Dacha owners lose potato harvest: when to dig tubers properly.

Many dacha owners make the mistake of digging up potatoes too early, when the soil is still warm. This should not be done, as in warmth and moisture, the tubers start to steam, which leads to their spoilage.

In August, it is recommended to dig up only early varieties of potatoes, while late varieties are better harvested after September 15, when the soil cools down and the tubers ripen. Only in this case can the potatoes be well preserved without spoiling.

Before digging up the potatoes, it is necessary to properly prepare the garden. A couple of weeks before the harvest, remove all the potato tops from the garden to speed up the ripening of the tubers and reduce the risk of diseases. It should be noted that the above-ground part of the potato can be a source of infections, so it needs to be removed.

Some dacha owners dig up potatoes in the garden far too late, losing their harvest even before the first frosts. Find out when it is best to dig potatoes and how to prepare for it. News.LIVE shares useful tips for dacha owners.

It is also worth remembering how to avoid curling leaves on potatoes, which varieties are better to plant, and how to treat potatoes before hilling.