Growing potato in drought conditions is interesting. First, can we do without crispy fries or hot creamy mashed potatoes? Potatoes are loved worldwide, but the prices here have shot to the roof. Finding a way to get good potato harvests every month is a good plan. And it’s possible.
- Taxonomy
- How to Plant
- Methods
- Tips
- Warnings
Planting potatoes can be done in one of two ways: a trench-and-hill method that involves adding soil around the stem as it grows upward, and a simple scatter method.
Botanical Name: Solanum tuberosum
Plant Type: Annual tuberous vegetable
Common Name: Potato, Irish potato
Here’s my secret to starting potatoes every month. I use sand. Yes, ordinary construction sand is a perfect medium for sprouting potatoes. I start my potatoes in the sand to get a vast root system. See the massive root system from my potatoes growing in the sand.
Gardening in drought means I’m growing food at home with minimal water resources. The rains have failed. I have to buy water for my garden plants. Since I’m planting potatoes in containers, the massive root system is beneficial in helping the plant take up the water it needs. The potato roots will spread out well in the container, and this will enhance the uptake of water.
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