Tip 1: Do I need to soak tomato seeds?

Tip 1: Do I need to soak tomato seeds?



Proper pre-sowing preparation of tomato seedsAllows you to get more amicable and strong seedlings, not prone to disease. Soaking helps to disinfect seeds and increase the yield of tomatoes by 25-30%.





Do I need to soak tomato seeds?

















If you plan to sow unpreparedseeds, the seedlings may appear non-simultaneously. Seedlings will be prone to disease. Most often seedlings without preseeding of seeds are exposed to white, gray, root and stem rot, septoria, white spot, phomosis and black stem. All in aggregate leads to a decrease in yield, deterioration of the transport and consumer properties of the fruit. Pre-sowing does not give a 100% guarantee that the plants will not get sick, but reduces the likelihood of diseases by 50%. Very rarely, seedlings grown from treated seeds are prone to black stalk, white spot and septoriosis. To disinfect the seeds, it is sufficient to place them in a weak solution of potassium permanganate for 30-40 minutes. The solution should have a slightly pink color. If it is more diluted, it can damage the germination of tomato seeds. All the full-bodied seeds with soaking will remain at the bottom, the surfaced seeds must be removed, since they will not ascend. After the potassium permanganate, it is rational to treat the seeds in baking soda that kills the phomosis and fungal infections, which seeds are often infected with. To prepare the solution, dilute 1 tablespoon of soda in 1 liter of water, stir and place the seeds in the solution for 3 hours, then drain the solution, rinse the seeds under running water, place in a damp cloth moistened with a weak solution of complex mineral fertilizers. To prepare the solution, dilute 1 tablespoon of liquid fertilizer in 1 liter of water. At night you can put the seeds on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator. The tomatoes are sown on the third day. Prepared seeds give shoots for 2-3 days. The growth of tomatoes will be accelerated. Seedlings will grow stronger, which will allow an abundant harvest.

























Tip 2: How to prepare tomato seeds for seedlings



Some vegetable crops, such as tomatoes,peppers and cucumbers in the middle of Russia can only be grown by seedling method. This method will provide a 1-2-month "race" in the vegetation of plants.





How to prepare tomato seeds for seedlings








Instructions





1


First, sort the seeds. Plant only high-quality and resilient seeds. Even if you plan to dive only a part of germinating seeds, selecting the best ones, it is necessary to select those seeds that are able to germinate at all.





2


Sort large seeds with visual selection. For convenience, use a pair of tweezers and a magnifying glass. Small seeds can be sorted by washing in saline. For this purpose, prepare a 3-5% solution of table salt. A glass of water is enough 2 teaspoons of salt. Throw seeds in this solution. Lightly stir it for 2 minutes. Do this until the air bubbles disappear from the surface.





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Full seeds have a much higher density than the solution. They will sink to the bottom of the glass. Seeds-pacifiers will remain floating on the surface. Remove them. Good seeds wash in clean water and dry well.





4


Now you can proceed to the disinfection of seeds. A 1% solution of potassium permanganate is suitable for this process. Seeds soak in this solution for about 30 minutes. After that, rinse well and dry them. If possible, put them under the sun. The fact is that the ultraviolet ray also promotes disinfection.





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In order to accelerate the germination of the seed,pre-soak it. Use a damp cloth for this purpose. Put it in a vessel. Put it in a warm place. When soaking, allow air to reach seedsM. For this purpose, periodically mix them and ventilate them.





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Seeds will grow much faster if beforePlanting them to germinate. For this purpose you can use an ordinary saucer. Put on it a white paper napkin, moisten with water and remove excess moisture. Place this napkin on top of seeds. Cover the saucer with a lid. Seeds should not dry out. After half of the seeds have sprouts, germination can be considered complete.












Tip 3: How to treat seeds with potassium permanganate



The most simple and affordable way to etchSeeds before planting, and at the same time and disinfect them is a solution of potassium permanganate. Of all the protectants, it has the broadest spectrum of action.





How to treat seeds with potassium permanganate








Instructions





1


Potassium permanganate belongs to the chemicaland has a very wide range of actions. But treating them with seeds does not guarantee that the seeds will be completely disinfected, since the infection does not affect manganese infection. But potassium permanganate copes well with pathogens of infections on the surface of seeds. Processing regimes for achieving efficiency for different seeds are different, treating seeds and solution of varying degrees of concentration: both 1% and 2%.





2


A solution of potassium permanganate 1%Processed tomatoes, physalis, onions, celery, lettuce, corn, radish, all beans, processing time is at least 45 minutes. A solution of 2% is used for pumpkin cultures, dill, carrots, parsnip, cabbage, eggplant, pepper - treatment lasts no less than 20 minutes. All treatment procedures are carried out in room temperature water, with mandatory flushing of the planting material subsequently with running clean water.





