will stop, so you can begin harvesting from the beds. After the tops dry, the gardener has 3 weeks to harvest the potatoes.
You can dig up one bush to check the readiness of the tubers. Their skin should be dense and not peel or peel when rubbed.
How to dig up potato tubers
You need to be very careful when digging potatoes intended for planting next spring. It is recommended to do this only with a pitchfork. This way the risk of damaging the tubers is minimized. After digging, they are inspected for rot and damage.
You need to choose those bushes that had at least seven potatoes. Of these, 4 should weigh at least 100 grams (after winter, the vegetable may shrink by 10-15 grams). If you dug up a bush with active greenery and there are 4-5 potatoes in it, it is better to discard such seed material. There is an obvious degeneration of the variety.
It is not recommended to leave potatoes that were in the bush along with rotten tubers for planting. This is fraught with rotting of healthy tubers.
Selected healthy potatoes are placed in the sun for 2-3 hours. Then they are transferred to a dry place under a canopy.
How to prepare seed material for storage
For half a month, potatoes are stored in a dry place with access to the sun. The air temperature should remain at 19-20 degrees. Every day, agronomists change the location of the tubers (it must dry and warm up on all sides).
Seed potatoes should not be eaten as they contain toxic substances - solanines. A small portion will not cause severe intoxication of the body, however, a person will feel a general malaise.
The main advantage of such planting material is that it is stored for a longer period, and rodents practically do not attack it.
How many potatoes can be harvested from 1 hectare on average?
So, what is the average potato yield per hectare? The size of the seed potato greatly influences the development of the plant. However, with the same number of stems per square meter, this will ultimately lead to higher yields. In terms of kilograms of tubers, relatively smaller tubers develop relatively more stems than larger ones. In some variants, this difference is up to 40 percent. Therefore, for example, in Dutch seed tubers measuring 28-35 mm are larger than tubers measuring 35-45 mm.
The size of seed tubers significantly influences plant development. Because larger potatoes contain more nutrients.
Determine how many tubers are in 1 kg to calculate the total weight of potato seeds you will need. This way you will know how many seed potatoes are needed to maintain your chosen planting density.
Potato yield depends on many factors. We evaluate the harvest not by the area of the plot, but by the amount of planting material. From one to five. If a summer resident planted one bucket and dug up five buckets, that’s good.
How to plant potatoes correctly: rules for planting tubers in open ground
So, to plant potatoes you need:
- choose the appropriate variety;
- prepare and pickle the tubers;
- choose a place and make a bed (dig holes or cut grooves);
- plant the tubers correctly (at the recommended depth and at the appropriate distance).
Next, we will analyze each step in detail.
How to choose a good potato variety
Note! The site already has a number of detailed review articles about the most popular and best potato varieties :
- The best potato varieties: the most delicious and productive.
- The best early potato varieties.
- The best varieties for growing in the Urals.
- The best varieties for Western and Eastern Siberia
- White varieties (with white flesh).
- Yellow varieties (with yellow flesh and skin).
- Red varieties (with pink or red skin and eyes) varieties.
- For pureeing, frying, boiling.
Important! Do not neglect buying a good and expensive variety if you want to get a rich harvest of large and tasty tubers.
How many potatoes can you harvest from 1 acre?
You can get more than 200 kg (say 4 bags) if you buy elite seeds, monitor each bush more often, feed it. The yield of potatoes largely depends on the condition of the soil and its fertility. In well-fertilized, unpolluted soil, without wireworms and mole crickets, from 1 potato you can dig up 3 to 5 huge potatoes. For example, Zhukovsky early potatoes yield from 100 square meters from 200 to 450 kilograms. The Red Cat potato variety yields from 450 to 600 kilograms per 1 hectare, that is, 100 square meters.
But, nevertheless, not a single variety will survive and every year there will be less harvest if the land does not rest and is not fertilized.
The answer to this question depends on many circumstances and specific factors:
- Firstly, from the land on which these potatoes will grow.
- Secondly, it depends on the type of potatoes planted.
- Thirdly, from the weather conditions and characteristics of the area, even from a height above sea level.
A specific indicator is in the Tambov region, on black soil, Sineglazka, under favorable conditions, produces about two bags, i.e. about 70-80 kilograms.
