如何在小容器中种植土豆

1、Growing Potatoes in Containers如何在容器中种植土豆Photo Credit: Photograph © Kerry MichaelsIf youve never had a freshly dug potato you are in for a total treat. Like tomatoes the taste and texture of fresh is very different than those you buy from the store. By growing your own potatoes, you also have th

2、e opportunity to plant unusual varieties that are hard to find. There are several advantages to growing potatoes in containers. It is easier to protect them from the critters that love them and you also don't have to worry so much about weeds.如果你从未品尝过刚挖出来的新鲜土豆，现在你可以大快朵颐了。就像西红柿一样，新鲜的口感和质地结构与从商店里买

3、来是极其不同的。自己种植土豆，还有机会种植出很难找到的特殊奇异品种。在容器中种植土豆还有很多优点：既能保护土豆不受对它们“忠情”的小动物的侵害，也不必过多地担心杂草问题。It's also a really fun project to grow potatoes in containers with kids because potato plants grow stunningly fast and most kids love eating potatoes.和孩子一起在容器中种植土豆也是一项很有趣的活动，因为土豆生长速度惊人，而且大多数孩子喜爱吃土豆。The only disa

4、dvantage I see in growing potatoes in containers is that you have to be more vigilant about watering. It is very important to keep your soil moist, not wet, but damp. Check the soil moisture level often and when you do water, make sure to water deeply - until water runs out the bottom of your contai

5、ner.我认为在容器中种植土豆唯一的缺点是必须要谨慎浇水。保持泥土水分潮湿，是潮湿不是蓄积水分。要经常检查土壤潮湿程度，浇水时要保证浇的深，浇水的透直到水从容器底部流出。I grow my potatoes organically in container gardens. Its simple and fun. By growing potatoes in container gardens, its also easier to protect them from the critters who seem to love potatoes as much as I do and will

6、 go through almost any fence to get at them.我在容器小花园里有组织地种植土豆。简单但很有趣。把土豆放在容器里种植，可以更好地保护它们不受小动物的侵害，虽然这些小动物和我一样热爱土豆，还可以毫不费力地越过栅栏拿到它们。I have grown potatoes from seed potatoes, ones that havent been sprayed to stop their seeds from sprouting, and Ive also grown potatoes from organic, store bought potatoe

7、s that I let sprout (some even by mistake), in a cool dark place.我是从种子开始种植的，这些种子还没有喷撒阻止种子发芽的物质。我种植的都是有机土豆，商店里买的是我放在阴冷黑暗中发芽的土豆（一些甚至是无意的）You can get seed potatoes from nurseries or specialty organic growers.你能从苗圃或者专门的有机种植户那里得到土豆种子（种薯）。My favorite is Wood Prairie Farm, which is an organic, fa

8、mily owned farm in northern Maine. They carry 16 varieties of organic seed potatoes, including, Russian Banana Fingerling, Cranberry Red” and All Blue, to name just a few.我最喜欢的是Wood Prairie Farm，它位于缅因州北部，是一家种植天然有机食品的家庭式农场。那里有16种不同各类的有机土豆种，简单罗列几种：俄罗斯香蕉小土豆，蔓越莓红土豆和全蓝土豆。2 of 9What You Need For

9、 Growing Potatoes in Containers在容器中种植土豆需要哪些材料？What You Need For Growing Potatoes in Containers. Photo Credit: Photo © Kerry Michaels· Potting soil· Seed potatoes· Fertilizer· Container· SUN· WATER· 盆载土· 土豆种· 肥料· 容器· 阳光· 水The Conta

10、iner: You can grow potatoes in any large container. Ive seen potatoes grown in big garbage cans or even trash bags or stacks of tires. I would be cautious however, about using tires or trash bags because they can get very hot in the sun and also, the jury is still out on the potential toxicity

