Mother-in-law picks flowers from potatoes. Made a remark to the woman. And I share important information with you

Fiery fireworks, fellow summer residents about vegetable growers!

Looking to grow a large crop of healthy potatoes? The Summer Relay is like a challenging quest. The know-how in the form of breaking off peduncles was added to the standard procedures. I also conducted an experiment on my mini potato field and learned a lot of information on the topic. Now for me the answer to the question "Is it worth picking flowers from potatoes" is unambiguous.

From the author: And for my mother-in-law, the question remains open. Having read the heading "Useful Advice", she wandered for half a day in the rows of her husband, and painstakingly picked each flower. I could not even resist and gently reprimanded the woman. But... Let him indulge)

I think that picking flowers is useless. And I'll tell you why.

Firstly, the activity may be not only useless, but also harmful.

Any mechanical damage on the plant stem is a wound on the human body. I mean

entrance gate for infection. Yes, in 90% of cases, the agricultural operation will take place without complications.

But in 10%, under unfavorable conditions, harmful microorganisms can get into the stems. Do you want to mow all the potatoes, already blooming and spud with late blight? Me not. And I'm not ready to risk even 10%.

Massive damage to the stems - after all tremendous stress for the plant. It will definitely spend a week recovering from the pens of a "caring" summer resident. Whether the harvest will be greater is a very controversial question. But the fact that potatoes will ripen a little later is unambiguous.

Pick flowers - trample aisles. The soil is compressed, it becomes hard, less air enters the potato root system. It is unlikely that under conditions of oxygen starvation, the harvest will be larger, larger, tastier.

I am a practicing summer resident, not a professional agronomist. The latter, chuckling into a cam at the removal of flower clusters from potatoes, assert: such a manipulation will lead to degeneration of the variety. I don't know why this is happening, but I will believe the smart guys.

Secondly, the benefits of picking flowers from potatoes are very, very ghostly. Experience has shown the same

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The main task of the vegetation (active growth) of any plant is the desire to multiply its genus. Potatoes have 2 ways: by growing additional tubers and flowering. Supporters of flower brush removal argue: "If you remove the flowers, the bush will throw nutrients into the tuber growth." And this is a huge mistake.

Question to readers: Have you conducted experiments on your site? How do you think - is the procedure beneficial?

Reproduction seed through flowering will always be a priority. After all, it can grow tubers, say, 10 pieces, and give 100 seeds. It is naive to believe that after cutting off the flowers, the plant will rush to produce more tubers. It will try to direct nutrients not downward, as the cunning summer resident would like. And again - up, trying again with flowers. He just won't understand what's going on.

From the author: If you really want to, then you can. Carry out an experiment by cutting off flower brushes from 3 control bushes. And then draw conclusions yourself. As i did

It is more logical to pick the berries that have already formed, allowing the plant to complete its natural cycle. But is it worth the work? Personally, I tried to pick both flowers and berries for the sake of experiment. And you know, I did not notice any tremendous increases in yields.. On the contrary, she dug out a small piece.

Are you planting potatoes and the article was interesting? Please put "Thumbs up" in response! It's easy for you, but it's nice for me. I'm trying for you! I strongly advise you to read my favorite recipe - it will come in handy for you: Are the potatoes in bloom? It is necessary to feed the worker with fertilizer and increase the yield. Large tubers are now enough until next fall