How to prepare seeds of tomatoes on seedling

How to prepare seeds of tomatoes on seedling

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Some vegetable cultures, such as tomatoes, pepper and cucumbers in the conditions of midland of Russia can be grown up only by seedling method. This method will allow to provide 1-2 monthly "running" in vegetation of plants.

Instruction

1. For a start execute sorting of seeds. Plant only qualitative and durable seeds. Even if you are going to dive only part of the sprouted seeds, selecting the most qualitative, it is necessary to be engaged in selection of those seeds which in general are capable to sprout.

2. Execute sorting of large seeds visual selection. For convenience use tweezers and magnifying glass. Small seeds can be sorted by washing in salt solution. For this purpose prepare 3-5% solution of table salt. On glass of water there is enough 2 teaspoons of salt. Throw seeds into this solution. Slightly stir slowly it within 2 minutes. Do it until until from surface air bubbles disappear.

3. At full-fledged seeds density is much higher, than at solution. They will fall by glass bottom. Dummy seeds will remain to float on surface. Remove them. Wash out good seeds in clear water and well dry up.

4. Now you can pass to disinfecting of seeds. One-percentage solution of potassium permanganate well will be suitable for this process. Keep seeds in this solution about 30 minutes. After that well wash out and dry up them. If there is opportunity, then spread out them under the sun. The point is that the ultraviolet ray also promotes disinfecting.

5. To accelerate germination of seed, previously kill him. For this purpose use damp rag. Lay it in some vessel. Put it to the warm place. When soaking provide access of air to seeds. For this purpose periodically mix them and air.

6. Seeds will ascend much quicker if before landing to couch them. For this purpose you can use normal saucer. Put on it white tissue, moisten with water and remove surplus of moisture. Place this napkin on seeds. Close saucer cover. Seeds should not dry up. After half of seeds has sprouts, the prorashchivaniye can be considered finished.

Author: «MirrorInfo» Dream Team

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