There is a little time and the spring is coming. I can not wait!
Now is the time to sow the seeds of which we obtain the desired seedling.
Should we purchased seeds necessary, if we do not gathered from last fall.
Moreover, we need plastic trays and potting.
All this, we buy from specialized stores or florists.
OK!
Let's start!
Put a layer of 5-8 cm in trays and sow the seeds at 1 cm apart and 1-2 cm between rows or all over. After that we put over them carefully, 1 cm of soil by hand or, better, with a sieve. Layer will be uniform.
Afterwards, soak with a fine spray. I use a small pump (1 liter) with which I sprinkle flowers with insecticide, in summer. Has a regulating device splash.
How can do, more?
I found a few years ago, some mini-greenhouse, in plastic, with 24 socket. In each of them I put four seeds. In this way I know how many seedlings produce, because I have not a large garden.
A few days will arise seedlings. Believe me, it is a real pleasure to see them with the seed on head. Praise them! Will grow faster and more robust (it is known that plants are living beings endowed with a rudimentary communication - telepathic nature).
Let me tell you a secret. Cover the trays of sowing seeds with a piece of glass. Plants will arise soon. Every day lift glass, even for a few tens of seconds at first. Otherwise, moldy earth.
When they have 4-6 leaves you can move into the cup, from coffee - for example. First, do not forget to make a hole in the bottom of cup to drain excess water.
Here we take care until we planted in the garden.
Before we planting seedlings must be hardened, that meens is adapted to the outdoors, in wind and temperature swing from day to night. It is a secret that you will not find in many books and sites.
How it works?
We build a shelter in some old windows or we make a minisolar covered with a transparent film where we move the cups with seedlings.
Everyday we lift sheet 1-2 minutes at first, increasing the daily duration until we could leave them uncovered overnight.
At this point, can be planted in the garden.
If you have any questions do not hesitate to ask.
Also, you can take a look at the links from How to feed healthy post
Increase in job!
ps: - I planted in separate trays different varieties of plants;
- for cucumber seedlings I put one seed in each cup; they remain there until I plant them in the garden.
Here are some pictures
rack mounted in window
mini greenhouse
seedlings after one week
observed spots of mold, because intentionally, I did not vent
(after a few days of airing, they are gone)
here I sowed three seeds of cucumber to test the power of germination
(after they have another row of leaves I will move each in their own cup)
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