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In order to prepare a 1% solutionPotassium permanganate, it is necessary to dissolve 1 g of potassium permanganate in 1/2 cup of water. To prepare a 2% solution take 2 g of powder for the same amount of water. It is not advisable to take more water, since even this amount is unnecessary for soaking seeds. With such a responsible job as pickling seeds with potassium permanganate, you can not rely on the eye, and therefore measure the powder best on special scales or take it in the already finished small packaging.





4


In the event that the scales are not availablePossible, you can use the following method, measuring the powder of potassium permanganate by eye. For a solution of 2% concentration in this case, take one teaspoon without a slide on 1.5 cups of water. A solution of 1% can then be prepared in various ways: 1 teaspoon diluted in 3 cups of water or, taking a part of 2% solution, add to it the amount of water equal to its volume. The solutions obtained in this way can not be distinguished in percentages from each other by eye: both have a dark, almost black structure. Treating seeds with less concentrated solutions can not provide decontamination, and in addition, the efficiency is little more than just keeping the seeds in clean water.





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There will be no disinfection and etching inThe whole will not have the proper effect if the seeds subjected to clumping are subjected to processing. Such planting material must either be grinded by hands to achieve uniformity, or pre-soaked in plain water before disconnection. Especially prone to such coalescence is the seeds of tomatoes, and for them, rubbing significantly affects the germination of seeds, than even pickling by potassium permanganate.











Tip 4: How to Process Tomato Seeds



Presowing treatment of tomato seeds stimulates the process of their germination when they enter the ground. Disinfection and seed dressing kill the infections that are inside.





Tomato








You will need




  • Manganese, snow, melt water, growth regulators, aloe juice.




Instructions





1


The most common substance forPreseeding treatment of tomato seeds is a weak solution of potassium permanganate. Soak the seeds for several hours. Thus, disinfection is carried out simultaneously with the treatment. Remember that seeds obtained from amateur gardeners must necessarily be decontaminated. After all, there may be an infection within them, and this will lead to a pre-emergence of the sprouts.





2


There are professional training methodsSeeds of tomatoes for sowing. One of them: soaking in thawed water. It is a kind of catalyst, so it has a good effect on the germination of seeds. Go out into the yard and collect in a bucket of the cleanest snow. As soon as it is a little podtayte, drain the water, and melt away the snow: all the harmful substances will remain in it. Melt water can be obtained in this way: pour water in a dense plastic bag and put in the freezer. When more than half the package is frozen, remove it and pour into the sink not frozen water. Together with it all harmful substances will leave. When the remaining ice is thawed, you will receive biologically active water. It retains the ability to stimulate the germination of seeds for two to three days.





3


Soak seeds in thawed water for 18Hours. And after soak them for an hour in "Zircon". "Zircon" is a natural bioregulator. It stimulates the growth and development of plants, and also contributes to an increase in the germination and germination energy of the seeds. You can do this: hold the tomato seeds in the thawed water for 6 hours, and then the same time in the "Immunocytophyte". This solution is a multipurpose stimulant of the protective reaction, as well as a growth stimulant. "Immunocytophyte" increases resistance to diseases and resistance to adverse weather conditions.





4


Such a method for treating tomato seeds is also knownBefore sowing. First heat treatment at a temperature of + 50 ° C for 25 minutes. And then soaking in a solution of "Epin" for 18 hours at an air temperature of +23 to +30 ° C. Ratio: 2 drops of "Epine" per 100 ml of water. "Epin" is a plant growth bioregulator.





5


Or treat the seeds like this: Etch in 1% solution of potassium permanganate for 17 minutes, and then soak in a solution of "Epin" for 18 hours. The air temperature should also be +23 +30 degrees Celsius. "Epin" can be replaced with a weak solution of "Zircon". All these growth regulators are environmentally safe substances.











Tip 5: How to soak processed seeds



If you bought a package with seed material,which indicates that the seeds are processed, with them when planting, you must act somewhat differently than with ordinary seeds harvested from your garden in autumn.





How to soak processed seeds








Instructions





1


Today there are several typesprocessed seeds. They are divided according to the method of processing into inlaid, drained and simply disinfected. Inlaid seeds - a bright color, have almost a natural value. They are simply covered with a protective layer of pesticides, which protects them from disease.





2


The drained seeds are in the form of peas. Usually very small seeds are coated, so these peas are also microscopic, but still twice as large as the seed itself, which is inside. The shell-dragee is designed to facilitate the seeding process and also protects seeds from diseases.





