What seedlings are planted by summer residents of the Urals and the Moscow region in February?

Growing seedlings is a scrupulous and responsible business that requires certain knowledge of the timing of sowing the seeds of certain vegetable crops or flowers in certain climatic conditions. In regions where the summer is short, seeds for seedlings begin to be sown in February in order to ripen in time and collect the planned harvest. So the regions of Russia, the Urals and the Moscow region, are distinguished by rather cool climatic conditions, in which not all crops are able to take root and give high yields.

What can be planted in February?

Since the timing of sowing seeds cannot be rushed, not delayed, especially if the cultivation of seedlings is carried out in climatic conditions that are many times different from warm regions, summer residents of the Urals and the Moscow region try to sow a maximum of crops in February.

The advantages of early sowing of seeds are in the following nuances:

• obtaining strong, mature seedlings that form large fruits or inflorescences, requiring less time for their development during the short warm season;
• the possibility of growing healthy plants;
• saving financial resources for the purchase of greenhouse sprouts, which can be picky about natural growing conditions.

Possible problems arising from early sowing of seeds in the ground:

• short daylight hours, minimizing the absorption of ultraviolet radiation for effective photosynthesis;
• the mandatory need to maintain an optimal temperature regime for the development of shoots;
• the mandatory need for moisture control in order to avoid the development of fungal diseases of young shoots.

What to plant in February for seedlings?

The following crop groups are subject to sowing in February:

• annual flowers with a fairly long growing season;
• tuberous perennials
  that need a long period for the full formation of tubers;
• crops, the germination of seeds of which is characterized by a long period;
• heat-loving vegetables with a long growing season.

The following seeding periods are typical for the regions of the Urals and the Moscow region:

• in early February, seeds of perennial onions, onions, rhubarb, sorrel, lovage, asparagus, celery, mycelium of mushrooms are sown;
• at the end of February, often on the twenties, melons, zucchini, watermelons, pumpkins, peppers are sown, tomatoes, eggplant, cucumbers, dill, basil, parsley, salads, strawberries and strawberries.

The correctness of the calculation of the growing season of plants depends on the quality of the sown seeds, therefore, before sowing, you need to make sure that all the seeds are of high quality.

To do this, they are treated with anti-fungal preparations and are soaked in water, left for germination on a special gauze or paper base, only after that they are sown into the ground for their further development into future seedlings of strong and hardy seedlings.

Seedlings of flowers in February

Florists of the Urals and the Moscow region have identified eight flower crops, which are certainly sown in February:

• Petunia - special attention is paid to its hybrid species, which are more resistant to natural and climatic conditions characterized by frequent rains; various colors of petunias decorate any flower beds; seeds are sown in the ground at the end of February using the surface method, the germination period reaches two weeks; the shoots obtained during the growing period must be transplanted several times, in May they receive seedlings already with blossoming flowers, which are boldly planted in flower beds;
• Lobelia - used to decorate borders and empty spaces in flower beds and garden paths; the spherical shape looks beautiful in combination with tall flower plants; lobelia is sown also at the end of February, after two weeks shoots appear, which are dived several times, after which at the beginning of May they are planted in the ground or beautiful flower pots or stands;
• Carnation Shabo - in cool regions it is impossible to admire the flowering of this variety of carnations without growing seedlings, since it begins six months after sowing the seeds, so February is just the time when you need to sow carnations for seedlings, which are planted in the ground in mid-May; seed germination is observed for seven days and the shoots require maximum lighting;
• Ever-flowering begonia - it is used to decorate terraces, curbs and flower beds, begonia seeds are pecked for a very long time, so they are planted in early February; grown seedlings are planted in the ground in early June;
• Narrow-leaved lavender is often a decoration of balconies and terraces, due to the slow germination of seeds, it is also sown in early February, the resulting seedlings are sent into open ground only in early June;
• Salvia (sparkling sage) - a thermophilic flowering plant that perfectly decorates the landscape; Salvia is sown at the end of February, seedlings are planted in the ground at the beginning of June;
• Viola (Vittrock's violet) - you can admire the flowering of this plant from May to the very first winter frosts, if you sow the seeds in early February; the plant takes root well both in open ground and in flower containers;
• Heliotrope is a heat-loving flower that requires constant attention and proper care; the seeds are sown in early February using a surface method due to the fact that they receive sufficient natural light; seedlings are planted in flower beds or flower pots in mid-May.

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