Growing potatoes with a yield of 50 tons per hectare
A business idea for growing potatoes brings profit even in the leanest years if you use special technologies.
Potatoes are always a popular food product and are in constant demand. And the yield indicators of 50 tons per hectare force us to consider it from the perspective of business ideas. After all, this is one of the most effective ways to get maximum profit from a minimum plot of land. That is, use the sown area as efficiently as possible. In this article we will take a closer look at the concept of a business idea. Dutch technology for obtaining high potato yields. And also not whimsical cultivation of potatoes under straw. To create a break-even business, it is also worth considering long-term crop storage technologies.
How to increase potato yield
To get closer to the desired harvest volumes per hectare, a number of conditions must be met.
- It is necessary to carefully select a variety: it must be suitable for the conditions of your region and tested for yield. Even the most highly profitable varieties, but not resistant to drought conditions, will not give the expected results; you plant them in the southern steppe regions of our country.
- Another important point is that do not grow potatoes in the same place for several years: in this way you can degenerate very quickly. Either we change the landing site, or we change the planting material.
- As you know, potatoes love loose soils that allow air and water to pass freely, so if you plant them on a clay plot, you should not expect any decent return. Sandy soil mixtures that are generously fertilized with organic fertilizer and allow good oxygen circulation will work well for crops.
- But the most important point is, of course, high-quality soil fertilization. Fertilizing can be done with both organic (bird droppings, humus or compost) and mineral fertilizers.
Features of growing early potatoes
Growing early potatoes is not much different from ordinary ones. However, there are some nuances in this matter that must be followed. To grow it, you must follow the following rules:
First of all, you need to choose suitable planting material, namely early ripening zoned varieties suitable for your region
The weight of each potato must be at least 60 grams. To obtain an early harvest, it is necessary to do it 20-30 days in advance; manipulation will speed up the processes. Particular attention should be paid to fertilizing the soil before planting early potatoes. The fact is that early ripening varieties will not have time to “feast” on organic matter in the soil during their growing season
Therefore, it is rational and correct to fertilize the soil with mineral fertilizers (this is written a little higher). The scheme for planting early potatoes is almost the same, only the distance is a little less. It is recommended to maintain a gap between rows of 60 cm, and between tubers of 30 cm.
Number of seed potatoes for planting.
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Good day! People who know, please tell me how much in t. or c. required per 1 hectare for planting and how much yield is obtained in a normal situation. Sorry if this was already here somewhere, you couldn’t find it (((And another question, we’re going to plant for the first time and we’re thinking, guessing, whether it’s important to have seed potatoes, whether they’ll be elite or 1-2 reproductions? What’s the difference? Thank you! Best regards ,beginner)))
everything will depend on the size of the tuber, row spacing 70/25 or 80/35 per hectare 4 -4.5t, maximum elite potato seeds are quite expensive, it’s better to buy 50/50 to start with
The price of seed potatoes is 6 UAH. According to last year, it turns out that about 24-25 thousand UAH are needed per hectare. The question is: what row spacing can be chosen for the Foton-180 minitractor, which has a front wheel track of 960 mm and a rear wheel track of 990 mm. Are 25 mm and 35 mm the distance between potatoes in a row?
it all depends on the fraction and planting density. for food purposes, the planting density is 30 thousand tubers per hectare, for seed plants - 45-50 thousand. With a standard seed fraction of 30-35 mm, this is about 2.5-3 t/ha. Elite seeds are bought for propagation and not for sale. To obtain table potatoes, 2 reproductions of potatoes are planted. this is much more profitable than putting the elite on food supply. I received approx. for 2 reproductions. 400 c/ha, mass reproduction is slightly less (350-380)
Anyone who, instead of one ear or one stalk of grass, manages to grow two in the same field, will render a greater service to humanity and his homeland than all politicians taken together. (Jonathan Swift)
Proven method of planting grapes
There is a rule: it is better to plant potatoes 3 days earlier than to be late with planting 3 days. Sprouted tubers are planted with a SAYA-5 potato planter or planters such as SN-4B-K, L-207 and others, designed for row spacing of 70 and 75 cm (foreign analogues). The planting depth varies depending on the type of soil and climate: on heavy soils - 6-8 cm, on light soils - 10-12 cm.