11、of some of the plastics and rubber, which as they break down, might leach chemicals into the soil.容器：你可以将土豆种植在大容器中。我曾见过有人在大垃圾筒，甚至垃圾袋或成堆轮胎中种土豆。但是对于使用轮胎和垃圾袋我还是会很谨慎，因为它们在太阳底下会变得很热，而且塑料和橡胶中隐含的有毒物质现在也没有定论，分解时，可能会将化学物质渗进土壤中。Another great way to grow potatoes in containers is in a "potato condo.&

12、quot;Whatever you use for a container, make sure it has good drainage. If your container doesnt come with drainage, make sure to add some.在容器中种土豆另外一种极好的方式是放在“土豆瞰都”中。无论你使用哪一种容器，都要保证容器排水系统很好。如果你的容器没有排水孔，一定要加上一些。I love to grow potatoes in Smart Pots . They are lightweight, environme

13、ntally friendly and they are made of fabric, so your potatoes get air as they grow. Another advantage of Smart Pots is that they have great drainage so your potatoes will never sit in water and rot.我喜爱在植物袋中种土豆。它们体重轻，保护环境，因为它们由织物构成，所以土豆在生长过程中可以获得空气。植物袋的另一大优点是排水系统极好，这样你的土豆永远都不会躺在水汪里晃悠。Potting soil:

14、60;Use a high quality potting soil. If you are using a Smart Pot you can also use gardening soil mixed with compost. I like to use organic potting soil. If you are using a plastic container, make sure to use a soil that is fast draining.盆栽土：使用高质量的盆栽土。如果你使用的是植物袋，也可以用加有堆肥的花园土。我喜欢使用有机盆栽土。如果你使用的是塑料容器，一定

15、要使用快速排水的土壤。Fertilizer: I use an organic slow release fertilizer which I mix into my potting soil. Also, as the potatoes grow, I use diluted liquid fertilizer, like fish emulsion, every couple of weeks.肥料：我都是将有机缓释肥料搀进盆栽土中。而且在土豆的生长过程中，我也会使用稀释过的液体肥，比如鱼乳化剂。频率大约为两星期一次。SUN AND WATER: P

16、otatoes will not grow without sun and water. You will need at least 6-8 hours of sun a day.Your potatoes also need consistent water to grow. You want to keep the soil moist, not wet. If the soil is too dry the plants will die. If its too wet, the potatoes will rot. If the moisture level is inconsist

17、ent, your spuds will be misshapen阳光与水：土豆没有阳光和水无法生长。一天至少需要6-8小时的光照。土豆生长过程中还有持续的水分供应。土壤要保持湿润而不是溢水。如果土壤太干，土豆会死掉。如果水太多，土豆会腐烂。如果无法保持一致的湿润程度，土豆会变得畸形怪异。3 of 9Soil For Growing Potatoes in Containers在容器中种植土豆的土壤Adding Organic Fertilizer to Potato Container. Photo Credit: Photo © Kerry Mich

18、aelsFill your container with at 4-6 inches of potting soil. If your soil doesnt already have fertilizer added, mix in a slow release fertilizer, following the directions on the box. I use an organic fertilizer which is much more forgiving in terms of quantity.在种土豆的容器中加上有机化肥。在容器里加上4-6英寸深的盆栽土。如果土壤还未加化

19、肥，记得根据盒子上的说明说搀进一些缓释肥。我使用的是有机化肥，所以在量方面要求不是那么严格。4 of 9How to Get Potatoes Ready for Growing如何寻找适合种植的土豆Potatoes Sprouted and Planted. Photo Credit: Photo © Kerry Michaels土豆发芽与种植There are a few theories on getting potatoes ready for planting. Some people wait for their potatoes to sp

20、rout and some people just plant them. Then there are those people who cut their potatoes and let them "callous over" by leaving them to sit for a couple of days. Some people just cut them right before they plant them. If your potatoes are small, you don't have to cut them at all, and c

