How to germinate the seeds of vegetables before planting
How to germinate the seeds of vegetables before planting
Germination of seeds is in demand in regions of Russia with rather severe climatic conditions. Pre-germination allows a much faster harvest of vegetables.
You will need
- - salt;
- - ash;
- - vegetable seeds;
- - thin cloth;
- - a saucer;
- water.
Instructions
1
Soak the vegetable seeds at room temperaturefor a few hours. Then place them in a thin layer in a plastic or glass container, fill with a small amount of water. On top of seeds it is recommended to cover with a damp cloth. Every day, at least 2-3 times, you should change the water and mix the seeds. If you germinate heat-loving vegetable crops, the water temperature should be 20-25 ° C. For other crops, a temperature of 15-20 ° C is sufficient.
2
Soak off when the seeds swell and1-1.5% of them will proklyutsya. After that, the saucer is lined with a thin damp cloth and shifted onto it the swollen seeds. Saucer is better placed in a plastic bag to maintain the necessary humidity. Periodically sprouted seeds carefully turn over to ensure a uniform supply of oxygen.
3
Cultivation of different crops takes up to 7 days. For example, seeds of cabbage and cucumbers sprout 1-3 days, tomatoes and beets up to 4 days. Since germinating the seeds of vegetables is desirable before the appearance of the root, try to transplant the seeds into the soil as soon as they have white sprouts. When transplanting, the tender root is easily damaged, which greatly complicates the planting. If the rootlets began to grow, and the planting is delayed, try not to allow the process of the process.
4
If sowing is to be delayed, for example,due to the deterioration of weather conditions, put the seeds laid in the lower compartment of the refrigerator. Keep them at a temperature of 3-4 ° C for several days. Sprouting allows you to determine the most viable plant specimens. It is they who first sprout sprouts. In addition, germination allows you to get the maximum germination of vegetable crops.