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What to do if potatoes rot in the ground and why this happens
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Potato diseases, especially various types of rot, are the scourge of many gardeners. It is very difficult to recognize the development of the disease in the early stages, and sowing in infected soil is fraught with damage to the tubers. How to process ...

Home storage methods for potatoes
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Potatoes are one of the most frequent guests on our table. To consume quality vegetables all year round, it is important to store them properly. The harvest is kept not only in the cellar, but also in the apartment: ...

Is there diarrhea or constipation from potatoes and is it possible to eat it in such cases
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Potatoes are among the staple foods of modern humans. However, its use is not always enjoyable. Sometimes the product aggravates or even provokes digestive disorders such as diarrhea and constipation. This is problem ...

How to deal with scab on potatoes and heal the land
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Scab is one of the most common fungal infections in potatoes. The disease spoils not only the appearance of the tubers. Deterioration in taste and storage decreases. The spores of the fungus multiply rapidly and seize more and more ...

Boiled potatoes for weight loss: can they be eaten on a diet
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Disputes over the benefits and harms of potatoes have been going on for decades. The main question that worries overweight people who want to lose weight is whether it is possible to eat potatoes while dieting. From our article ...

Step-by-step recommendations: how to grow potatoes from A to Z
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Potatoes are an essential ingredient in many dishes and have a high nutritional value. Although it is grown by many gardeners, not all of them are ready to boast of a rich and high-quality harvest. When cultivating a vegetable, it is important not only to observe ...

The best recipes for foliar feeding of potatoes and the rules for their introduction
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In the process of growth and development, potatoes absorb a lot of nutrients. In addition to the traditional root method of fertilizing, gardeners carry out foliar dressing. An integrated approach increases yields, plant resistance to diseases ...

What is potato sulfitation and what is it for
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Sulphitation is a technological treatment of peeled potatoes with a special chemical solution. It is carried out to prevent darkening of tubers, eliminate harmful microorganisms, and increase the shelf life of the product. Such a semi-finished product is transported over long distances and ...

How to get rid of mice and rats that gnaw potatoes in the cellar
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Cellars, which store vegetable stocks for the winter, are the favorite habitats of rodents. They not only destroy the harvested crop, but also spread infectious diseases that are dangerous to humans. Rodents reproduce quickly, ...

When and how to sow eggplant seedlings and how to properly care for it
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Eggplant is believed to be a capricious and demanding vegetable that is difficult to grow. However, adherence to correct agricultural practices greatly simplifies the process and increases crop yields. From this article, you will learn how to grow without effort ...

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