Hybrid potato varieties are gaining popularity among gardeners. And this is no coincidence: such fruits ripen without complications and give a large harvest. Gala potatoes are one of the most worthy representatives of these root crops. It appeared thanks to the development of German breeders.
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Gala characteristics
The fruits are visually attractive and differ in the following features:
- Smooth surface;
- light peel of the correct yellow color;
- geometric shape of an oval;
- small eyes;
The root part has tight stems with large leaves and small flowers. The carotene in potatoes helps preserve the color of the flesh after cooking.
The advantages of this variety include:
- flexible care system (requires only water);
- yield on any soil;
- high resistance to disease;
- use in healthy or dietary food;
The only thing that can stop gardeners from purchasing these potatoes is the risk of losing fruits due to rhizoctonia, an infection that affects the basal stems. But there are many more advantages.
Secrets of disembarkation and care
An ideal harvest will produce medium-sized potatoes. Too large tubers can rot, and small ones will not have enough eyes. It is recommended to place the seed in the sun a few days before planting.
An important stage of preparation is high-quality soil: it must be saturated with useful substances.
Can be used:
- ash;
- bone meal;
- urea;
- superphosphates;
- potassium;
- manure.
Next, we plant the potatoes: we place them in the grooves at a short distance from each other (no more than 80 cm). It is important not to damage the young shoots. Sprinkle with earth on top. When the first shoots appear, it is necessary to loosen the soil and do weeding - this way the tubers will develop better, retaining the necessary moisture. Subsequent care is not time consuming, you just need to feed:
- chicken droppings with water (water the depressions between the rows);
- urea and water (0.5 l for each bush);
- ammonium nitrate and water
With the slow growth of individual bushes, you need to feed the fruits in three steps:
- urea - before flowering;
- ash and potassium sulfate - during flower formation;
- superphosphate - during flowering.
Dangerous pests
Gala potatoes need to be protected from the following fauna:
- Colorado beetle;
- slug;
- bear;
- wireworm;
You need to carefully inspect the bushes, collect insects by hand and spray the roots with chemical drugs for effective protection (Apache, Confidor, Groza, Terradox, Vofatox, Pochin, "Bazudin").
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