Large tubers are planted 2-3 cm deeper, small and cut ones - closer to the surface, but not less than 8 cm, since in a dry spring the cut tubers may lose their germination. Of great importance in increasing potato yields are: 55-60 thousand bushes per 1 hectare. This is achieved by planting tubers according to a pattern of 70×25 cm or 75×20 cm. When plantings are thickened, the ripening of tubers is accelerated, and there is also a greater yield of seeds, which is important when growing potatoes for seed purposes.
Plant care
From planting to harvesting, the potato field must be free of weeds and loose. Typically, the seeds of many annual weeds begin to germinate 5-6 days after planting, so harrowing with net harrows should be carried out at this time.
Potato planting rate per 1 acre and hectare in pieces and kilograms
When selecting seed tubers from the autumn harvest or when purchasing them, it is important to determine in advance how much planting material will be needed. This value depends on many factors: potato variety, tuber size, soil fertility, climate in the region, growing method.
The traditional method of growing potatoes is to plant the tubers in rows. The row spacing varies between 70–90 cm, the distance between plants in a row is 25–45 cm.
For example, on one hundred square meters (a plot measuring 10 × 10 m) with a row spacing of 70 cm, approximately 14 rows can be placed (taking into account that the outer rows on the plot are placed indented from the boundary). If the distance between plants is 40 cm, then 25 tubers can be planted in a row. Consequently, 350 potatoes are required for planting on 1 acre. With a weight of seed tubers of 70–80 g, the total mass of planting material will be 27–28 kg.
Of course, in practice, seed tubers are calibrated with great accuracy only in specialized stores. Therefore, if planting material is selected from your own harvest, then you should take into account the error (as well as possible damage to the seeds in storage) and leave approximately 28–29 kg per hundred square meters for seeds.
When marking a hectare-sized plantation using the same scheme, you will get 142 furrows, each with 250 bushes. 35,500 seed tubers with a total weight of approximately 2.84 tons (in practice 2.8–2.9 tons) will be required.
Factors affecting consumption
To correctly calculate the rate of potato consumption, it is important to take into account the following 3 factors.
Any variety is always tested by agronomists for optimal growing conditions. The seeding rate of potatoes is affected by their early maturity - this is taken into account when choosing a planting scheme.
Early-ripening varieties are planted more densely - according to a pattern of 70x25 cm (where 70 is the row spacing, and 25 cm is the distance between potatoes in a row), mid-ripening - at least 70x30 cm, late-ripening - up to 70x40 cm.
Planting density
The density of potato planting affects the future harvest and the fraction of grown tubers. This indicator is taken into account in the formula for calculating the seeding rate. It depends on the early maturity of the variety, the weight of planting material, soil fertility and climatic characteristics of the region.
The optimal density is considered to be:
- standard tubers weighing 50–80 g – up to 55–65 thousand/ha;
- small (25–50 g) - up to 65–70 thousand/ha;
- large (80–100 g) - about 40–55 thousand/ha.
In areas with good moisture and rich soils, potatoes are planted densely - according to a pattern of 70x20...25 cm, in arid zones - sparsely (70x30...35 cm).
Also, the seeding density is influenced by the region where the crop is grown:
- North and North-West of the country - from 50 to 55 thousand bushes per 1 hectare;
- The central part and the South - depending on the composition of the soil (about 45-50 thousand bushes are planted on sandy soils, up to 55-60 thousand on loam);
- Siberia and the Urals - 45–57 thousand tubers per 1 ha;
- Far East - medium-fraction potatoes are planted at a density of 45 to 50 thousand per 1 ha.
Landing method
Traditionally, seed potatoes are planted in single rows with row spacing ranging from 70 to 90 cm wide (this depends on the size of the agricultural machinery or planting “in a shovel”). This method is reflected in agronomic tables, and it is not difficult to calculate the consumption rate using them.
Planting in double rows is not as popular as traditional planting and is used on small farms. There are several such technologies: for example, sowing potatoes in ridges using the Dutch method, planting according to Mittleider.
