Tomatoes: seeds, their preparation and sowing

Tomatoes can be grown both by direct planting in the ground, and by means of seedlings. When using seedlings, the fruiting of tomatoes starts earlier 3-4 weeks. The most important condition for planting tomatoes is the correct selection of soil for seedlings. It should have a uniform ratio of the solid part to the soft and gaseous, since in the compacted soil, the exchange with the air deteriorates significantly, resulting in poor quality seedling.

Before sowing, tomatoes (seeds) should be treated in any of a variety of ways. First, you need to perform seed calibration to reject substandard seeds that may not ascend or yield a bad crop. To do this, seeds are soaked in a 5 percent salt solution for a few minutes, and then the seeds that have emerged should be removed. Remain carefully rinse in clean water.

For the disinfection of seeds, manganese is used. Seeds for 20 minutes should be soaked in a 1 per cent solution of potassium permanganate, which will help get rid of many tomato diseases.

The procedure of soaking seeds and germinating them will help to speed up the emergence of seedlings. Soak the seeds in melted water, while its volume should be about 70 percent of the mass of water. First you need to pour a small amount of water, mix the seeds in it, and then add the remaining water. Tomatoes for full soaking should be in the water for a day, after which they must be planted in the ground.

It is also very useful procedure is the hardening of seeds, which can help increase the yield in the cold spring. For this, before sowing, the swollen seeds should be kept in ice or in a refrigerator with a temperature of 0-3 degrees for about two days.

To increase the growth rate, tomatoes (seeds) are processed by biologically active elements and substances. For example, solutions of succinic acid and heteroauxin can be used.

Many are wondering which tomato seeds are better and more fertile. It should be noted that for each natural climatic strip there are their most optimal varieties. It is best to ask local breeders or consult with horticultural organizations. Also, before buying certain varieties of seeds, you should read information about them.

For those who regularly grow vegetables, it is recommended to see what good tomato seeds grow on their own plot, and prepare them in advance. To do this, it is better to take the fruits of tomatoes with 1-3 brushes of the plant. To remove the fruits of tomatoes for testes can be at any time of ripening, from the moment when they become brown. It is worth remembering that too overripe fruit reduces the quality of seeds. If the fruits are still immature, they can be brought to the desired condition for a couple of weeks. After the tomatoes are ripe and soft, use a teaspoon to remove the seeds from them with the pulp and place them in a glass jar, which is placed in a warm place (about 20 degrees) for 3-4 days to ferment the resulting products. You can also add some water to it.

After that, seeds must be washed in pure water and dried in the open air, then next year you will get good tomatoes. Seeds are laid out in a thin layer on cardboard or other suitable surface. So that they do not stick together, they are periodically worth wiping. After the seeds dry, they need to be spread out on sachets and stored until the onset of spring. The use of this method yields good results, since the yield of tomatoes will be from proven good varieties that are suitable for this soil and climatic conditions.