Potatoes "Bullfinch": distinctive features and cultivation

Recently, breeders derived a huge number of different new varieties of potatoes. In this regard, many gardeners will have to think about, in order to choose which variety to plant on the garden plot. "Bullfinch" - one of the great options.

This variety was bred relatively recently, but has already gained great popularity among vegetable growers. Potatoes "Bullfinch" refers to the early ripening varieties. It does not require special care, so even beginners, inexperienced gardeners can count on a rich harvest.

Erect potato bush, as a rule, is of medium height, with tops of a dark green shade and large leaves. Fruits of the Bullfinch potato are predominantly oval in shape, thin skin and milky white flesh. Potato flowers are bright, saturated lilac hue.

Cooked “Bullfinch” potato tubers are tasty, fragrant, crumbly. The variety has a high yield. For the cultivation of potatoes of this type requires the implementation of standard agrotechnical rules.

Potatoes "Bullfinch" has many advantages. The most valuable are early ripening, as well as high yield and excellent taste of the fruit. It should be noted that already in the first planting season the bush produces up to 20 medium-sized potatoes.

Basically, the tubers of early ripe potatoes are not stored very well, which is not the case with the Snegir variety. The percentage of keeping quality in this class is quite high. It should also be noted excellent external data of the fruit. Tubers of potato "Bullfinch" are usually flat, without flaws. This attracts the attention of not only vegetable growers who choose a variety for cultivation, but also product buyers.

An important feature of the “Bullfinch” potato is its increased resistance to various diseases. This is due to the presence of his excellent immunity. In addition, this variety is unpretentious. It is well tolerated temperature drops, various precipitation, therefore suitable for breeding in regions with harsh climatic conditions. For the cultivation of potatoes "Bullfinch" does not need sophisticated technology, it does not require special care. Enough to follow the standard rules.

The high yield of potatoes "Bullfinch", like any other variety, depends on the care. The initial tasks are soil preparation, planting planning, and tuber processing. It should be noted that this variety is most picky about planting soil. Potatoes "Bullfinch" prefers fertile, loose, loamy soil.

Many experienced growers recommend preparing a plot for planting potatoes in the fall. It is necessary to carefully remove all weeds, dig up or plow the ground, add nutrient formulations. The introduction of wood ash should be planned for spring, in the autumn it is recommended to fertilize the soil with superphosphate.

In order to consistently receive high yields, it is necessary to observe the sequence of plantings. According to agrotechnical requirements, potatoes can be planted in the same place after four years. Not all growers comply with this rule, and this adversely affects not only the yield, but also the quality of vegetable tubers.

After the potato, the soil must necessarily be healed. To do this, on the site should be sowed certain herbs (siderats). Sowing of such plants is carried out in the fall. Then the site is simply plowed, it can be done in the spring.After this ridge should again dig and fertilize. To do this, use organic fertilizers and wood ash. In the absence of such, industrial fertilizers can be used.

Preliminary preparation of potato tubers for planting is an important process, the future harvest depends on it. Since "Bullfinch" is susceptible to the nematode, it is necessary to process the potato tubers before planting in the ground with special preparations. For these purposes, many industrial products are perfect, but you can use the usual wood ash.

We should not neglect the germination of potatoes. This will help speed up the process of plant rooting and sprouting. About a month before the planned landing, it is necessary to get the tubers from the subfield and keep them in the light.

"Bullfinch" - a variety with early ripening of root crops, so it is especially important not to be late with planting. For each region is characterized by a specific period of planting potatoes. In most cases, this is the first decade or mid-May. Weather conditions have a particular impact on the landing time. It is necessary to start planting potatoes in warm, heated soil and under favorable weather conditions. The optimum soil temperature for planting tubers is at least +8 degrees Celsius.

Often the weather makes its own adjustments, which is why planting tubers moves to the last decade of May. Potatoes are planted in pits, the distance between which should be about 35 centimeters. The distance between the rows is about 70 centimeters. The depth of planting tubers - about 10 centimeters.

In most cases, if the optimum planting depth was observed, and the weather conditions were favorable, shoots appeared on the tenth day. After the appearance of the first shoots on the surface of the earth, the ridges must be broken. This will help remove weeds, remove the crust from the surface of the ridge and accelerate the growth of potatoes.

Watering should be carried out as needed. Basically shoots enough rainwater. In the absence of rain, watering should be periodically planted, especially during a long dry period. The first watering is done fourteen days after the first shoots. The following - at the very beginning and during the mass flowering of the plant.

Watering should be carried out in the morning, doing it carefully, avoiding moisture on the tops of plants. The best option - watering between the rows. It is important to carry out the mulching of the ridges with planting potatoes. As mulch you can use mowed grass, peat, humus. This will help retain moisture in the soil and eliminate weeding from weeding.

During the flowering period, the potato begins to form and form tubers, so it is very important that the soil is loosened. This will help improve aeration. In the process of hilling need to maximize the branches of the bush. Thanks to this method of processing, the most favorable conditions are created for the growth of potatoes and increasing yields.

To protect the planting from pests, you should use folk remedies: pollinate with wood ash, and periodically spray the plants with tinctures of various herbs. For the prevention of diseases it is necessary to process the planting with special compounds containing copper.

Plus folk remedies is safe for human health.They do not contain harmful, toxic substances, while they are effective. However, these tools are only suitable as preventive measures. If pests are damaged by harmful insects, special means (industrial chemicals) should be used to combat them.

Top-dressings of plantings in the summer period with nutrient compositions can be excluded if the soil was fertilized with a sufficient amount of nutrients in the fall and spring. However, if the appearance of the plant indicates a lack of nutrition, it is necessary to introduce organic fertilizer.

Two months after the appearance of the first shoots, you can start harvesting. However, for some regions with harsh weather conditions, the time for picking root crops is somewhat different. In such cases, the excavation of tubers start a little later.

For harvesting, choose a dry, sunny day. It is necessary for drying tubers in the open air. Then the fruit is moved under a canopy or in a well-ventilated room. After thorough drying, the roots are picked, removing the damaged tubers. Then they are put in storage in the cellar or basement in special containers made of wood or in nets.

Since “Snegir” is an early ripe variety, it can be used for re-planting and harvesting a second crop for the season. This option is great for peasant and personal subsidiary farms that are engaged in the cultivation and sale of potato tubers.

Most professional vegetable growers and gardeners-amateurs speak positively about the bullfinch potato. They characterize it as an excellent early maturing variety with a good harvest. The plant has proven itself in regions with different climatic conditions, as well as when grown on different soils.

The plant is quite unpretentious and does not require special care. "Bullfinch" perfectly tolerates a dry period, forms even, flawless tubers. In addition, the potato has become popular due to its excellent taste. Tubers are suitable for boiling, roasting on coals or in an oven, as well as for preparing other nutritious dishes.

On how to plant and grow potatoes, see the following video.