The width of double beds when using this method is 40–45 cm, and the distance between them is 90–110 cm. Seed material is planted at intervals of 30 cm.
Options for planting potatoes in single rows
When planting early potatoes as seeds, it is better to use large tubers 70–80 g (or even 80–100 g), as they produce stronger seedlings that can more easily withstand the vagaries of the weather. The same rule applies to growing potatoes in the Urals and Siberia: due to the harsh climate, small tubers there will not produce a good harvest.
In warmer regions, potatoes weighing 50–70 g are used for planting, and if we are talking about the elite or tubers grown from botanical seeds, then 20–40 g. The choice of row spacing of 70–75 cm is mainly related to the dimensions of agricultural machinery . Although advanced agronomists prove that with a row spacing of 90 cm, the yield is no less (due to the fact that the potatoes grow larger).
With large row spacing, fewer tubers grow, but they are larger
Typically, plantings are thickened in the following cases:
- when growing very early potatoes, the distance between bushes in a row is reduced to 30–35 cm;
- when growing potatoes specifically for seeds. In the case of a row spacing of 60–70 cm and a distance between bushes in a row of 25–30 cm, the tubers do not reach large sizes;
- when planting fine seed tubers (20–40 g), it is enough that the distance between the bushes in the row is 25 cm;
- with high soil fertility.
- If the soil is poor, plantings are done sparser. It is advisable to plant potatoes of mid-season and late varieties with a distance between bushes in a row of 40–45 cm.
- The required planting density is determined by the number of sprouted eyes (potential stems) of seed tubers:
- if you need large ware potatoes, there should be no more than 15–20 stems per 1 m² of plantation;
- to obtain a large number of small and medium-sized tubers (seeds), the density of the stem is increased to 25 stems per 1 m².
How to determine potato consumption
Calculation of seeding rates is not 100% accurate. The obtained indicators in reality often deviate significantly both upward and downward.
What does it depend on
Potato consumption directly depends on its size. Large tubers weighing 80–90 g require a large feeding area and are planted in rows with an interval of 35–40 cm, and small ones - at 25–30 cm. The more homogeneous the fraction of the seed, the more reliable the calculations of planting consumption will be.
Reference. If there is a shortage of seed material in small farms, pre-cut large healthy tubers weighing at least 80–100 g are used. Each part should weigh 40–50 g and have at least 2 eyes.
The climatic conditions of the region also affect the consumption of seed material. In the northern regions, the Urals and Siberia, large potatoes weighing 80–100 g are used. Due to the supply of nutrients, they produce healthier seedlings and are able to withstand the vagaries of the weather. In the southern regions, a smaller fraction is planted.
Soil type and fertility play a significant role. The better the soil is fertilized, the more plants can be planted on it. However, excessive compaction of plantings will cause the tubers to grow small.
Determining the norm for planting potatoes per 1 hectare or per hundred square meters: how much is needed and what does the consumption depend on?
Before you start preparing planting material for the next season, you need to determine how many seeds you will need per hundred square meters. Calculating the seeding rate consists of many factors. To get the maximum yield with well-developed tubers with minimal losses, you need to understand how experienced gardeners and agronomists make calculations and learn how to do them yourself.
How many potatoes do you need?
How much planting material is needed for a certain area will depend on several conditions:
- potato varieties;
- tuber fractions;
- soil fertility;
- regional climate;
- growing method.
When planting, use either whole tubers or segments with eyes (rudimentary shoots). In the first case, it is possible to calculate the average consumption of seed material per piece and by weight with a known sowing area. Let's try to figure out what needs to be taken into account and what the calculations depend on.
Per hundred (in kg)
Let's take a conventional square plot of 10x10 meters (one hundred square meters). It can consist of 14 rows, and usually a distance of 60 to 80 cm is left between the rows. As a rule, 30-50 cm are left between the tubers. Thus, 28 potatoes can be planted in a 10-meter row. We multiply 14 by 28, we get 392 tubers per hundred square meters.
- Provided that each tuber weighs an average of 90 grams, 35 kilograms of potatoes will be required per hundred square meters.
- If the weight of seed tubers is approximately 70–80 g, you need to proceed at a rate of approximately 27–29 kilograms per hundred square meters.