21、an simply plant them.寻找适宜种植的土豆有几条理论可循。一些人会等待他们的土豆发芽，一些人干脆就把土豆直接种进去。然后就有人把土豆切成块然后无情地把它们扔在土里”坐“上几天。还有一些人切完土豆之后直接种在土里。如果你的土豆比较小，根本就没有必要切它们，种在土里就行了。I let them sprout, then cut and plant on the same day.土豆发芽后，我会切开它们然后在同一天种进土里。When you cut your potatoes, make sure that you have at least two eyes on each p

22、iece of potato. They say that each piece should also be at least two ounces. I have no idea what two ounces of potato looks like, so I just guess. These seed potatoes were small, so I just planted them whole.切土豆时，一定要保证每块土豆至少留有两个芽眼。他们说每块土豆至少要重2盎司。我不知道2盎司的土豆应该是什么样子，所以我就自己掂量着来。我的这些种薯比较小，所以干脆整个种进了土里。The

23、 plants will grow fairly large so make sure to give them some breathing room. This container is almost 20 inches wide, and Ive planted four small potatoes. This will give you a bigger harvest than you would think possible.这些土豆会长的很大，所以要给它们留出足够的呼吸空间。我在近20英寸宽的容器里种了四个小土豆。一定会有超出你想象的大丰收。5 of 9Co

24、ver Your Potatoes with Soil在土豆上面覆盖土壤Cover Potatoes With Soil. Photo Credit: Photo © Kerry MichaelsAfter you have planted your seed potatoes, cover them with a couple of inches of soil and compost. Dont get too enthusiastic here - you dont want your potatoes to be too deep. The cooler the c

25、limate, the less soil you should put on top. Put one to four inches of soil on top of your seed potatoes.种下土豆种子后，在上面覆盖几英寸深的泥土和堆肥。到这一步也不要太乐观-土豆不要种的太深。气候越寒冷，覆盖在上面的土要越少。在土豆种上面放置的土约1-4英寸深。Water well. One of the keys to growing potatoes is keeping your soil moist, not wet. To check moisture level, stick

26、your finger into the soil at least an inch or up to your second knuckle.水分适宜。种植土豆的关键之一是保持土壤潮湿，而不是湿润。检查潮湿程度时，把手指插进土里至少一英寸或者没到第二个关节的位置。If it feels dry, water. Check at least once a day. If its very hot, and or windy, you may have to water your potato container gardens even more than once a day. Make s

27、ure to water deeply, until water runs out the bottom. It is counter productive to just water the surface of the soil.如果感觉干燥，浇水。一天至少检查一次。如果非常热或多风，你可能需要一天多次浇水。确保水渗的够深，能够能底部流出。如果水只浇到土壤表面是达不到预期效果的。6 of 9How To "Hill" Your Potatoes如何“加高”土豆苗Potato Plants Ready to Hill. Photo Credi

28、t: Photo © Kerry MichaelsOnce your potato plants have grown around six inches, you are going to “hill" them by adding a combination of soil and compost.土豆长到六英寸高时，我们就需要通过加入土壤堆肥来“加高”它们。7 of 9Add Soil To Potato Plants Growing in Container给容器中生长的土豆加土Adding Soil and Compost Mix Around

29、 Potato Plants. Photo Credit: Photo © Kerry Michaels在土豆苗旁边加上土壤堆肥混合物You want to add a couple of inches of a soil and compost mix around your potato plants. Be careful not to break the plants while doing this.在土豆苗旁边加上几英寸高的土壤堆肥混合物。操作时注意不要伤害植物苗。You will be covering some of the leaves of your p

30、otato plants with your soil compost mix, but you want at least 2/3 of the plant with its leaves to be sticking out of the soil.此过程中你可能会将土壤堆肥覆盖在叶子表面，但土豆苗至少2/3的叶子要露在土壤外面。8 of 9Hilling Your Potatoes as They Grow在土豆苗生长过程中加土Hilled Potatoes. Photo Credit: Photo © Kerry MichaelsYoull wa

31、nt to repeat this process of adding a soil/compost mix a few times more as your plants grow or until your soil reaches the top of your container. Potato plants grow breathtakingly fast, so keep an eye on them and don't let them get ahead of you.随着土豆苗的生长，你需要重复地往上面加土壤堆肥直到达到容器边的高度。土豆苗的生长速度之快让人吃惊，所以

