How to grow a strong tomato seedlings
How to grow a strong tomato seedlings
Beginning with the end of February, it is necessary to start plantingseedlings of late varieties of tomatoes. When buying seeds, pay attention to what is indicated on the package. Plant tomatoes can be until mid-April, if it allows characteristics of the variety.
To grow tomato seedlings it is possible and in potsand in boxes with subsequent picking. Seeds are disinfected in 1% solution of manganese-potassium hydroxide for 15 minutes, then it must be washed in running water and dried.
Soil mixture must contain humus andgarden land in the proportion of 1: 1. The earth is poured into the box, the surface is carefully leveled. Then you need to make grooves, spread the seeds in 1,5 - 2 cm and repair. The surface should be pressed lightly with the palms. It is good to water the crops, cover the box with a film and put it in a warm place.
After emergence of the shoot, the film needs to be removed andTo move the box to the light. To prevent the tomatoes from stretching, they need to be illuminated with an electric lamp for 10 hours a day. It is not necessary that there are large temperature changes and a hot microclimate on the window. From the scorching sun should be shaded curtains.
Twice during the growth of seedlings it is necessary to transplant it. For the first time the transplantation coincides with the picking in separate pots, and the second time it will be transshipment into a larger pot.
In the soil seedlings of tomatoes are planted when the threat of recurrent frosts passes.