Potato Perfection - Essential Watering Tips and Tricks to Produce Larger Spuds

In this video I consider the secrets of efficient watering for thriving potato plants and help you to discover the importance of striking the right balance with watering, as overwatering or underwatering can hinder your potato plants' development.
This short tutorial will demonstrate the best practices for watering, ensuring that your potatoes receive the perfect amount of moisture for healthy growth. I also try to demystify the art of watering potatoes, covering topics such as deep watering, avoiding overwatering, and the benefits of mulching for moisture retention.
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This channel will help you to learn new techniques for growing fruit and vegetable in a garden or on an allotment and provide some recipes for how to use all of this wonderful fresh produce!
I hope you enjoy the video and if you have any questions or comments in relation to Allotments, Gardens, Vegetables, Fruit, Recipes or any related issues then please leave them below. I will choose a few questions to answer in future videos, so you may get a mention!
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[@TheAllotmentGardenandKitchen]

Don't forget to hit the SUBSCRIBE BUTTON and also the BELL ICON to be notified when each new video is uploaded. I hope you enjoy the videos and let me know if you have any suggestions for future videos. Thank you for watching. Kind regards. Gary

[@sheilathomas8528]

Thanks Gary, very helpful and timely advice. All advice and tips greatly appreciated.

[@TheAllotmentGardenandKitchen]

Thank you very much for your comment Sheila. I’m really pleased you found the video helpful. Kind regards. Gary

[@michaelkennedy8766]

Very good advice Gary. A strange year for my potatoes here in Kent, planted Blue Danube in containers in early April with no additional water as the compost was reasonably damp and have only lightly watered once as the weather is so cool to date but will certainly take heed of your advice and watch them closely. 👍👍👍

[@TheAllotmentGardenandKitchen]

Thank you very much for your comment Michael. You are right about the weather. It has been especially cool this year however here’s hoping for warmer temperatures! Kind regards. Gary

[@plot1895]

Really helpful Gary. Thank you.

[@TheAllotmentGardenandKitchen]

Thank you so much. I’m really pleased that you found the video helpful. Kind regards. Gary

[@paulgalt3119]

Really helpful thanks

[@TheAllotmentGardenandKitchen]

Thank you Paul. I’m really pleased you found the video helpful. Kind regards. Gary

[@nickiramsay2421]

Thanks Gary, that was really helpful, I always worry that I’m not watering enough but my potatoes are looking healthy so hopefully all is well 🤞🏻

[@TheAllotmentGardenandKitchen]

Thank you so much for your comment Nicki which is greatly appreciated. Healthy potatoes is a great sign and hopefully you will have a great harvest. Kind regards. Gary

[@packman6740]

Hi Gary, Can you explain what causes potato scab, and how do i prevent it.

[@TheAllotmentGardenandKitchen]

Thank you very much fir your comment. Potato scab is caused by a bacterium and It thrives in alkaline soil conditions and enters through wounds/imperfections on the tuber surface. To avoid scab, maintain proper soil pH (slightly acidic), rotate crops, and choose scab-resistant potato varieties. Additionally, ensure well-drained soil and minimize tuber damage during cultivation.

[@johnjj6144]

Thanks for the Sowing & Planting Veg Calendar you emailed out to me. Much appreciated. Do you buy seed potatoes each year to grow, or do you save some of what you grow for next year 🤔

[@TheAllotmentGardenandKitchen]

Thank you very much for your comment and I hope you are finding my 2023 Veg Sowing & Planting Calendar useful.
I always buy my seed potatoes rather than use my own. I could use my own however I like trying different varieties and also think that there is less possibility of disease with bought seed potatoes. Kind regards. Gary

[@johnsheetz6639]

I have some in the same big pot with some tomatoes. Tomatoes love all the water potatoes don't.

[@TheAllotmentGardenandKitchen]

Thank you very much for your comment which is greatly appreciated. Yes, those pots would be perfect for tomatoes. Kind regards. Gary

[@bonniecarlstrom6014]

👍👍🇺🇸🙏

[@TheAllotmentGardenandKitchen]

Thank you very much Bonnie, I’m pleased you enjoyed the video. Kind regards. Gary

[@Cernunnos652]

Foilage ???😂

[@TheAllotmentGardenandKitchen]

Thank you very much for your question. Foliage is the leaf growth of the plant. Kind regards. Gary