The sowing time for summer residents begins long before approach of spring days. The plants having the long period of vegetation sow on seedling in February. Especially it concerns midland and Siberia where the majority of vegetable cultures is grown up through seedling that they have managed to ripen for short summer.
What seedling is planted in February?
Early crops of seeds are need for some vegetable and flower cultures having certain features of growth and development. It is possible to carry to such plants:
- cultures whose seeds have long viability;
- thermophilic vegetables with the long vegetative period;
- one-year and long-term flower cultures with the long period of vegetation.
Seeds land in in advance prepared and heated-up soil. Before landing the seeds process in the disinfecting solution – it will allow to protect plant from fungal diseases.
What to put in February on seedling from vegetables and berries?
Tomatoes. On seedling in February sow late-ripening grades tomato with vegetation term to 140 days and also grade of early ripeness for the subsequent cultivation in hothouse conditions. Seeds put on depth of 1 cm, the supported level of temperature has to be on mark 21 – 25 degrees. The first shoots appear 7-9 days later. On the constant place seedling tomato lands in 2 months.
Pepper. Seedling of sweet pepper grows very slowly therefore seeds can be planted in February. Seedling of pepper is ready to change in 60-80 days, on germination of seeds leaves from 7 to 14 days. Seeds put on depth of 5 mm and maintain temperature of 26 degrees. At emergence of the first sprouts seedling of pepper needs to be watered with warm water regularly.
Eggplants. Seedling of eggplants lands in 60-70 days after crops, shoots appear for the 10th day. Seeds of eggplants put on depth of 1 cm in moderately humidified soil at temperature of 26 degrees. The sword-play of seedling is made after emergence of the first three leaflets.
Leek. Leek needs to be couched at certain temperature condition – about 20 degrees. Excessively warm conditions of cultivation lead to emergence of flower arrows. Shoots of onions are ready to disembarkation to the open ground at the age of 60 days. The created seedling of leek lands in the first decade of May as this culture is not afraid of frosts.
Celery. It is culture with the long vegetative period. Seedling of celery lands on bed at the age of 70-80 days. Seeds sprout approximately for 8-9 day. After emergence of shoots seedling should be moved to well lit place.
Elite potatoes. Seeds sow in the second half of February, before crops they need to be couched. Potatoes possess low indicators of viability of seeds therefore it is sowed densely. On 25 put seedling replace in separate capacity. Ideal conditions for forming get prettier seedlings of potatoes the sufficient illumination and temperature within 24-hgradus are. Saplings, ready to disembarkation, move to heated-up soil or the greenhouse.
Cucumbers, squash and pumpkin. Disembarkation time for these vegetables does not play large role, they are sowed on seedling in February for receiving earlier harvest. Seeds put on depth of 3-4 cm.
Remontant grades of strawberry and wild strawberry. To receive harvest of berries in the first year, it is necessary to plant seeds on seedling in the first of February. Seeds sow in previously humidified and heated-up soil. Seedling changes to bed in the last dates of May.
What flowers to plant on seedling in February?
Many flower cultures, popular among gardeners, also have the long vegetative period therefore early crops on seedling are indispensable condition if you want to enjoy their blossoming in the summer. Here the list of some flowers which should be seeded on seedling in February:
Lobelia. Seeds of this graceful and fragile flower put in superficial containers with well humidified soil. The box with the planted seeds is covered with film and put to the light place. It is necessary to maintain temperature at the level of 20-22 degrees in the room. Shoots appear for 7-10 day after crops. When saplings grow up up to 1 cm, the film shelter can be removed. The lobelia in 2-2.5 months after landing blossoms.
Petunia. This thermophilic and beautiful plant which enjoys love at gardeners for rich species diversity and unpretentiousness in leaving. It is the best of all to plant petunia seeds in peat tablets. Seeds sow on the humidified soil, slightly powdering them with the earth. If to plant seeds slightly more deeply, then they just will not ascend. In 13-15 weeks after crops seedling of petunia is ready to disembarkation to the open ground.
Verbena. This beautiful and not choosy plant which will easily take root in any corner of garden. Seeds of verbena cannot be buried when landing, they just should be placed on the surface of the soil and to powder with the earth a little. Seeds sprout in 2-3 days. After emergence of the first shoots seedling of verbena is placed in the cool place. To the open ground the ready planting stock lands with approach of steadily warm weather.
Shabo's carnation. Blossoming of this culture begins approximately in 6 months after landing and continues to the frosts. Seeds put in the superficial containers (height up to 6 cm) filled with universal soil with small amount of sand. Temperature in the room, necessary for prorashchivaniye of seeds of carnation, should not exceed 18-20 degrees. Shoots appear approximately for 4-5 day. Seedling sword-play in individual tanks takes place at emergence of the first couple of leaves.
Begonia. Tubers of garden begonia put in pot with special substrate. In the first of June seedling is planted on the constant place in garden. Before disembarkation the plant within week is tempered.
Marigold. This flower culture is simple in cultivation and is unpretentious in leaving. To disembarkation to the open ground the marigold are replaced at 1.5 monthly age. The nutritious soil, good illumination, regular watering and temperature condition of 18-20 degrees is necessary for seedling of marigold. Shoots of marigold arise for 3-5 day. If saplings grow too densely, then it is necessary to hold sword-play.
Why seedling is extended?
Many summer residents note that seedling planted in February strongly is extended. It can be promoted by deficiency of light, in winter months of duration of daylight hours still it is not enough for development of strong seedling. That to avoid it, February seedling needs to be dosvechivat special lamps.
It is also extremely important to observe measure in watering and fertilizing of seedlings, and surrounding temperature should not be too high. Cool air though does not promote rapid growth of seedling, but does it stronger and tempered. At moderate moistening of the soil more powerful root system is formed, than at abundant and frequent waterings. Besides, periodic light touches to sprouts will help to constrain pulling of seedling. At such physical impact the leaves begin to emit gas ethylene which is responsible for growth of plant.