How to plant carrots so that they sprout quickly
Carrots have long been famous for their valuable trace elements. It contains a lot of carotene, potassium, fluorine, iron, etc. In general, all that is sometimes lacking in our body. Perhaps that is why this crop is grown in almost every vegetable garden. This is not so difficult to do, but sometimes novice gardeners face some difficulties. To dispel them in this article, we will talk about how to plant carrots, how many days the carrots emerge after sowing, and about ways to increase the rate of seed germination. In general, first things first.
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What determines the germination of carrots?
Often, many gardeners complain that their carrot seeds do not germinate well. What does it depend on? What factors affect seed germination?
Now we will try to figure it out:
Sowing dates... The timing of carrot germination directly depends on the period when the sowing was carried out. For example, April carrots will germinate much longer than May carrots.- Temperature... The packages usually write the optimum air temperature at which seeds germinate. If they are lower than expected, then seedlings may appear much later. For example, at a temperature of 4-5 degrees Celsius, carrots will sprout in about 45 days. If the air warms up to 12 degrees, root crop shoots will appear in 16 days. At a temperature of +20 degrees, the seeds will germinate much earlier - after 9 days.
- The soil. Almost 80% of success depends on this indicator - carrots, whatever they say in different sources, are very demanding on the composition of the earth. This culture grows well on light soils (loamy, sandy, peaty). Heavy loam is not suitable.
Shelf life. For all cultures, it is approximately the same - 3-5 years. The fresher the seeds are, the more amicably they germinate. In addition, you need to pay attention to how the seed is stored. It is best to keep it in a dark, ventilated area.
How much do carrots grow? We gave the answer to this question, now it's time to talk about the approximate timing of sowing this crop.
Sowing dates for carrots
Today, there are certain dates for sowing carrots. It all depends on the region.
- Middle and central regions of Russia. Early maturing varieties are usually planted here from April 20 to 25. Mid-season plants are planted a little later - from April 25 to May 5.
- Southern regions of Russia. Here, carrots are planted much earlier. The approximate sowing time is from 10 to 20 March.
For an early harvest, it is customary to plant carrots before winter. This is done in the fall, usually at the end of October. The planted crop is harvested in this way much earlier, by about 2 weeks.
How to plant carrots to sprout quickly
Since carrot seeds sprout for a long time, gardeners recommend using several effective methods for faster germination:
- Soaking the seeds... This method is the most common. Its essence lies in the fact that carrot seeds are placed in a container for a day and filled with a small amount of water (the temperature should be +18 +20 degrees). The main thing is to ensure that there is not so much liquid, otherwise the opposite effect will turn out - the carrots will sprout for a long time.After 24 hours, the water is drained, the seeds are carefully laid out on a cloth (you can use a napkin, gauze, etc.) and let them dry thoroughly. It is difficult to say exactly after how many days the carrots emerge when using this method. This usually happens after a week or one and a half, but depending on the weather, the timing may change.
- Calcining the seeds... This method allows not only to speed up seedlings, but also to prevent damage to root crops by pests. So, a one-time heat treatment is as follows: the seeds are poured with hot water (the temperature should be about 45 degrees Celsius) and left for 3-3.5 hours. After the time has elapsed, the liquid is drained, and the seeds are laid out on a clean surface (it is better that it be treated with manganese) and wait for them to dry. If the heat treatment is carried out correctly, then in addition to increasing the germination of seeds, you can count on good plant development and a good harvest.
- Soaking in growth accelerators... The method is the simplest, it does not take much time. Seeds soaked (for 2 hours) in previously diluted growth stimulants, for example, in "Epin", and then thoroughly dried.
Add, in addition to the above treatments, experienced gardeners advise not to forget about the disinfection of the seed. Usually used for this, potassium permanganate, formalin. The use of these funds allows you to prevent various fungal diseases of plants, as well as reduce the likelihood of damage to root crops by pests.