Potatoes, the fruit of the earth, can also be grown in the air, it seems impossible, yet it happens. Today we explain how potatoes are grown with this special technique that increases the yield up to 10 times
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Have you ever thought you could grow potatoes in the air? More and more people are devoting themselves to the cultivation of potatoes on the balcony or in the garden, but few know of a new technique that is revolutionizing the production of potatoes as it does not require soil and would increase the yield by at least 10 times.
This is the so-called aeroponic cultivation and it is an agricultural technique that allows you to grow plants and vegetables out of the ground faster, limiting the use of water and other resources, with an interesting ecological aspect. (Also Read: How To Grow Potatoes 10 Different Ways
This particular agricultural technique derives from hydroponic cultivation, whereby the roots of the plants are fixed on a substrate where there is no soil but a simple support such as sphagnum. Periodically the substrate is administered a solution with the nutrients necessary for the sustenance and growth of plants.
also the potatoes, which are usually grown underground, can be grown with this method, increasing the results. Let's see together how
How to grow potatoes in the air
Potatoes, the fruit of the earth, can be grown even without using the land, it seems impossible and yet it happens. The advantages of using this aeroponic technique also for the cultivation of potatoes are the classics of soilless techniques, but no less attractive: it is grown in a controlled environment and consequently not only can water and fertilizer resources be optimized, but crops grow without the threat of disease and infestation. Both aeroponic and hydroponic farming techniques have become very popular in recent years.
Although they share the characteristic of not using the soil, the way in which nutrients are supplied to crops is different, in the hydroponic crops, plants are always kept in water, which are supplied with the necessary nutrients, whereas in aeroponic plants, the essential nutrients for growth are provided by spraying water.
Using this technique, the potato is grown in a closed environment with the plant facing upwards and the roots facing downwards. In the lower part, water fountains are installed, inside which the nutrients are mixed and finally transported to the roots. In essence, the plant receives sunlight from above and nutrients from below, with a process similar to that carried out on dry land.
According to what was declared by researchers and by agriculture experts, the cultivation process lasts three months and the production results are greater than those obtained with traditional methods, in fact it is possible to obtain from each plant from 30 to 60 mini tubers, consequently up to ten times more than possible in the open field.
If you have experience in gardening, the cultivation of aeroponic potatoes it can be easily replicated at home.
Here are some expert tips:
- The culture must be carried out vertically
- Set up an aeroponic growing system with the help of experts or create your own under their guidance.
- Plant healthy potato seeds in small foam-filled pots and hang them in a location where they receive good sunlight.
- In a few days you will see the roots, make sure they touch the water below.
- At precise intervals, mix the nutrients into the water.
- The first harvest can be done in 70-80 days.
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