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Many summer residents do not want to experiment with new varieties of vegetables. And in vain, because breeders breed varieties that ripen earlier? and are insensitive to many diseases.
The Potato Manifesto appeared as a result of the work of Belarusian breeders. It is widely recognized for its stable yields and excellent resistance to some diseases.
General description of the variety
The Manifesto bushes grow to a height of approximately 50 cm and have a semi-erect appearance. They are distinguished by leaves of emerald shades with shiny surfaces, with small notches. The mass of one tuber ranges from 104-143 g. The starch content index is 12-15%.
The tubers are distinguished by their pinkish peel and oval-oblong shape. On the cut, the potato has a light amber tone (as in the photo).
According to the ripening period, the Manifest variety can be classified as medium early. Potatoes are characterized by a high keeping rate of 94% and an excellent yield, on average 165-360 centners per hectare. In special vegetable stores, the harvest is perfectly preserved for six months. The variety is characterized by high resistance to damage. The Potato Manifesto tolerates long-distance transportation with dignity.
The hostesses like the excellent dining and taste qualities of the Manifest variety and the fact that the vegetable does not boil during cooking.
Growing features
To obtain a bountiful harvest, it is recommended to plant Manifesto potatoes on light breathable soils.
Planting potatoes
To create favorable conditions for the germination and ripening of potatoes, it is recommended to fertilize a plot of soil in the fall: an organic mixture is introduced (rotted manure, compost, peat) at the rate of 40-60 kg per hundred square meters. Then the soil must be dug up.
In the spring, as soon as the soil thaws, it is advisable to feed the soil with inorganic fertilizers (nitroammophos - 4 kg per hundred square meters).
Directly during planting, wood ash is introduced into the hole, which improves the growth and development of potatoes.
To ensure the harvest, the Manifesto tubers are sprayed with solutions of copper sulfate (resistance to fungal diseases), boric acid (increased resistance to rhizoctonia) before planting.
They begin to prepare planting material in advance - a month and a half beforehand:
- sorting of tubers is carried out and damaged vegetables or with signs of disease are selected. The optimal choice is the same medium-sized Manifesto tubers (diameter 5-6 cm);
- seed material of the Manifest variety is laid out in boxes in 3-4 layers and left for germination in a bright warm room;
- potatoes with thick sprouts are selected for planting from germinated tubers. Non-germinated tubers or with single thin sprouts are discarded.
The first decade of May is the optimal period for planting potatoes Manifesto. Although for different regions, it is better to determine the timing individually. It is advisable to make a start from warm weather, which has already been stable. To obtain an early and good harvest, it is recommended to use the ridge planting technology.
- On the day of planting, the soil is slightly loosened and furrows up to eight centimeters deep are marked. 70-80 cm is laid on the path between the furrows.
- Germinated tubers of the Manifest variety are placed in the furrows with a step of 30 cm.Then, carefully, so as not to break off the sprouts, the potatoes are covered with loose soil and a ridge is formed with a height of 10-12 cm.
- Then every week the ridge is increased by loosening the earth and hilling the beds. The recommended height of the comb is 25-32 cm (as in the photo).
This method has several advantages: the first shoots of the Manifest variety appear 10-14 days earlier, the soil structure remains loose (which provides good aeration), the yield increases by about 50%.
To guarantee a good harvest, it is advisable, starting from the time of budding, to water twice or three times. Sprinkler irrigation is the most suitable method of irrigation, as water is distributed economically and evenly.
After watering, it is recommended to huddle the bed in order to restore the swollen earth.
Top dressing of potatoes
If it was not possible to carry out a full preparation of the soil for planting, then fertilization can be applied during the period of potato growth.
As soon as the bushes grow 9-11 cm, you can fertilize the Manifesto potatoes with a mixture of organic and inorganic fertilizers. To do this, a liter of manure is diluted in ten liters of water and a tablespoon of superphosphate is added. Top dressing is applied only at the root, one must beware of getting the solution onto the tops.
Harvest
It is recommended to start harvesting potatoes The Manifesto is recommended after about 60-70% of the leaves have dried out. First, the tops are mowed and a period of 10-14 days is kept, necessary for the formation of a denser skin on the tubers. Delaying the Manifesto potato harvest is highly undesirable. Since the tubers get very hot at high summer temperatures, the felting effect is manifested. Such a crop will be difficult to store for a long time - the potatoes will begin to germinate early.
There is no need to use a shovel. To get the Manifesto potatoes, just use a pitchfork.
When harvesting, you can immediately select tubers for future planting. It is better to give preference to bushes that stood out during the growth period.
Pests and diseases
The Manifest potato variety is resistant to various diseases: golden nematode, wrinkled mosaic, late blight, common scab.
Of the pests, the potato moth causes the greatest harm to the Manifest variety. Do not underestimate the appearance of this pest - it multiplies very quickly, and it is rather difficult to remove it. The difficulty lies in the fact that the moth easily tolerates cold winters. It is imperative to get rid of the insect, since the larvae are able to destroy almost the entire potato crop or make the tubers unusable.
If butterflies are difficult to spot, then you should take a closer look at the tops. The presence of a pest is signaled by decaying leaves and cobwebs. To be sure of the presence of moths, it is enough to dig in the damaged bush and cut the potato tubers.
They have not yet created a drug that gives a 100% guarantee of getting rid of the pest. However, it is possible to significantly reduce the number of moths with the help of Leptocide, Dendrobaceillin, Bitoxibacillin. It is only necessary to process the bushes before the first ovaries appear.
As a preventive measure, you can use the heating of the Manifest seed material at a temperature of 40 ° C. Or high-quality hilling of the beds. It is known that the pest will not be able to spoil tubers located at a depth of more than 15 cm.
And the main thing is to carefully observe the potato beds and respond promptly and correctly to the appearance of diseases or pests.
Manifest potatoes are high-yielding varieties. It is characterized by resistance to diseases, it perfectly tolerates periods of drought and cold gusts of wind.Therefore, the Manifesto deserves the attention of both professionals and amateur gardeners.
