The spring therefore it is a high time to take care of seedling has come. Will be able independently to grow up it everyone, especially if to know small secrets.
Cultivation of seedling - business troublesome, but pleasant. And, above all, it is great way to save, qualitative seedling in the market costs considerable money.
1. Good seeds. The quality of seedling and also success of future harvest depends on quality of seeds. It is the best of all to buy seeds in the checked shops and to choose the famous producers. It is the best of all if on bag there is state standard specification badge - it is guarantee that seeds well sprout. Also pay attention to effective life.
2. Hardening of seeds. The procedure of hardening of seeds increases their viability, opposition to wreckers and diseases. It is necessary to temper seeds of tomatoes, cucumbers, pepper, squash. For this purpose seeds need to be wetted for 5-6 hours in water of room temperature before swelling, and then for 6 hours to put in the fridge. It is worth repeating this procedure five days in a row.
Important: pellety seeds do not need in any pretreatment, the producer has already taken care of it.
3. Good soil. It is the best of all to buy soil for seedling in specialized shop. It incorporates nutrients and microelements and also has the necessary acidity.
4. Hydrogel. Before landing it is recommended to add hydrogel to soil. These are granules from polymers which help to hold water and fertilizers. This means will help you to avoid drought or, on the contrary, excessive humidity.
5. Container. For seedling it is the best of all to use special container: peat pots or coconut cubes. In everyone it is possible to seed 2-3 sunflower seeds. In such container then it is very convenient to plant seedling to the open ground without traumatizing root system.
6. Lighting. For germination and development the seeds need 15 hours of bright light a day therefore it is necessary to use lamps for illumination. For uniform illumination of capacity with seedling it is necessary to overturn to luminous source from time to time.
7. Watering. It is necessary to water seedling often, but gradually. Absolutely small sprouts water from spray not to damage their pressure of water. It is better to water the grown-up plants in pallet, it strengthens root system. For watering it is necessary to use the settled water of room temperature.
8. Hardening of seedling. This procedure needs to be carried out one week prior to planting of seedling in soil. For a while open window leaf, airing the room in which there is seedling. Every day increase airing time. At temperature over 10 degrees it is possible to take out containers on the street at all. In 2 days prior to planting of seedling stop watering and process plants of 0.1% potassium permanganate solution.