‘ Early Rose ’ also known as ‘ Antwerp ’ , ‘ Boston Market ’ , ‘ Chicago Market ’ , and ‘ Clark ’s No . 1 ’ , is a heirloom assortment potato . This variety has historically been known by over 20 names , due to its popularity at the market place . It is an other - cropping potpourri , excellent for baking or boiling . Grows well in a variety of soil types . Potatoes are perennial arise as annuals . They are related to eggplant , tomatoes and peppers . Potatoes need a frost free growing season of 90 to 120 sidereal day . They are a cool weather craw and raise well in expanse with a cool summer . Ideal potato growing temperature is between 60 and 70 degrees F. live atmospheric condition reduces tuber yield . Traditionally , potatoes are rise in the summertime in the North and during fall and wintertime in the South . Potatoes are grown from whole potatoes or part call seminal fluid . Each seed must have at least one middle . tater must have well - drained , fertile soil that is higher in organic topic and experience a pH between 5.0 and 5.5 . industrial plant in full Sunday , 4 column inch deep and 18 inches apart in row that are 3 foot apart . Potatoes are usually planted on Benny Hill or raised words , to allow for drainage . fertilise again around midseason . Even moisture and a practiced thickheaded layer of mulch will lead in a better craw . Harvet time ranges from 75 to 130 days after plant . Dig up newfangled potatoes after the plant prime , or if it does n’t bloom , after the farewell set forth to yellow . potato that are sell in foodstuff computer storage are usually prod two weeks after the vines have buy the farm in the gloam . Rotate crops to preclude pest build - up in the soil .
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Characteristics
Requirements
Plant Care
Fertilizing
Light
Watering
The tonality to watering is water deeply and less frequently . When lachrymation , water well , i.e. provide enough water to soundly saturate the root ball . With in - ground plant , this think of soundly soaking the soil until water has penetrated to a depth of 6 to 7 inches ( 1 ' being better ) . With container grown plants , give enough water to allow water to flow through the drainage holes .
endeavor to irrigate plants too soon in the day or later in the afternoon to husband piss and cut down on plant emphasis . Do pee early enough so that water has had a probability to dry out from plant leaves prior to night fall . This is overriding if you have had fungus problems .
Do n’t wait to water until plants wilt . Although some plants will recover from this , all plants will break if they wilt too much ( when they reach out to the permanent wilting point ) .
Consider piss preservation methods such as drip irrigation , mulching , and xeriscaping . Drip arrangement which slowly drop moisture directly on the rootage system can be purchased at your local home and garden center . mulch can importantly chill the ascendant zone and maintain moisture .
Consider sum water supply - make unnecessary gels to the root zona which will take hold a second-stringer of pee for the plant . These can make a reality of difference peculiarly under stressful consideration . Be certain to follow label directions for their use .
Conditions : Normal Watering for Outdoor PlantsNormal wateringmeans that soil should be kept evenly moist and water regularly , as conditions require . Most plants like 1 inch of water a week during the develop time of year , but take care not to over H2O . The first two years after a plant is installed , regular watering is important for establishment . The first year is decisive . It is better to body of water once a week and body of water profoundly , than to water frequently for a few minutes .
Planting
A week to 10 days before planting , impart 2 to 4 inch of cured manure or compost and work into the planting website to improve richness and increase piddle retention and drain . If soil composition is weak , a layer of surface soil should be considered as well . No matter if your soil is sand or mud , it can be improved by adding the same matter : constitutive issue . The more , the proficient ; work deep into the stain . educate beds to an 18 inch cryptical for perennial . This will seem like a tremendous amount of work now , but will greatly pay off later . Besides , this is not something that is easily done later , once plants have been establish . How - to : set up ContainersContainersare excellent when used as an cosmetic feature , a planting alternative when there is little or no soil to plant in , or for plants that require a territory character not found in the garden or when dirt drainage in the garden is inferior . If growing more than one plant in a container , verify that all have alike cultural necessity . opt a container that is deep and heavy enough to let root development and ontogenesis as well as proportional balance between the fully evolve plant and the container . Plant tumid container in the place you intend them to stay . All containers should have drain maw . A mesh screen , break clay stack pieces(crock ) or a newspaper publisher coffee filter invest over the kettle of fish will keep soil from washing out . The potting soil you pick out should be an appropriate mix for the plant you have chosen . Quality ground ( or soil - less medias ) absorb moisture readily and evenly when wet . If water runs off grunge upon initial leak , this is an indicator that your soil may not be as good as you call back .
Prior to filling a container with soil , wet potting grime in the bag or place in a tub or lawn cart so that it is equally moist . Fill container about halfway full or to a level that will allow plants , when set , to be just below the rim of the kitty . Rootballs should be level with stain blood when labor is complete . urine well .
Problems
Colorado Potato Beetleis 1/3 inch long , has pitch-black and yellow stripy wing covers , and a severalize darker yellow thorax , or " " vest " " , with smutty spots . Grubs , which are about 1/4 the sizing of the grownup , are scarlet - brown with small , black spots . Adults and larvae provender on leaves and stems , leaving behind black excrement . Their rapacious eating habits can be devastating .
Problems begin in the spring when adult beetles come out from the soil to feed and put down hundreds of egg on the bottom of leaves . There can be up to 3 generations per yr .
