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Lilac fog potatoes are a culture of Russian selection. Included in the State Register of Breeding Achievements in 2011. Approved for use in the North-West and Far East regions. Tubers of high commercial quality, well suited for growing on private farms, as well as for subsequent sale.
Description of potato variety Lilac fog
Potatoes Lilac haze of medium ripening. The period from germination to technical ripeness takes 90-110 days. The potato bush of the Lilac Mist variety grows moderately spreading, 50-60 cm high. The leaves are large, green in color, with a slight waviness of the edge. The corolla is large. The color of the flower is purple.
Tubers of the variety Lilac fog are oval-round in shape with red peel and small eyes. The surface and color are even. The pulp is light yellow. The mass of one potato is from 90 to 159 g. The variety has high marketability - 94% and keeping quality - 98%. Does not germinate for a long time during storage. 7-10 potatoes appear on the bush. Retains the quality of the variety during continuous planting of its own seed.
Taste qualities of potatoes Lilac fog
In the characteristic of Lilac Mist potatoes it is written that the starch content in tubers is 14.4-17.2%. Which means moderate digestibility with retention of shape. Purpose of table potatoes. The taste is good. Suitable for various types of culinary preparation. During heat treatment, it does not change color and does not darken. Taste can vary depending on growing conditions.
Pros and cons of the variety
The main advantage of the variety is that it does not degenerate for a long time, unlike other varieties. Potatoes Lilac Mist can be grown continuously for about 8-9 years.
Other advantages of Lilac fog potatoes:
- average ripening times;
- good taste;
- excellent keeping quality, at which sprouts do not appear for a long time;
- resistance to certain diseases;
- high marketability of tubers;
- low risk of damage during excavation;
- good transport properties.
The disadvantages of the Lilac fog variety include not the highest yield, poor tolerance of high air temperatures.
Planting and caring for potatoes Lilac fog
Growing tubers of the Lilac Mist variety requires standard agricultural techniques. To obtain a high yield when planting, it is necessary to observe crop rotation. It is most favorable to plant a crop in areas where green manures and crops such as zucchini, legumes and onions have previously grown. The potatoes are returned to their original place only after 3 years.
Selection and preparation of the landing site
For planting potatoes of the Lilac Mist variety, dry, flat areas are chosen. Preferred soil compositions are loose, sandy loam. Air permeability of the soil is necessary for high-quality tuberization.
In one growing season, potatoes take many nutrients from the soil, so they must be grown on rested and fertile soils. The soil for planting must be deoxidized. Planting is recommended to be carried out from north to south, for uniform access of light to all plants.
Preparation of planting material
Seed potatoes are harvested after harvest in the fall. Before storage, the selected seed is greened in the light for 2 weeks. Green tubers are less susceptible to disease and damage by rodents during storage. Seed material should be stored in cool rooms so that it does not germinate ahead of time.
For germination, medium-sized tubers are chosen, the more number of eyes they have, the better for yield. But to cut the Lilac Mist potatoes for planting or not, everyone decides for themselves.
For proper preparation ahead of the sowing season, tubers taken from storage must have dormant buds. For germination, they are taken out 3 weeks before planting. It is not necessary to get the tubers prematurely, for planting there are enough sprouts of about 1 cm. Planting seed tubers with overgrown, threadlike, long sprouts greatly reduces the yield.
Sprout planting potatoes in the light. In the first week - at a temperature of + 18 ... + 20 ° С. For the next 2 weeks, the temperature is reduced to + 10 ... + 15 ° C, shifting the potatoes to a dark place. In this case, powerful, bright and healthy sprouts appear.
A few hours before planting, the tubers are treated with preparations with an insect-fungicidal effect. Processing provides comprehensive protection of tubers from pests and diseases. After spraying, the seed must be dried. With tuberous processing, there is no need for spraying on the bush, as well as collecting beetles.
Landing rules
Planting of Lilac fog potatoes begins in May. Depending on the region of cultivation, the readiness of the soil becomes a guideline for planting. It should be mature and warmed to the planting depth. Usually, the soil warms up to the required temperature after establishing a constant air temperature above + 10 ° C.
The maturity of the soil is determined by the compression of the earthen coma, while it should form, and when it falls, break into small and large fractions. This shows that the soil has the right amount of moisture.
Fertilizers are applied during the general plowing of the field or directly when planting in the hole. For this, complexes of mineral fertilizers are used, as well as natural nutrients. Mustard cake, fishmeal or bokashi can replace the effect of manure or humus. When using mineral fertilizers, they are scattered from the bottom or top of the planting, but so that the tuber does not come into direct contact with them. Natural elements are mixed with soil.
