Aluet potatoes

Aluet potatoes are a popular variety that attracts the attention of gardeners for their resistance to diseases and pests, as well as high yields. The plant was bred by breeders from Holland, it is distinguished by low requirements for cultivation and care.

Aluet potatoes are a medium-early ripening variety. Specifications:

• bush height - medium;
• leaves are large, saturated green;
• buds are small, purple in color.

On average, up to 12 tubers can be harvested from a bush with careful care.

The variety produces tubers of an oblong oval shape. Other characteristics of root crops:

• pink color of the peel;
• dense yellow pulp;
• weight - up to 125 g.

The bushes are medium-sized and erect.

Root vegetables of potatoes are suitable for preparing second courses, they have a pleasant taste, which is highly appreciated by tasters.

Ripening of tubers occurs 100-110 days after planting the potatoes.

The yield index per 1 hectare reaches an average of 388 centners and 450 centners / ha, if you carefully approach the issues of cultivation and care.

Correct planting and well-organized crop care will help to achieve high yields. First of all, you need to prepare the tubers. For this:

• root crops are carefully sorted out, removing deformed or infected tubers;
• after selection, the procedure for germinating potatoes is carried out, placing the tubers in a box and leaving them in a dry and warm room for 2-3 weeks;
• developed sprouts are transplanted into the ground.

Before starting to plant potatoes, the tubers are additionally treated with special preparations that strengthen the plant's immunity and provide protection against the effects of the Colorado potato beetle.

Planting technology is determined based on the quality of the soil. For example, landing in heavy soils with high groundwater levels involves several stages.

1. First choose the time. Aluet potatoes are recommended to be planted in the middle of April, when the frost is gone. If the spring is cool, it is better to wait for warmer weather.
2. With a close occurrence of groundwater, planting is performed on the ridges. Using this technique, it is possible to regulate soil moisture and prevent the variety from rotting. The maximum height of the ridges should be 45 cm, 80 cm should be backed up between the rows.
3. Before putting the tuber in the hole, sprinkle it with ash or other fertilizers to increase the yield of the variety.

In fertile soils, potatoes are planted in rows. Gardeners pre-mark and prepare the holes, supplying them with the necessary amount of fertilizer. After disembarking, the holes are covered with earth and the site is carefully harrowed.

When planting potatoes is finished, you need to take care of the care of the plant.

Main steps.

1. Watering. With regular hilling of potatoes, trenches are formed between the rows, which are recommended to be watered.A larger volume of water should be applied in the first month, when the tubers need it more, and also during the period of bud formation. Before watering, the water must be defended and heated to room temperature.
2. Top dressing. Fertilizers will provide high yields, and will also affect the taste of root crops. The first fertilizer is applied in the fall using manure. In the spring, digging is carried out to distribute nutrients throughout the site. The following dressings are used during planting, giving preference to mineral compositions. Also, gardeners are advised to fertilize potatoes during the period of active growth.
3. Hilling. To increase the number of tubers and achieve effective growth of the bush, hilling is carried out. The procedure is performed 1-3 times per season. The first time the earth is hilled after the appearance of the first shoots, then the procedure is carried out with an interval of 20-25 days.

It is recommended to weed the potatoes before hilling to prevent weed growth.

Aluet belongs to selective varieties, therefore it has increased requirements for soils. Optimal conditions for disembarkation:

• fertile soil;
• average acidity;
• the presence of rotted manure in the soil.

If you plan to plant potatoes in heavy and dense soils, it is recommended to add sand and thoroughly loosen the area. Also, gardeners are advised to regularly change the place of planting potatoes in order to prevent deterioration in the quality of the crop.

Aluet has a strong immune system. Potatoes are resistant to common diseases and pests, the variety practically does not get sick and does not require preventive treatment. The only enemy of the potato is the Colorado potato beetle. Pest attacks can be prevented by spraying the bushes with special compounds.