Emma Miller
April has begun – the time of the beginning of agricultural and garden work. The most important vegetable is undoubtedly the potato. All dacha owners plant them because this vegetable can feed us the whole year.
When to plant potatoes in 2023
A good time to plant potatoes is determined by weather conditions. Plant too early – potatoes will freeze from night frosts, and if too late – they will ripen too late and will not survive the autumn frosts.
Plant potatoes after the end of night frosts, when the soil temperature does not fall below +7 °. This corresponds to about +12° air temperature during the day and not less than +5° at night. When such conditions will be met every day – you can plant potatoes.
The weather in April will be stably warm after the 10th of April. At this time you can start planting potatoes. Do not plant tubers at the beginning of the month because of possible night frosts. In northern areas, you can postpone planting to the beginning or middle of May.
When to plant potatoes according to the lunar calendar
With the approximate time of planting potatoes, we have figured out. And choose a specific date will help the lunar sowing calendar. Some days of the lunar calendar are considered more fertile.
Good days for planting potatoes:
- April 9, 14, 18, 21, 22, 26, 27;
- May 1, 2, 5, 13, 15-17, 20, 24, 28, and 29.
Unsuccessful and unfruitful days:
- April 7, 13, 23-25;
- May 4, 10, 22.
Preparation for planting potatoes
Before planting, the potatoes should be placed in a bag or cloth in the sun for a few days. At this time, the weather should be warm and sunny. You also need to prepare the ground: dig and loosen the soil and weed.
Potatoes grow best on those plots where they are planted for the first time. You can also plant tubers in the soil, where last year there were cucumbers, cabbage, beets, corn, and greens. In the soil for planting potatoes, you can add hummus, ashes, or onion husks.
