The subtleties of growing home seedlings

Spring has arrived and nature is preparing to wake up. True gardeners are eager to engage in the gentrification of the garden and garden. But it is still cold, March is just the beginning of spring. Until the end of the month, the weather will remain cool, and thermometers will rise only a couple of degrees above zero.

It is during this period that the seeds should be sown. Don't worry, no one will shovel cold ground. We'd better do the seedlings. Editorial "Site" will tell what seeds to plant First thing in March, and how to grow a rich, generous crop.






How to grow good seedlings

1. pepper
   Let's start with pepper seeds. Sowing is carried out 60 days before the planned landing on a permanent site. For pepper to sprout well, it is important to properly prepare the soil. It is better to buy ready-made land, since the land from the garden is too “heavy” for seedlings. In grooves with a depth of 1 cm, we plant 1 seed (with an interval of 2 cm) and fall asleep with soil, lightly pressing on top.
   
   
   
   Boxes with seedlings should be placed in a room with a temperature of 25 degrees, previously covered with glass or film. Sprouts need a large amount of light - 14 hours a day. In early spring, the sun sets early, we recommend using ultraviolet lamps. The result of two months of work will be sure to please: peppers will grow up to 25 cm high with 7-12 leaves ready for subsequent transplantation.
   
   
   
   
   
   
2. Eggplant
   Eggplant is considered a very capricious and heat-loving culture. When growing, you should carefully approach the temperature regime, humidity, lighting and soil selection. When buying, pay attention to the seeds of hybrid varieties - they will provide high yield and weather resistance. We recommend soaking the seeds 2-3 days before planting.
   
   
   
   The age of eggplant seedlings is approximately 65-70 days. At different stages of cultivation, you need to maintain a temperature regime: 7-12 days at a temperature of 15-17 degrees, then you can increase to 25 degrees. Watering eggplant should be abundant and rarely - no more than 1 time a week. We also advise to feed the seedlings with fertilizers.
   
   
   
   
   
   
3. Onions
   With the planting of onions, it is better to wait for the end of March - early April. Seed treatment before cultivation: soaked in potassium permanganate for 45 minutes, then placed in a solution of a growth stimulant for 18 hours, removed and dried. Seedling boxes to a height of 8 cm will be filled with soil: the composition should include compost, peat, garden land and sand in equal proportions. In addition, the soil must be shed with fungicide. Planting seeds is convenient with tweezers: the distance in a row is 3 cm, between the rows is 5 cm, the depth is 1 cm. After sowing, we sprinkle the soil and compact the soil. From the spray spray we moisten the crops, cover with film and put in a warm place with a temperature of 20-25 degrees.
   
   In about 20 days, the first shoots will appear. During this period, seedlings should be transferred to a bright place and kept at a temperature of 16-20 degrees. Watering crops is necessary as the upper layer of soil dries.
   
   
   
   
   
   
4. Tomatoes
   What's wrong with the red-sided, handsome ones? Growing tomatoes is a great idea. Seeds grow quickly enough, 5-10 days after sowing. The average age of seedlings is 45-60 days. For a tomato, we will need a large amount of light, high humidity and heat. We recommend spraying seedlings 1-2 times a day and storing at a temperature of 18-25 degrees.
   
   When sowing containers must be filled with prepared moist soil and make grooves 1 cm deep in it. The distance between the rows of seeds is 3-4 cm. Put the seeds in the seedlings and sprinkle the soil. We advise you to check the soil moisture daily: when drying, you need to spray abundantly, and with excessive humidity, remove the upper film. Also, do not forget that seedlings need fresh air and fertilizers for the soil.
   
   
   
   
   
   

The approximate time of growing seedlings is 45-60 days. After ripening, seedlings of vegetables should be planted in the ground. Can be transplanted into the garden or greenhouse, if it is in the country. Soon the harvest of fresh vegetables will please gardeners and gardeners, seedlings promise to be generous. Good luck!