- If the weight is less, then the consumption per hundred square meters will be about 25-30 kilograms per hundred square meters.
Per hectare (tons)
For large areas, agronomists use special tables. According to them, approximately 60-65 thousand tubers are planted per hectare. But it is worth taking into account the error in the size of planting material, damage to seeds during storage, and making calculations with a small margin.
- The recommended planting quantity is 2000-2500 kilograms, that is, 2-2.5 tons of planting material per hectare with an average tuber with a diameter of 4-6 cm.
- For a small tuber of 2.8–3.5 cm, it is recommended to plant 1500–1800 kilograms, that is, 1.5–1.8 tons of potatoes per hectare.
- With a weight of 80 grams of each potato, the consumption rate will already be 4800 kilograms per hectare, which is 4.8 tons per hectare.
What is the average consumption per 1 hectare and per 1 hundred square meters for different planting methods?
One of the decisive factors in calculating the potato norm is the planting method: single or double rows. They differ in their nuances.
Single rows
Planting in single rows is the most traditional way to grow potatoes.
In this case, the row spacing is from 70 to 90 cm (related to the dimensions of agricultural machinery), the distance between the holes will be approximately 25–45 cm. If we take a hundred square meters (100 square meters) for calculation, a conditional plot of 12.5 × 8 m, provided that the distance between the rows is 80 cm, and there are on average 10 rows in total, and their length is 125 m, we get 1250. Each seed tuber must have at least 5 eyes. Divide 1250 by 5, we get 250 tubers.
Ways to increase productivity
To exceed the average yield values and get the maximum number of potatoes per hundred square meters, you can use methods that increase this indicator. The results of crop cultivation are positively influenced by:
- quality of “seed” potatoes;
- proper preparation of planting material;
- use of special technologies;
- compliance with crop rotation;
- proper organization of watering;
- soil nutritional value and fertilizing volumes;
- organizing activities to eliminate pests and diseases.
Special techniques
To increase productivity, several special techniques have been developed:
- Mittlider method. Planting is done in beds 1.5 m wide with a distance of 1 m. Earthen mounds are organized around the planting to retain moisture. Regular watering and three-time application of fertilizers make it possible to achieve high potato yields per hectare - 55 tons.
- Gülich method. 1 m2 is allocated for each plant. The planting hole is filled with humus, and a large root crop is planted in it, top down. High-quality watering is organized; when shoots appear, soft soil is poured into the center of each plant, and the stems are pulled to the sides. As it grows, the manipulation is repeated, which helps to form a multi-tiered bush that produces up to 16 kg of tubers.
- Dutch technology. High-yielding Dutch varieties are used for planting; the beds are located in the North-South direction. Embankments with a height of 25 cm are organized with a distance of 80 cm, into which planting material with a diameter of 3-5 cm is planted. 2 weeks before harvesting, the tops are removed, which makes it possible to increase the size of the tubers. The technique allows you to remove 2 kg of potatoes from a bush.
- Lavrov's technique. The method, which originated in the Tula region, involves harvesting 3 potato crops from 1 acre, which is ensured by repeated planting of early ripening varieties (late April, early June, early August). Subsequent batches are planted in row spacing 80 cm wide approximately 2 weeks before the planned digging of the first planting. This technique allows 100 kg of planting material to produce 450 kg of yield per 1 sq.m.
As an experiment, you can try each method in practice to find out which one will be the most convenient, least labor-intensive and productive for you.
Selection of productive varieties
To get the maximum yield from an acre allocated for potatoes, you need to choose high-quality seed, focusing on popular and productive varieties. Thus, the most popular among gardeners and professional farmers are:
- early Red Scarlet (450-600 kg per hundred square meters);
- early Timo (350-600 kg per hundred square meters);
- early Zhukovsky (300-600 kg per hundred square meters);
- early Bellorosa (320 kg per hundred square meters);
- mid-early Nevsky (600 kg per hundred square meters).
