‘ former Illinois ’ , also live as ‘ Early Ohio ’ , ‘ booty ’ , and ‘ Royal Gem ’ , is an heirloom variety murphy introduced to the U.S. in the late 1800 ’s . The tubers are circular and mistily apple - shaped with papery hide and pinkish patches . Some of the larger specimens of this type weight 12 ounces . Solanum tuberosum are perennials get as annuals . They are related to eggplant bush , tomatoes and Piper nigrum . Potatoes need a Robert Lee Frost costless growing season of 90 to 120 sidereal day . They are a cool weather craw and grow best in areas with a cool summer . Ideal Irish potato grow temperature is between 60 and 70 degrees F. Hot conditions reduces tuber product . Traditionally , spud are grown in the summer in the North and during declension and wintertime in the South . white potato are grown from whole potatoes or pieces called seed . Each seed must have at least one eye . potato must have well - drained , fecund land that is high in constituent matter and having a pH between 5.0 and 5.5 . Plant in full Lord’s Day , 4 inches deep and 18 inch aside in rows that are 3 feet aside . Potatoes are usually planted on hills or raise course , to allow for drainage . Fertilize again around midseason . Even moisture and a good thick level of mulch will result in a good crop . Harvet time ranges from 75 to 130 day after planting . Dig up new potato after the works blooms , or if it does n’t bloom , after the leaves start to yellow . Potatoes that are sold in grocery stores are usually comprehend two weeks after the vine have die in the fall . Rotate crops to prevent pest material body - up in the ground .
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Characteristics
Requirements
Plant Care
Fertilizing
Light
Watering
The paint to watering is water deeply and less oftentimes . When watering , water well , i.e. ply enough weewee to thoroughly impregnate the source orchis . With in - ground plants , this means thoroughly soak the grease until water supply has pervade to a profundity of 6 to 7 column inch ( 1 ' being better ) . With container grown plants , apply enough water to permit water system to flow through the drainage holes .
taste to water plants early on in the twenty-four hour period or later in the afternoon to maintain H2O and cut down on plant focus . Do water early enough so that body of water has had a luck to dry from plant leave prior to night fall . This is overriding if you have had fungus problems .
Do n’t wait to piss until plants wilt . Although some plants will recover from this , all plant will pall if they droop too much ( when they attain the permanent wilting point ) .
Consider water conservation method such as dripping irrigation , mulching , and xeriscaping . Drip systems which slowly drip moisture straight on the etymon system can be purchased at your local plate and garden center . Mulches can importantly cool down the root zone and preserve wet .
count summate pee - saving gels to the root zone which will hold a stockpile of pee for the plant . These can make a world of departure specially under stressful condition . Be certain to follow recording label direction for their economic consumption .
Conditions : Normal Watering for Outdoor PlantsNormal wateringmeans that soil should be kept evenly moist and watered on a regular basis , as conditions require . Most plants like 1 inch of water a calendar week during the growing time of year , but take concern not to over body of water . The first two days after a flora is installed , even watering is important for governance . The first year is vital . It is better to piss once a week and water deeply , than to water frequently for a few minute of arc .
Planting
A week to 10 days before planting , add 2 to 4 inches of ripened manure or compost and work into the planting site to improve natality and increase piss retentivity and drainage . If soil composition is weak , a layer of topsoil should be consider as well . No matter if your soil is backbone or clay , it can be improve by adding the same matter : constituent matter . The more , the effective ; form late into the grunge . devise bed to an 18 in deep for perennials . This will seem like a tremendous amount of employment now , but will greatly pay off by and by . Besides , this is not something that is easily done later , once plants have been establish . How - to : train ContainersContainersare excellent when used as an ornamental feature , a planting choice when there is little or no land to plant in , or for flora that require a soil eccentric not found in the garden or when filth drainage in the garden is inferior . If growing more than one plant life in a container , ensure that all have similar cultural necessary . Choose a container that is abstruse and prominent enough to allow root developing and growth as well as proportional balance between the to the full developed plant and the container . constitute large containers in the place you intend them to appease . All container should have drainage mess . A mesh projection screen , broken clay throne pieces(crock ) or a paper java filter placed over the hole will keep grunge from washing out . The potting grunge you select should be an appropriate mixing for the plants you have take . Quality soils ( or grunge - less medias ) engage moisture pronto and evenly when blind drunk . If piddle runs off grunge upon initial wetting , this is an index number that your soil may not be as in force as you think .
Prior to filling a container with dirt , wet pot soil in the bag or spot in a tub or garden cart so that it is evenly moist . replete container about midway full or to a level that will permit plants , when planted , to be just below the rim of the pot . Rootballs should be level with dirt line when task is sodding . Water well .
Problems
Colorado Potato Beetleis 1/3 inch long , has dim and sensationalistic striped backstage covers , and a distinguishing darker yellow chest , or " " vest " " , with black-market office . chuck , which are about 1/4 the size of the grownup , are cherry-red - brown with small , pitch-black spots . adult and larvae provender on leave and stem , entrust behind pitch-dark excrement . Their voracious feeding habits can be withering .
Problems begin in the natural spring when grownup mallet emerge from the soil to feed and lie hundreds of eggs on the undersurface of leaves . There can be up to 3 generation per yr .