3


If the seeds have a natural appearance and size, and their shell is not covered in anything of different colors, but on the package it is written that they are processed, so they were treated with a disinfecting spray.





4


All three types of seeds treatedIt should not be soaked before planting. They were specially encrusted and draped to ensure that they began adapting to the conditions of growth from the moment of swelling, and this adaptation was the least painful. Soaking the treated seeds in water, you break the protective layer and expose the seeds before every sprouting occurs to all sorts of dangers.





5


Treated seeds should be sown dry. Especially it concerns cucumbers. Other vegetables are more resistant. And even if you destroy the protective inlay, 20-30 percent can survive and give stunted shoots. But with cucumbers - if you destroy the protective shell, and the weather immediately after sowing spoils, it is enough to lower the temperature by 2-4 ° C or prolonged rain, so that they all die to one.





6


Disinfected seeds that have a normal appearance,buyers soak all the same, despite the fact that they have already been processed. I really want to prepare everything for sowing. People do not believe that the producers have already prepared everything and have taken care of everything for them. And the biggest mistake made by experienced gardeners with a great deal of experience is soaking the seeds first in manganese, and then in ordinary water before swelling.





7


Manganese kills external microbes. Do not try to kill her with something inside the seed. Because if you soak dry seeds in a saturated solution of potassium permanganate for at least thirty minutes, you can kill only the embryo inside. Therefore, first the seeds are soaked for 24 hours in water. And then, for twenty minutes, they are kept in manganese and washed with water.











Tip 6: Why soak seeds in aloe juice



Seeds in aloe juice are soaked to stimulate themgrowth and disinfection. However, the juice of this plant is not suitable for all grains: it is best to use it for tomato seeds. It is important to comply with all conditions and rules of procedure.





Why soak seeds in aloe juice







Many gardeners-gardening soak seeds inAloe juice. It's no secret that the juice of this plant has a whole complex of unique properties. In particular, it is able to stimulate the growth of plants, to provide bactericidal and preventive action against various diseases.

How to soak the seed in aloe juice

For soaking seeds is used undilutedjuice, obtained from the leaves of a three-year and older plant with intense green color. A plant with light and yellowed leaves is best set aside, like the one with dry tips. Having broken the lowest leaves, they should be placed in the refrigerator for 7 days, after which they will be ready for the soak procedure. However, before that, the seeds must be warmed or etched, and only then in the aloe juice in the day, put into seed grooves or put on germination without washing from the juice.

Warming and etching

The simplest way of heat treatment is toWarming the seeds in hot water. To do this, you need a thermos or a thermostat. For cabbage, turnip, radish and rutabaga, the water temperature should be 52-54 ° C, tomato, eggplant and fizalis - 50-52 ° C, beets - 48-50 ° C. At the same time, the exposure time ranges from 20 to 30 minutes. After the procedure, the seeds should be placed in cold water and be prepared for the fact that 20-30% of their total amount will lose germination capacity, but it's not about exceeding the temperature, but in screening out less viable grains. An alternative to heating is seed dressing in a 1-2% solution of potassium permanganate. For its preparation, it is necessary to dissolve 1 teaspoon of potassium permanganate in 3 cups of water and place in the resulting composition the seeds of lettuce, celery, radish, tomato, physalis, peas, beans and corn for 45 minutes, and the seeds of eggplants, pepper, carrots, cabbage, dill, Parsnip and pumpkin for 20 minutes. After disinfecting the grain, it is recommended to wash it in running water.

Features of the soak procedure

As already mentioned, soak the seedsafter the disinfection procedure. In this case, the volume of aloe juice should be 50-100 times the volume of seeds. Do not be afraid to immerse the grain in the composition completely - when swelling they do not need air. During the whole procedure, the seeds must be mixed several times. And most importantly - the juice should be at room temperature, otherwise the effectiveness of bioactive substances will decrease. Using the juice of this plant, it must be remembered that it is not suitable for all grains. It can not be soaked seeds of pumpkin crops, onions, celery and peppers. It is especially suitable for tomato seeds, as well as eggplant, cabbage and lettuce.








Tip 7: How to soak the seeds in "Energene"



In order not to worry, if the seeds will ascend, we need to help them with this. Good germination is influenced by growth stimulants. Currently, they are widely used for a variety of seeds.





Soaking and germination of seeds








Instructions





1


In the natural stimulator of plant growth and development"Energen" includes salts of humic and silicic acids in combination with microelements. The drug increases the germination and energy of seed germination, and also stimulates the growth and development of adult plants and seedlings, protecting them from adverse factors. Soaking seeds in Energene greatly accelerates the germination of vegetable and flower crops.





