Seeding for seedlings in February. Growing seedlings: terms, conditions

Now almost everything can be bought in stores: from seedlings of varying degrees of maturity to ready-made vegetables, fruits and greens. But from year to year closer to February, all the avid farmers start the "fever" in the good sense of the word, hands and stretch to the treasured bags. It's time to plant seeds for seedlings. Experienced gardener know this absolutely everything, but beginners are advised to get acquainted with information about what, how and when to plant, because all vegetable, berry and flower cultures are completely different. They need different temperature conditions and soil mixtures, and care for seedlings is very different.

We suggest you start with planning, for this it's best to have your own planting calendar. To understand the approximate timeframe, the seeding table for seedlings will help you.

Major vegetable crops: planting dates

It is necessary to focus on the age of the seedlings at the time of planting in the soil. For all cultures it is different. If you are a lucky owner of a good greenhouse with heating, you can start seeding seedlings in February or even in late January. Also it is important for cold regions, when the summer is not very long, and pamper yourself with vegetables and greens very much.

Culture	Approximate time for sowing (a decade)	Age of seedlings (days) at time of planting in the ground
Early varieties of tomatoes and hybrids	March (3)	45-60
Tomatoes of medium and late varieties	March (1-2)	55-60
Bulgarian pepper	Mid-February-early March	60-75
Eggplant	March (3)	60
White cabbage	end of March	45-50
Cauliflower	April (1)	45-50
Squash, squash, pumpkin	April (2-3)	25-30
Cucumbers	April (3)	25-30
Celery (root)	February (2)	75-85
Black onion (for turnips), leeks	March (1-2)	45-55

Seeding of tomato seeds on seedlings

Cultivate this culture can be both on the sunny side, and on the shady, the main factor - the sun at least 3-4 hours a day. The importance is the choice of varieties and hybrids. The first thing to do is to soak the seeds in a nutrient solution. We give several options for its preparation:

• 2 g of the preparation for growth "Bud" per liter of water;
• 1 tsp. Nitrophoski, Agricola-Start or Ideal on a liter of water;
• 1 tbsp. L. "Barrier" or wood ash per liter of water.

In any of the solutions, lower the seeds, previously spread out in bags of cloth, for one day. Then take it out and put it in a plastic bag, put it in the refrigerator for a couple of days for hardening.

Experts recommend a soil mixture, which includes in equal parts turf ground, good humus, peat (1: 1: 1). The primer should be wet and have room temperature. Sowing tomato seeds for seedlings, produce in small pieces of about 8 by 8 cm in size, to a depth not exceeding 1 cm, leave a distance of 1.5-2 cm. After that, put on the polyethylene cap and put the containers in a warm place and, importantly, a bright place . For germination, the temperature is needed 20-25 ° C. Water the seedlings no more than once in eight or ten days. Use for this purpose water at room temperature, constant. The optimal regime for tomato seedlings is 18-22 ° С in the daytime, and at night time - 15-16 ° С.

The first fertilizing of young plants should be carried out after the first real leaf appears. Use the agent "Agricola-forward" (1 tsp for 2 liters of water). After the growth of 2 or 3 real leaves, it is required to dive the seedlings in separate cups measuring 7-10 cm. They are watered a little more often - in a week 1 time, until the earth coma is completely wetted. When the daytime temperature is held at 12 ° C or higher, you can begin to harden seedlings. To do this, take it out, for example, to the balcony for a couple of hours for a few days.

Sowing seeds for seedlings in February is too early for tomatoes, it is best to do it on March 10-20. On the plant at the time of its landing in the open ground or greenhouse should be from 8 to 12 healthy and well-developed leaves, one or two inflorescences.

Bulgarian pepper and aubergines: sprouts

Seeds are soaked in solutions, as is the case with tomatoes. Then they must be kept at 25 ° C for a day or two, after which seeds of sweet pepper are sown in the prepared boxes with soil . Eggplant seedlings are obtained in a similar way. Soil mixture is recommended the following formulations:

• Soddy land with humus (1: 2);
• Humus, peat, sawdust small wood (2: 2: 1);
• Peat and humus (2: 2);
• Sod land with good humus without fresh organic matter (2: 3).

Boxes should be about 10 cm deep. Seeds of pepper and eggplant are sown in grooves to a depth of about 1 cm and leave a distance of 2 cm between them. Sprinkle them with earth and slightly compact them. The germination temperature is 24-26 ° C. As soon as the shoots appear, the boxes must be placed on the most sunny place for 6-7 days, so the seedlings will not stretch. After growing 2 leaves (real), plants must be dived into separate pots (10 by 10 cm). Deepen when planting it is necessary to cotyledonous leaves. For a couple of hours before the pick, you must water the plants. Pots filled with earth and slightly sprinkled with nutrient solution ("Agricola-forward", "Ideal", wood ash, humate or potassium sulphate).