Feeding and watering
The yield of potatoes is affected by the regime of watering and fertilizing. As a rule, fertilizers are applied to planting holes and mixed with compost. Good effect on potato yields:
- ammonium nitrate, which serves as a source of nitrogen, which is important for the development of green mass;
- Superphosphate, the granules of which gradually dissolve and supply the crop with substances important for the formation of tubers;
- Super compost, which increases the nutritional value of the soil due to the work of beneficial bacteria.
If you wish, you can also fertilize during the periods of flowering and tuber formation, but at this stage you should select fertilizers without nitrogen. Otherwise, active growth of tops will occur to the detriment of yield.
You will learn clearly about the planting method and the use of fertilizers at this stage from the video:
Many gardeners believe that atmospheric precipitation is enough for potatoes and do not pay due attention to planting. However, regular watering during periods of growth and flowering has a positive effect on crop yield, tuber size and their characteristics.
Potato planting rate per 1 acre and hectare in pieces and kilograms
When selecting seed tubers from the autumn harvest or when purchasing them, it is important to determine in advance how much planting material will be needed. This value depends on many factors: potato variety, tuber size, soil fertility, climate in the region, growing method.
The traditional method of growing potatoes is to plant the tubers in rows. The row spacing varies between 70–90 cm, the distance between plants in a row is 25–45 cm.
For example, on one hundred square meters (a plot measuring 10 × 10 m) with a row spacing of 70 cm, approximately 14 rows can be placed (taking into account that the outer rows on the plot are placed indented from the boundary). If the distance between plants is 40 cm, then 25 tubers can be planted in a row. Consequently, 350 potatoes are required for planting on 1 acre. With a weight of seed tubers of 70–80 g, the total mass of planting material will be 27–28 kg.
Of course, in practice, seed tubers are calibrated with great accuracy only in specialized stores. Therefore, if planting material is selected from your own harvest, then you should take into account the error (as well as possible damage to the seeds in storage) and leave approximately 28–29 kg per hundred square meters for seeds.
When marking a hectare-sized plantation using the same scheme, you will get 142 furrows, each with 250 bushes. 35,500 seed tubers with a total weight of approximately 2.84 tons (in practice 2.8–2.9 tons) will be required.
How many potatoes can you get from 30 acres if fully planted????
Hedgehog
If it is virgin soil, then in the first years you can reap a huge harvest. I'm speaking from personal experience. 540 kg were collected from 2 acres of virgin land. But this was not last year’s dry year. Even if it is not virgin soil, but you apply manure, the harvest may be no less. In 2009, we collected 324 kg from one hundred square meters
TULEPASHA
One and a half tons.
little butterfly
The norm for planting potatoes per hundred square meters with row spacing of 70 cm is 400 pcs. If the weight of one potato is 20-30g (we take 25 into account), then we get 10kg per hundred square meters. But I base my calculations on tubers and it is by tubers that I prepare seeds. The planting rate for dense plantings can be increased to 600 pieces per hundred square meters. So consider how you will plant and how much seed material you will need. With normal planting, this is 30 x 10 = 300 kg. The potato harvest varies in multiples of planting from 5 to 15. If you take a weak harvest, you will get 300 x 5 = 1500 kg. If you fertilize, irrigate, plant with elite seed material, the harvest will be greater
Vladimir Babin
In 1942, the local state farm “Krasny Perekop”, under the leadership of Anna Yutkina, collected 1,331 centners of potatoes from one hectare. By the way, in the homeland of the crop, in America, the record harvest is 1,100 centners per hectare. So do the math and draw a conclusion.
Anasuya Primorskay
It depends on how you plant, what planting material... If you throw a little manure into the hole... or virgin soil, then the harvest will be greater. For myself, when I estimate, from one bucket I get three, that’s normal. If it's not a drought and they'll spud up on time. Happy holiday, my hardworking people!
Nikolay Zaitsev
In potato farms, 500 c/ha is easy. Accordingly, from 30 acres you can get 150 c, that’s 15 tons.
Galina Kurmaeva
what kind of potatoes
Alexander Pylipyuk
in a good year, if favorable factors coincide, etc. maximum 1:10, that is, if you planted 30 buckets, you will collect 300 in an 8 kg bucket and in the end 300x8 = 2400, but this depends primarily on weather conditions 3 rains in June and 2 in May and any agronomist don’t give a damn, that’s what folk wisdom seems to say