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Methods for storing potatoes at home
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Potatoes are one of the most frequent guests on our table. To eat quality vegetables all year round, it is important to preserve them properly. The harvest is kept not only in the cellar, but also in the apartment: ...

Is there diarrhea or constipation from potatoes and is it possible to eat them in such cases?
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Potatoes are one of the staple foods of modern man. However, its use does not always bring pleasure. Sometimes the product aggravates or even provokes digestive disorders such as diarrhea and constipation. This is problem ...

How to deal with scab on potatoes and cure the soil
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Scab is one of the most common fungal infections of potatoes. The disease spoils not only the appearance of the tubers. Taste quality deteriorates and storage is reduced. Fungal spores multiply quickly and capture more and more...

Boiled potatoes for weight loss: can you eat them on a diet?
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Disputes regarding the benefits and harms of potatoes have lasted for decades. The main question that concerns overweight people and those who want to lose weight is whether they can eat potatoes while on a diet. From our article...

Step-by-step recommendations: how to grow potatoes from A to Z
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Potatoes are an integral ingredient in many dishes and have high nutritional value. Although many gardeners grow it, not all of them are ready to boast of a rich and high-quality harvest. When cultivating a vegetable, it is important not only to observe...

The best recipes for foliar feeding of potatoes and rules for their application
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During the process of growth and development, potatoes absorb a lot of nutrients. In addition to the traditional root method of fertilizing, gardeners carry out foliar fertilizing. An integrated approach increases productivity, plant resistance to diseases...

What is potato sulfitation and why is it needed?
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Sulfitation is a technological treatment of peeled potatoes with a special chemical solution. It is carried out to prevent darkening of tubers, eliminate harmful microorganisms, and increase the shelf life of the product. Such semi-finished products are transported over long distances and...

How to get rid of mice and rats that gnaw potatoes in the cellar
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Cellars in which vegetable supplies are stored for the winter are favorite habitats for rodents. They not only destroy the harvest, but also spread infectious diseases that are dangerous to humans. Rodents reproduce quickly...

When and how to sow eggplant seedlings and how to properly care for them
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It is believed that eggplant is a capricious and demanding vegetable that is difficult to grow. However, following correct agricultural techniques greatly simplifies the process and increases crop yield. From this article you will learn how to effortlessly grow...

How to grow peppers in pots: photos, growing technology and useful tips
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There are about 700 species in the genus Pepper (Piper). Gardeners grow Bulgarian sweet, chilli, and hot chili in their garden plots. And those who do not have a summer house can try to do this at home. ...

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