How to determine the germination capacity of seeds
How to determine the germination capacity of seeds
To increase the yield on the garden plot,It is necessary to plant only good yielding varieties and be able to determine the germination of seeds. After all, even the best variety does not rise if the germination period of the seeds is long over.
Determination of seed germination - what to look for
The choice of seeds is of great importance to the reputationproducer - the risk of buying substandard seeds will be significantly reduced if they are produced by a large agrofirm well known on the market. It is not necessary to acquire seeds of unknown companies, as well as from hands, in the markets. When buying, you should also carefully study what is written on the sachet of seeds: the greatest germination of seeds persists throughout the year, so do not spend money on the seeds of the year before last.
Before going to the seed store, it's good to studyquality characteristics of plant varieties, which need to be purchased and compiled a ready list of necessary seeds. In this case, you can save considerable time and know in advance what you can expect from the future harvest.
How to test seeds for germination
Germination of seeds can be determined by germinating themin a damp cloth. Do this in advance, without waiting for the planting time for seedlings, so that you can buy other seeds in time. Together with germination, the energy of germination of seeds is determined - evenly sprouting sprouts. You can check the germination of seeds immediately after their purchase. To do this, select several seeds from each sachet. To make it convenient to determine the germination of seeds in percent, you must soak in damp gauze for 10-20 seeds of each crop. In this case, each proleknuvshuyusya plant can be taken for 5-10% and determine the percentage of germination in this case can be quite quickly.
Germination of seeds is considered within the norm forcarrots, parsley, dill - 60%, beets, onions, lettuce and pepper - up to 80%, cabbage, pumpkin, radish - up to 90%. If the germination showed a lower percentage, when sowing it will be necessary to increase the seed rate or purchase other seeds. Term of germination of seeds in each culture is different. Fresh sprouts of cabbage, zucchini, radish, carrots should grow on the third day, peas, beans - on the 4th, beets and tomatoes - on the 5th, spinach and parsley - a week later.
In addition, you should sort the qualityseeds - in a solution of table salt (2 tablespoons per 1 glass of water), you need to fill up the seeds, mix and leave for 2-3 minutes. Those seeds that float to the surface must be discarded, they are not viable. On this the definition of germination of seeds can be considered complete. After that, the planting material should be washed in running water, dried well and put in a dry place for storage. In this case, you can be completely calm for the sowing campaign - the seeds will shoot in their time, and the harvest will be provided.
Using these simple techniques to check the germination of seeds, you can achieve good yields in your garden.