The first days of dive seedlings must be closed from direct sun. Watering should be regular, every 6 days, it is desirable to combine it with top dressing. The hardening of plants should begin a month before landing in the ground. By that time, plants should have a minimum of eight leaves.

It is necessary to sow seeds for seedlings in February, in the 10-25th, not later. In this case, grown plants can be planted in the greenhouse approximately in the tenth of May, and in the open ground - in early June. In the second variant it is necessary to use the film shelter.

Seeding of cabbage seeds on seedlings

Initially, it is necessary to prevent possible diseases. To do this, the seeds are soaked in hot water (40-50 ° C) for 15 minutes. Then dipped in cold water, then again soaked, but already in a solution with nutrients (for 1 liter of water 1 tsp nitrofoski) for 12 hours.

Seeding of cabbage seeds for seedlings starts from the first decade of March (8-10 numbers). This is optimal for early varieties. After soaking the seeds should be slightly dried. Soil mixture from equal parts of sand and peat, turf land. Thoroughly mix everything, pour into boxes and pour solution of potassium permanganate for disinfection. Seeds are sown in shallow (1 cm) grooves, between which it is necessary to leave a distance of 3 cm. As the shoots appear, you must transfer the boxes to a room with a temperature of 7-8 ° C. Pixoning of seedlings is required after 9-10 days in small cups, for example from yogurt. By the time of landing at good seedlings 2-3 real sheets should be formed.

All presented information concerns varieties of white cabbage, other species (kohlrabi, color, Brussels, Beijing) require a slightly different planting technology. Let us dwell only on two.

Brussels sprouts - a more demanding culture, it should be grown only in seedlings, since it has a very long vegetation period - 150-180 days. Terms of sowing - March (first and second half). Planting seedlings in the ground, as a rule, from 1 to 20 May. Brussels sprouts do not tolerate fresh organic. Compost is best. When the plants reach about 70 cm in height, the top must be nipped.

Very popular cauliflower. There are many varieties, late and early. Seeding of cabbage seeds for seedlings begins in mid-March and continues until early April. Use small boxes, the distance between the rows should be left at 10 cm, and between individual plants - about 5 cm. At the stage of formation of 2-3 leaves (real ones), one must make additional fertilization. To do this, use "Ideal", sodium humate or urea (1 tablespoon per 10 liters of water). The consumption of the solution is 5 liters per 1 square meter. When the seedlings of cauliflower appear 4 real leaves, it is planted in the ground to a permanent place.

Seedlings of cucumbers: terms and basic rules

Most varieties of this vegetable will feel good in the open, but they often use greenhouses to harvest early. Seeding of seeds of cucumbers for seedlings is made a month before landing in the soil (the whole of April). Use soil of the following composition: humus, peat, small wood sawdust (2: 2: 1). It is advisable to add nitrofosc and ashes (1 and 2 tablespoons, respectively) to it. Seeds are sown in cups (8 by 8 cm) one by one to a depth of about 1.5 cm. It is advisable to soak them for a couple of days before pecking. Weak and pale seedlings are fed fertilizers once every 10 days. You can use complex preparations, such as "Feeder", "Fertility", "Ideal", etc.

Sowing seeds of cucumbers for seedlings will allow you to harvest in the shortest time, in addition, there are special varieties suitable for growing on window sills and balconies.

Squash, pumpkin and squash: seedlings

Seeds of all three crops can be sown directly into the soil. But to get an early crop, it is best to use the seedling method.

Seeds of zucchini should be pre-soaked in a jar with nutrient solution for one day. For one liter of water, use 1 g "Buton" or 1 tsp. Ideal. Seedlings can be grown on a balcony, in a greenhouse or on a windowsill. The sowing is carried out in the 10-25th of April or in the early days of May (1-10). Use small pots measuring 10 by 10 cm (for example, peat). The depth to which seeds are sown is 2-3 cm, the germination temperature is 18-22 ° C. Ready for planting in the open ground or greenhouse plants should have an age of 25-30 days.

Seedlings of squash and pumpkin are grown in the same way, only the time of soaking seeds is increased to two or three days.

Leeks: growing seedlings

Its most common varieties are Mercury, Karatan and Bulgarian late-ripening. In the conditions of a short summer, it is necessary to sow the onion seeds for seedlings. Terms - the middle of March (15-20 numbers). Beforehand, it is necessary to soak seeds wrapped in tissue for 5-7 days. Sow is best in small pots to a depth of 1-1.5 cm. About 1.5-2 months later, the seedlings will be ready. Before planting the plant, the leaves and roots should be shortened by 1/3 of the length. Leeks prefer loose and organic soils. Leave a distance of 20 cm between plants.

