How and when to grow potatoes on the balcony How and when to grow potatoes on the balcony

It is good to grow potatoes on the balcony. The environmental conditions here are excellent, and safe and delicious potatoes can be grown. Moreover, potatoes are a very good food crop, which contains a lot of starch. Regular consumption can supplement the energy needed by the human body.

How to grow potatoes on the balcony

1. Potato seed cubes

   If you want to plant potatoes, you need to prepare potato seed blocks. Cut the sprouted potatoes into small pieces with a sterilized knife, making sure there are sprouts on the seed blocks , then apply a small amount of plant ash on the potatoes and dry them in the sun to prevent them from getting moldy and spoiling.

2. Potting soil

   Potatoes prefer loose and breathable sandy loam . You can use leaf mold, wood ash and river sand, and then mix in a large amount of garden soil to prepare the soil. This can provide sufficient nutrients for the growth of potatoes.

3. Planting

   Place the dried potatoes with the buds facing up in the soil , and make sure the flowerpot has enough drainage holes. Be careful not to damage the buds when planting potatoes, cover them with 2-3 cm of soil, then water them with carbendazim, and place them in a place with scattered sunlight to allow them to sprout.

Key points for growing potatoes on the balcony

1. Watering

Potatoes planted on the balcony should be dwarf varieties due to space and soil conditions. Under the condition that there are not many dwarf varieties , watering must be reduced in the early growth stage to maintain the soil in a relatively dry state, so as not to affect the growth and development of vegetable potatoes. Growth regulators can also be used to control plant growth in the later stage.

2. Lighting

When potatoes sprout and grow quickly, it is important to ensure sufficient sunlight , otherwise the stems will grow very long and the leaves will be very small. Therefore, a sunny balcony is best for growing potatoes. If it is not sunny, try to move the container to ensure sufficient light.

How long does it take to harvest potatoes from balcony?

The growing period of potatoes is not long, and they can generally be harvested in 3 months . Of course, there will be some differences between the north and the south, and the harvest time will vary for different varieties.

Potatoes mainly rely on tubers for reproduction. When planting them in the soil, ensure that the soil has good drainage and avoid waterlogging caused by multiple days of rain. Fertilize one month after planting, usually once a month, and thin organic fertilizer is best.