2


In order to soak the seeds before planting,Ordinary ordinary water will do, but the result will change for the better, if you use rain or melt water. In urban conditions freezing tap water is suitable. The soaking process, as a rule, lasts about a day or a little less. Seeds are soaked only after their disinfection.





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The time optimal for soaking depends on thethe swelling rate of each specific type of seed. Peas, beans, beans, lentils and other legumes will be enough for 5-7 hours. Seeds of all kinds of cabbage, cucumbers and tomatoes - about 18 hours, and seeds of celery and onions soak for about 36 hours.





4


Is best suited for soaking a wide andflat dishes in which seeds are placed between layers of wet cloth or paper napkins. The tissue or paper should be slightly covered with water, but in no case should it dry completely, as this causes the death of the sprout. Due to the dry air of the apartments, it is very difficult to ensure constant humidity, so it is more convenient to place tissue or paper with seeds on a highly absorbent material, for example, on a layer of cotton wool. In order not to check the humidity every few hours, the dishes with seeds are placed in a plastic bag, without closing it tightly, since access to oxygen by the germinating seeds is needed. If the seeds are soaked for longer than 24 hours, after a day the water should be changed.





5


Often soak seeds, other than "Energena"recommended in various other solutions. But to use for soaking something else, except for growth stimulants, experts are not recommended. Especially this applies to salt solutions, ash solutions and fertilizers, since salts inhibit the germination process. In contrast, Energen accelerates germination and increases the sensitivity of plants to diseases and unfavorable growing conditions. The solution for soaking seeds should be at room temperature, since the effectiveness of the active substances is reduced at a temperature below 20 ° C. You can immediately plant seeds after seeding, or you can put on germination. The duration of germination is also individual for each plant, as is the temperature. When germinating for moistening seeds, you can continue to use "Energen", as for watering and spraying seedlings in the future.











Tip 8: Why is the seed soaked before planting?



Before sowing, seeds needadditional processing. This is done mainly to increase the rate of germination. Soaking seeds in special solutions also allows them to acquire stress resistance in bad weather conditions.





Soaking the seeds








You will need




  • Seeds, water, growth stimulators, potassium permanganate.




Instructions





1


Soaking seeds is a useful technique for manyGardeners. It greatly accelerates germination. Before planting, soak the seeds of the following crops: peas, zucchini, tomatoes, peppers, spinach, cucumbers, sorrel, parsley, celery, parsnip. Take into account that each plant has its own soak time. The result of soaking is determined visually: the seeds must swell and will be poured. In some cases, they can only swell.





2


Do not use tap water for soaking. The best water is melt or rain. You can also use chilled boiled water. Fit and still water from the store. Take a saucer, put a rag on it, and carefully place the seeds on top. Fill them with water at room temperature. Water should barely conceal seeds. Put the saucer in a dark and warm place. Water pour in as it dries. The bottom line is that the seeds are always wet.





3


You can soak seeds in special preparations. So, for vegetable crops, use growth stimulants. They are absolutely harmless, since they are produced on the basis of natural raw materials. The most common drugs - "Epin", "Epin-extra", "Zircon." As a result of the use of growth stimulants, seeds sprout faster, and seedlings do not stretch. In addition, the seedlings are resistant to frost, drought, disease. A seedling is better sucked when picking and transplanting into the ground. To prepare the solution, pour 1-2 drops of the drug into 100 ml of water. Soak tomato, cucumber, pepper and eggplant seeds for 20 hours at + 20 ° C.





4


"Zircon" refers to a class of drugs thathave a strong fungicidal and anti-stress action. To soak the seeds, dissolve 1-2 drops of the drug in 300 ml of water. Soak time is from 8 to 18 hours. "Zircon" increases the energy of germination of seeds, activates the growth process, increases yield and the formation of mature seeds. The drug promotes the penetration of water through the shell. Therefore, it is especially recommended for seeds that have a strong shell.





5


For disinfection of seeds use permanganatepotassium. In a weak solution, keep the seeds for several hours. And if the solution is dark, soaking will be enough and half an hour. It is believed that potassium permanganate kills disease-causing controversy.





6


Soak the seeds two days before sowing. If you want to wait for the seeds to be pecked, soak them four days before sowing. No less popular is the heating of seeds in hot water. This serves as a kind of signal that a good time has come for germination. Sometimes on packages with seeds you can see a warning: "Seeds do not need to be blotted out, warmed up and etched." This means that they have already been processed, so do not repeat it.