Root celery seedlings

It is appreciated for its peculiar taste and specific smell. There are several varieties: petiolate, leafy and root. Celery has a fairly long growing season (170-180 days). Therefore, it is necessary to seed seed for seedlings in February (5-10 numbers). Cultivate it in shallow boxes, which are filled with a mixture of humus and turf in equal quantities and with the addition of river sand. The soil layer is required 3-4 cm thick. Seeds do not penetrate, only slightly sprinkled with a thin layer of earth from above (0.2 cm). If the shoots are very thick, then it is necessary to thin them, so the seedlings will be stronger, not stretched. The best temperature for growth is 15-18 ° C. Diving plants should be at the stage 1-2 leaves in very small pots (6 by 6 cm). After 10 days after this, it is necessary to feed the seedlings with complex mineral fertilizer. On a permanent place plants planted in the first days of May.

Sowing celery seeds for seedlings is the best way to get a full crop in the required time, and maybe even in a cool summer.

Petunia: terms of sowing

These flowers are loved by many gardeners due to the abundance of colors and shapes, as well as high survival rates. Seeding of petunia seeds for seedlings is necessary, since in open ground it is likely to be lost. This will require small pots with loose earth, or use peat tablets. Seeds are very small, they do not need to be covered with soil mixture from above, just a little to press down. Sometimes for this use snow - just put it on the surface. Gradually melting, it slightly dampens seeds. On top, they are best covered with glass. Seedlings must dive as soon as two leaves grow (real ones). Seeding of petunia seeds for seedlings is carried out in the middle of March, and adult plants are planted in the soil at the end of May. During the summer season, they need to be fed 2-3 times, the intermediate interval - twenty days. For example, use preparations "Nurses", "Rainbow", "Ideal".

Astra: growing seedlings

This is a beautiful flowering, spectacular annual plant, which has a variety of varieties, differing in the shape of the flower, its color, the size of the bush. Seeding of aster seeds for seedlings is carried out in March-April. Prepare for this low boxes or bowls. The soil mixture is recommended to include peat, turf and sand (2: 1: 0.5). It is also desirable to add dolomite flour (2-3 tablespoons) or wood ash (0.5 cups). Pour the soil with a weak solution of manganese. It is recommended to mix astra seeds before sowing with some dry antifungal agent. For example, use "Fundazol". Deepen the seeds when planting is not necessary, just sprinkle with earth or washed dry sand. The germination temperature is 15 ° C. Dive young plants three or four weeks after the emergence. On a permanent place, the asters are planted in May. They need a loose earth, rich in nutrients. Remember that for two years in a row asters are not planted in one place, since it promotes the appearance of fusariosis.

Seeding of seeds of asters on seedlings can and does not do. Sometimes they germinate well in the open ground. Choose a permanent place at once. Sowing does not need to be done too thickly, when the seedlings grow up, choose the strongest and healthy ones, the rest prick them so that they do not interfere with each other.

Strawberries and strawberries: sowing seeds for sprouts

The first thing to say is that there is a fundamental difference between these species. Strawberries are forest and garden, large, varietal (pictured below). Strawberries are what we used to call forest berries. You can propagate it with seeds or layers. The second method is easier, but with the help of the first one you can get the best varieties.

Seeding of strawberry seeds for seedlings should be made in March. Buy a few varieties, now very popular remontant species, they require less care. For seeding, use a soil mixture that includes soddy land and coarse sand (2: 1). Prepare small containers and film, which will close them. Seeds do not penetrate and do not fall asleep on the ground. It is necessary to put snow on top, tighten with a film and put in the refrigerator for 2 weeks. The process is called stratification. After that, the container with seeds should be placed on the windowsill. Shoots, as a rule, appear in a couple of weeks. Do not immediately remove the film, pierce holes in it and gradually accustom the plants to new conditions. If the shoots of strawberries are too thick, it is better to thin them, so they will not stretch. Dive the seedlings after the appearance of a couple of real leaves.

Sowing strawberry seeds for seedlings is not an easy task, but with a successful outcome you will get excellent varietal bushes of fragrant berries. It is important to choose a place in the garden. The gently sloping slopes from the south-west side are best. The place should be protected from winds and cold air accumulations. In one place you can grow strawberries for no more than 4 years, after which you need to change it.

Seeding of strawberry seeds for seedlings takes place in a similar way. Planting material can be prepared independently. To do this, select the most healthy bush with large berries. Seeds take from the middle or those that are closer to the ground. Cut the layer of pulp and put on a napkin, let dry. Finish the seeds in your hands, free from the husk. Keep them best in glassware.

Seedling is a fascinating and interesting thing, and in some regions it is simply necessary. The main thing is to do everything in time. If the time has not come yet, but you already want something to plant or just do some garden business, then start with the preparation of the soil for seedlings, tools, cups, boxes and all the equipment that you might need. Or, for example, plant a vegetable garden on the windowsill, plant fragrant herbs, onions, greens.