The unique method of growing potatoes - a straw

Recently, my neighbor in the cottage showed me a new way (for me) of growing potatoes in the garden. I was quite surprised when I saw it, "plantation": all the rows of potatoes were covered... dry straw! Can you imagine? I asked him why he does that. Neighbor proudly told me that his harvest always large and numerous) now share a secret with you!

Advantages of such a method of landing:

1. No need to make a deep digging and especially to plow his land under potato. Enough to level the soil with a rake.

2. This option - for the "lazy" farmers who have no time to fuss over potatoes. No need to weed, hill and do other horticultural delights.

3. Method always shows excellent results on any sites, regardless of their location - nisin or hill;

4. The drought mulch retains moisture, maintains the desired temperature stable.

By the way, the straw can replace last year's grass and dry leaves.

The plot in autumn dig up, but only loosen the spring rake. Potatoes are laid at a distance of 25 cm from each other, with an interval of 60 cm between rows.

Above potato cover the entire portion of cut grass and leaves a layer of 15-20 cm. Once the tops breaks through the cover, Feed the wood ashes. And until the autumn do not do anything else. In September, raising mulch and harvest. He will certainly be pleased nice! ✔ Place the "Thumbs Up" if you like the publication. Read more: Grow cucumbers? Time to feed sourdough