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Should you water potatoes every day?

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In the absence of sufficient rainfall, a consistent watering schedule of once every four to five days is generally ideal for a young plant. Increase the frequency to once every two to three days when tubers form, which happens about the same time the plant flowers, to encourage uniform potatoes.


Can you overwater potatoes?

Depending on the growing stage, overwatering can have different effects. Watering too much after planting and not enough while the new tubers are forming can lead to misshapen potatoes. Overwatering after the plants die back can cause the underground potatoes to rot.

Do you keep watering potatoes?

Stop watering your potato plants about 2-3 weeks before harvest, or when you first see the foliage on the plants starting to turn yellow. Make sure to harvest your potatoes on a dry day when the soil is dry—harvesting potatoes when wet or damp can cause the potatoes to rot more easily in storage.

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