Hallo steemit happy weekend, just yesterday i was with my brother to visit a plateau in place of relatives and beside his house there is potato cultivation or cultivation of potato ang where when i was there time very suitable that they start harvesting potatoes that they have harvested, or it is more true that the time of harvest. Good height for potato cultivation is in the range of 1000-2000 meters from sea level with a temperature of 14-22 degrees Celsius. The good rainfall during the period of growth of the potato plant is 1000-1500 mm. If the rainfall is too high it can cause rot to the tubers. in air potato cultivation is very influence in the tempo of harvest time and also has an influence in the growth of potato crops. potato plants that do have to be in the highlands are not lack of water sources. Currently, many places in Indonesia become the center of potato cultivation. The prospect of potato cultivation is very promising. because there is a very high plateau. especially in the area of Java and Sumatra.
A plateau that has been planted with potatoes and looks to flourish
Because today we are discussing harvesting potatoes so we are only talking about harvesting, because the potato crops have entered harvest time we discuss how the potatoes are harvested.
In harvesting the age of the potato crop until ready for harvest depends on the type of varieties, the height of the land and the season. Generally a cycle of potato cultivation until the tubers are ready to be harvested between 80-120 days. Harvesting must be considered, not too early or too old. Too early harvest, making the quality of potatoes low due to the formation of carbohydrates in tubers is still not optimum. While the harvest is too old increase the risk of potato tuber disease and damaged.
To check the harvest readiness, the potato tubers are excavated randomly. Sampling should be done evenly to represent the planting location. Tubers that have been taken to see the level of maturity. Or, if we are skilled can be by paying attention to the shape and color of the leaves. Plants are ready to harvest, the green color of the leaves begin to fade and look dry. and such is the shape of a small potato or called Javanese potato, which is ready to be harvested.
in the harvesting stage, Harvesting can be done with a fork, in which case it should be noted that the fork does not injure the bulb part. If the fear of damaged tubers affected by the fork, harvesting can be done with kored, this is done so the ground is not difficult and not menggaggu at the next planting.
The harvesting of Javanese potatoes that have been cleaned and put in the basket
And after the potato collection process has been exhausted, then the potatoes are dried in order for the water content in the potato to disappear and the potatoes dry so as not to be attacked by pests and disruptions of small animal animals that become pests.
And then will be packed in large sacks and ready to market.
So my discussion about harvesting potatoes, the time is very fitting because I came at the time of harvesting, thank you for reading my post, and hopefully useful and add to our knowledge and insight although little, thank you and see you in the next post, thank you and happy guys weekend
