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Chapter 571 High Yield Potatoes

"If we have the right season and the right land, the yield should be even higher." Yang Chuze said seriously.

"Brother is right. Before planting, I also read some books and combined with the advice of my adoptive brother, I also came up with some experience.

If you want to grow potatoes with high quality and high yield, first of all, you have to choose the right variety.

The climatic conditions in different regions vary, so it is necessary to choose potato seeds with strong adaptability and high disease resistance according to the local environment.

Then prepare fertile and well-drained soil. You can mix some fertilizer into the soil in advance to increase fertility. When sowing, you should also pay attention to the time and depth. Generally speaking, spring or autumn is more suitable, but it depends on the local temperature.

I chose autumn this year. We can try it again in spring next year.

As for the depth, about two palm widths is pretty good.

As for watering, it is crucial to keep the plant moderately moist, but don't let too much water accumulate and cause root rot.

It is equally important to apply fertilizer to promote the healthy growth of plants.

By the way, the most important thing is not to forget to weed and loosen the soil, so as to provide potatoes with better growing space.

Finally, when the potato leaves begin to turn yellow and wither, it’s almost time to harvest!

However, my villa has limited manpower, limited space, and limited land quality, so the yield per mu is not very high.

However, I believe that if we set aside a piece of suitable land for planting, the effect will definitely be better than mine."

"What do you estimate the yield per mu to be?" Lord Yang asked with concern.

Qian Duoduo thought for a moment and said, "I'm not very good at calculating, but I heard from the old farmer in the villa that adding another thousand kilograms shouldn't be a problem."

"That means at least 3500 kilograms!" Lord Yang punched his left hand with his right fist and said excitedly, "How many people can that feed?"

Of course he had eaten that potato before, it was specially sent to him by his daughter!

When handing the potatoes to the cook, she also carefully explained how to cook them in various ways.

Among the many cooking methods, his favorite is the most primitive and simple one - steamed potatoes.

Wash the potatoes and steam them in a pot. There is no need to add too many complicated seasonings and processes, so as to retain the purest taste of the potatoes themselves.

The moment the lid of the pot is opened, a steaming aroma hits you in the face, making you salivate.

Pick up a steamed potato and gently peel off its slightly wrinkled skin to reveal the golden potato flesh inside.

He took a bite and found the taste was soft, glutinous and delicate, with a hint of sweetness, as if the whole mouth was filled with this wonderful taste. This original taste left him with an endless aftertaste.

This most primitive method is just suitable for ordinary people to eat. It can not only fill your stomach, but also give you a delicious taste. It is really a delicacy.

"I will discuss this with those old guys when I go to the yamen tomorrow." Lord Yang said excitedly.

"Father, in my opinion, we should try it ourselves first and not rush to bring this up.

Especially regarding the source of this food, you must not reveal that it was made by my little sister!"

Yang Chuming reminded his father with a serious face, and he was really worried that his elderly father would not be able to contain his joy and spread the news everywhere to show off his sister's talent.

"Humph, do I need you to teach me this? I know it very well."

Although Lord Yang responded in this way, he secretly muttered in his heart: It would be a pity if I couldn't take advantage of such a great opportunity to show off.

But on second thought, he quickly realized that if this matter could be handled properly, it would undoubtedly become a major event that would benefit the people and the country.

By then, once everyone knows that this is the masterpiece of their daughter, it will inevitably cause many unexpected troubles.

Not to mention that the Yang family has already arranged a marriage with the Fourth Prince, and the interests involved are even more complicated.

I'm afraid that someone with ulterior motives will take this opportunity to make a fuss about the Fourth Prince and his "future father-in-law". Thinking of this, Lord Yang couldn't help but frown, feeling a great sense of responsibility.

"Okay, stop talking, I get it."

"My dear daughter, let me tell you, your old brother, about sweet potatoes."

Yang Chuming shook his head helplessly and smiled. He was now certain that if he hadn't reminded his father, his father would definitely want to go out and show off.

Qian Duoduo also looked at the interaction between the father and son with some amusement. He didn't expect that the father who was so serious outside would be so image-conscious in front of his own children. Seeing that the eldest brother was a little embarrassed, he actually found it a little funny.

"Okay." Qian Duoduo also responded with a smile.

"The per-acre yield of sweet potatoes is indeed slightly lower than that of potatoes. So, in what season is it suitable to plant sweet potatoes?

Generally speaking, sweet potatoes prefer warm and humid climates. Spring and autumn are usually considered to be the most suitable seasons for sweet potato planting.

It's the same with potatoes.

In spring, as the temperature gradually warms up and the earth revives, the soil begins to become loose and fertile. This is a good time to sow sweet potatoes.

Planting sweet potatoes at this time can make full use of the abundant sunshine and rain resources in spring, which is beneficial to the growth and development of sweet potato seedlings.

Moreover, the temperature in spring is relatively stable, without extreme high or low temperatures, which is very beneficial to the growth of sweet potatoes.

In autumn, the weather is getting cooler but still relatively mild, which is also a good choice.

Planting sweet potatoes at this time can avoid the adverse conditions of summer heat and drought, while at the same time allowing the sweet potatoes to have enough time to mature and be harvested before winter arrives.

In addition, the large temperature difference between day and night in autumn helps improve the quality and taste of sweet potatoes.

Of course, like potatoes, the specific planting season will also be affected by factors such as climate differences in different regions and variety characteristics.

Some places may be able to grow sweet potatoes all year round due to their special geographical environment; some specific varieties of sweet potatoes may have more stringent requirements on the season.

Therefore, during actual planting, appropriate adjustments will be made according to the season.

The sweet potatoes I sent were grown at about the same time as the potatoes."

Yang Chuming thought carefully about his sister's words, and then said to his father, "Father, I think it would be best for us to focus on potato planting first. The two varieties are too conspicuous and it is difficult to explain their origins.

Moreover, the yield of potatoes is higher, which will solve the problem of food and clothing for many people in the most efficient way. After potatoes are more widely used, we will study sweet potatoes. You can’t get fat in one bite.”

"Well, I think you're right."

The three people conducted further research on how to better increase the per-acre yield of potatoes.