Tip 9: Which seeds are soaked before planting



Seeds of some flowers and vegetables are quitedense shell, so they rise with difficulty. To achieve good friendly shoots, before sowing, soak them in water or biologically active solution.





Which seeds are soaked before planting








You will need




  • - seeds;
  • - container for soaking;
  • - gauze;
  • water.




Instructions





1


Do not soak only very small seeds,since this can represent some technical complexity: seeds of petunia, poppy seeds, garden strawberries can be sown immediately into the soil. For better germination, they are spread over the surface, compacting the soil with palms and spraying from the spray gun. Then the crops are covered with a film, put in a warm place and wait for the shoots.





2


Seeds of cultures that are densealways pre-soak. Such plants include beets, spinach, watermelons, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, as well as plants whose seeds are rich in essential oils that impede germination. These are carrots, celery, parsley, parsnips and others. When soaking, some of the essential oils are washed out of the shell and the plants grow better. Soaking is also used if it is necessary to sow the old overdried seeds - in this case one can expect rather good germination values.





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The process itself is quite simple: on wet gauze lay out the seeds, cover the top with a second layer of gauze and pour water (30-35 ° C). In addition, you can use biologically active infusions. The solution must be weak in order not to damage the seeds. To do this, you can use water infusion of chamomile, valerian medicinal, infusion of bark of oak, fermented mullein, aloe (for 0.5 liters of water you need to take 20 g of active substance)





4


It is better to use a combined method: first, for 15-30 minutes, soak seeds in a weak bioremedium, then for a day - in water. After that, the water must be drained, the seeds scattered on a flat surface, dried to flowability. Before sowing the seeds mixed with shallow river sand. In this case, the crops will be uniform, they will not require thinning (this method is recommended for relatively small seeds of carrots, dill, beets).





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For some cultures prone to viraldiseases (tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers), it is advisable to apply warming and etching. To do this, before soaking the seeds are immersed in hot water for 15-20 minutes, and then lowered into a dark pink solution of potassium permanganate for 10-15 minutes. After this time, the seeds should be washed in running water and soaked in the usual way in water.





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An important factor is the condition of the soil during sowing. Furrows before sowing seeds must necessarily be spilled with water to create a favorable microclimate. Subsequently, before emergence of sprouting, you need to do this daily, if it's dry weather.









note

If belatedly with sowing, catch uptime will help correct agricultural technology and soaking seeds, because this procedure reduces the emergence time of shoots for 7-10 days, which for a short Russian summer is very significant.




Helpful advice

You can not sow seeds in unheated soil. For each crop there is a certain time interval, when the crops will yield the greatest harvest.









Tip 10: How to Plant Tomato Seeds



Tomatoes, or as many call them, tomatoes,very popular and loved. They contain a large number of vitamins C1, B1, B2, B3, PP, folic acid, carotene. It is good to eat tomatoes with gastritis.





How to Plant Tomato Seeds








You will need




  • - seeds of tomatoes;
  • - preparation "Buton";
  • - 1 liter of water;
  • - tissue shawl;
  • - plastic bag;
  • - boxes for seedlings.




Instructions





1


Purchase seeds variety or hybrids tomatoes.





2


Any seeds It is necessary to soak in a nutritious solution. To do this, add 1 g of "Buton" to 1 liter of water. The temperature of the solution must be at least 20 degrees.





3


Wrap seeds in a tissue shawl and immerse it for 24 hours in a solution.





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Then put a wet handkerchief in a plastic bag and place it on the middle shelf in the refrigerator for hardening for two days.





5


During the time when seeds will be quenched, proceed to prepare the soil mixture.





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Take 1 part of peat, humus and turf. Put all this in a bucket.





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For one bucket of this mixture, add one teaspoon of sulphate, potassium, urea. Stir thoroughly.





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The mixture must be warmed up. Pour the soil on the baking sheet with a layer of 5 cm and moisten it.





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Put in the oven, preheated to 100 degrees and warm up for 25 minutes. Or you can just buy the ready nutritive primer "Tomatoes", "Exo".





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On the day of seed sowing, the soil should be slightly moistened.





11


Pour the soil into the boxes, level and compact a little.





12


Make grooves through 5 cm deep to 1.5 cm.





13


Pour grooves with a warm solution of "Buton", which was used for soaking seeds.





14


Seeds are sown with a distance of 2 cm.





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When seeds run out, sprinkle with soil mixture, do not water.





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Top with a film for rapid emergence.





17


Arrange boxes with crops in a warm and bright place.





18


The first shoots will be in 5 days.









note

Hardening provides fast seedlings.




Helpful advice

The earth, where flowers grew, can not be taken for seedlings.





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