32、要密切留意，不要让它们逃出你的眼睛。9 of 9Harvesting Potatoes收获土豆Flowering Potato Plants. Photo Credit: Photo © Kerry Michaels开花的土豆苗You can begin to harvest potatoes any time after the plants have flowered. Just carefully reach down into the soil of your container and pull out some potatoes.土豆苗开花之

33、后，你可以随时收土豆。不过要小心翼翼地伸进容器底部，拔出里面的土豆。You can also wait until the plants turn yellow and die back and then harvest all of the potatoes. The easiest way to do this is to turn the container over dump it out into a wheelbarrow or onto a tarp. Then you can freely paw through the soil to find all of the pota

34、toes.也可以等到土豆苗变黄枯萎之后再收土豆。最简单的方式就是把容器整个翻过来倒在手推车上或防水布上。这样你就可以随意扒动土壤找出所有的土豆。You may find some really tiny potatoes - don't chuck them- those can be some of the best and sweetest.你可能会找到一些非常袖珍的土豆，不要扔掉，这些可能会是最好最美味的。Cook your potatoes or store them and enjoy!或烹煮或储藏，请尽情享受那份快乐吧！如何在容器中种植土豆如果你从未品尝过刚挖出来的新鲜土豆

35、，现在你可以大快朵颐了。就像西红柿一样，新鲜的口感和质地结构与从商店里买来是极其不同的。自己种植土豆，还有机会种植出很难找到的特殊奇异品种。在容器中种植土豆还有很多优点：既能保护土豆不受对它们“忠情”的小动物的侵害，也不必过多地担心杂草问题。和孩子一起在容器中种植土豆也是一项很有趣的活动，因为土豆生长速度惊人，而且大多数孩子喜爱吃土豆。我认为在容器中种植土豆唯一的缺点是必须要谨慎浇水。保持泥土水分潮湿，是潮湿不是蓄积水分。要经常检查土壤潮湿程度，浇水时要保证浇的深，浇水的透直到水从容器底部流出。我在容器小花园里有组织地种植土豆。简单但很有趣。把土豆放在容器里种植，可以更好地保护它们不受小动物的

36、侵害，虽然这些小动物和我一样热爱土豆，还可以毫不费力地越过栅栏拿到它们。我是从种子开始种植的，这些种子还没有喷撒阻止种子发芽的物质。我种植的都是有机土豆，商店里买的是我放在阴冷黑暗中发芽的土豆（一些甚至是无意的）你能从苗圃或者专门的有机种植户那里得到土豆种子（种薯）。我最喜欢的是Wood Prairie Farm，它位于缅因州北部，是一家种植天然有机食品的家庭式农场。那里有16种不同各类的有机土豆种，简单罗列几种：俄罗斯香蕉小土豆，蔓越莓红土豆和全蓝土豆。在容器中种植土豆需要哪些材料？· 盆载土· 土豆种· 肥料· 容器· 阳光· 水

37、容器：你可以将土豆种植在大容器中。我曾见过有人在大垃圾筒，甚至垃圾袋或成堆轮胎中种土豆。但是对于使用轮胎和垃圾袋我还是会很谨慎，因为它们在太阳底下会变得很热，而且塑料和橡胶中隐含的有毒物质现在也没有定论，分解时，可能会将化学物质渗进土壤中。在容器中种土豆另外一种极好的方式是放在“土豆瞰都”中。无论你使用哪一种容器，都要保证容器排水系统很好。如果你的容器没有排水孔，一定要加上一些。我喜爱在植物袋中种土豆。它们体重轻，保护环境，因为它们由织物构成，所以土豆在生长过程中可以获得空气。植物袋的另一大优点是排水系统极好，这样你的土豆永远都不会躺在水汪里晃悠。盆栽土：使用高质量的盆栽土。如果你使用的是植物袋，也可以用加有堆肥的花园土。我喜欢使用有机盆栽土。如