When planting, the tubers are buried 7-8 cm. Potatoes love warm soil. Therefore, a deep planting will give a shallow crop with a large amount of tops. Lilac fog potatoes need sufficient food and heating areas, therefore, the distance in the row between the holes is kept at 40 cm, and between the rows - 70-80 cm. In this case, a linear or checkerboard layout is used. Good ventilation of the bushes reduces the risk of late blight.
Watering and feeding
Potatoes of the Lilac Mist variety are picky about watering; on dry soils, the yield is reduced. Regular watering improves the absorption of nutrients, potatoes have good growth, an even shape, and their taste increases. One of the best irrigations for potatoes of the Lilac fog variety is considered to be drip and into the furrows.
Before the emergence of seedlings, the planting is not watered. For this phase of growth, there is enough moisture in the seed, and the lack of watering provokes the correct development of the root system. After the appearance of green shoots, the plants are watered at the rate of 2-3 liters per bush.
Watering can only be done in the evening or cloudy weather. On a sunny day, watering provokes moisture evaporation, which causes foliage burns and provides an environment for the occurrence of diseases.
Watering potatoes of the Lilac Mist variety as the soil dries up with heated water. In hot weather, 1 watering is carried out per week, in moderate weather - 1 time in 2 weeks. Stop watering a few weeks before harvest.
The need for the addition of trace elements depends on the soil on which the Lilac Mist potatoes are grown. For the culture to grow, it is necessary:
- 100 g of potassium;
- 50 g nitrogen;
- 30 g of phosphorus.
Ash is used separately from nitrogen fertilizers, because such a compound neutralizes the effect of nitrogen. The interval between the introduction of elements should be a month.
Such an organic fertilizer as manure is used only rotted to avoid the formation of various rot of tubers and scab.
With poor germination, infusions of bird droppings and herbs are used. Before flowering, potash-phosphorus fertilizers are applied without chlorine.
Loosening and weeding
Loosening and weeding is necessary for the culture for better air flow to the tubers. The first loosening is carried out already on the 5th day after planting. Harrowing helps break up the soil crust that forms after watering or rain.
Loosening is often combined with weeding, removing or pruning weeds with a hand cultivator. Loosening and weeding, as well as hilling can be replaced by growing potatoes in a layer of mulch. But this requires a lot of cut grass.
Hilling
The first hilling of potatoes of the Lilac fog variety is carried out when the aerial part germinates by 5-7 cm. The earth is raked under the bush so that 2-3 cm of vegetative mass remains. Hilling is required in order to form additional stolons, on which the formation of new tubers occurs. Hilling with the formation of a high ridge allows you to maintain a suitable temperature for growing, reduces the number of weeds.
The second hilling is carried out 2 weeks after the first, when the bushes reach 20-25 cm in height. Correct and timely hilling gives a 20-30% increase in yield.
Diseases and pests
A variety of potato pests are capable of destroying and damaging all parts of the plant. The vegetative mass is harmed by Colorado leaf beetles, various caterpillars, and scoops. Tubers damage wireworms, nematodes, bears.
Weak plants growing on depleted soils are more susceptible to attack by insect pests. Prevention is soil preparation and dressing of tubers before planting.
According to the originator of the variety, the culture is resistant to the following diseases:
- potato cancer;
- rolling leaves.
Medium resistant to:
- wrinkled and striped mosaics;
- late blight.
Plants are susceptible to golden potato cyst nematode.
Potato yield
Potatoes of the Lilac Mist variety can form large tubers, their number depends on the distance between the bushes. With a close planting of tubers, more, but smaller, are formed, and vice versa. On average, their number reaches 4.5-5 kg per sq. m. The quantity of the crop is also affected by the regularity of watering and the condition of the soil.
Harvesting and storage
The harvest of Lilac Mist potatoes is harvested 3 months after germination. Some time before digging, the tops are cut off. Root crops after harvesting the tops do not leave in the soil for more than 3 weeks. After harvesting, the tubers are dried, and the seed is taken. Placed for storage in rooms with a constant positive temperature not exceeding + 5 ° C.
Conclusion
Lilac fog potatoes are suitable for growing on private and small farms. The culture does not degenerate for a long time within 8-9 years. Smooth, marketable tubers are well stored. According to the description, reviews and photos, the potato variety Lilac fog is a table one, so the fruits are suitable for various culinary processing.
