I. Preparations

1. Selection of potatoes suitable for planting: Choose fresh, intact and undamaged potatoes, preferably varieties with high starch content.

2. Prepare soil: the soil should be fertile and well drained to avoid waterlogging and water accumulation.

3. Prepare planting containers: You can choose containers such as flower pots, plastic bags and wooden boxes according to your actual situation.

4. Other tools: shovels, buckets, water pipes, fertilizers, plant protectants, etc.

Second, potato planting steps

1. Germinate the potato: put the potato in a ventilated and dry place and let it germinate naturally. The germination time is usually 7- 10 days. If you want to germinate quickly, you can choose to germinate in the dark, but be careful not to let the potato get wet.

2. Prepare the soil: loosen the soil, remove weeds and stones, and then fully mix with fertilizers and organic substances to make the soil fertile.

3. Digging: arrange the dug pits in rows, with the row spacing of 30-40cm, the pit spacing of 25-30cm and the pit depth of10-15cm.

4. Planting potatoes: plant potatoes in pits, 2-3 in each pit, bury potatoes in the soil, and leave a soil layer of 2-3 cm above the potatoes.

5. Water: After planting, fully water the soil to make it moist.

6. Fertilization: When potatoes grow 2-3 leaves, you can apply fertilizer once, and you can choose organic fertilizer or chemical fertilizer, but be careful not to overdo it, so as not to hurt potatoes.

7. Weeding: After the potatoes grow, weed them in time to keep the soil moist, but be careful not to hurt the roots of the potatoes.

8. Prevention and control of pests and diseases: potatoes are vulnerable to pests and diseases, so some plant protectants can be used for timely prevention and control.

9. Harvest: The growth period of potatoes is generally 3-4 months. When the roots of potatoes begin to turn Huang Shi, you can start harvesting. Dig out the potatoes, dry them and eat them.