Seedlings in January

There are many crops that cannot be grown simply by sowing in the garden in the spring - they have a too long growing season. Therefore, even in the winter they sow their seeds at home in order to have seedlings... To a person who does not know anything about the intricacies of this case, it may seem that everything is very simple. In fact, you need to know some subtleties, make a lot of work and spend a lot of time.

The benefits of growing seedlings

The main advantage is the ability to get the harvest much earlier than when sowing in the garden. But there are other positive aspects:

• plants planted as seedlings are more resistant to negative weather conditions, therefore they are less likely to get sick;
• seedlings of all plants are not available in garden centers (rare varieties are practically not found);
• if seedlings are needed for a large plot, their purchase is very expensive;
• if the seller of seedlings is unknown, then the likelihood of plant substitution increases;
• If done correctly, the plants will be much stronger than those purchased at the garden center.

Before growing seedlings in an apartment or house, it is necessary to take into account the difficulties that await during this difficult process:

• in winter the day is short, so seedlings will require supplementary lighting, especially in a city apartment;
• each type of plant requires a certain level of temperature and humidity;
• for growing a large number of plants and the area is not small;
• the process is labor intensive.

But it is still worth cultivating seedlings. After all, one plant in a garden center can cost about as much as several before planting. Using various available containers, you can save a lot.

What seedlings are planted in January?

In January they begin to sow strawberries, strawberries, bitter pod pepper... But all these plants require constant illumination. If it is impossible to provide it, then sowing is better to postpone. We read: how to make an LED lamp for seedlings with your own hands.

Strawberries emerge for a long time - up to 40 days, and all this time the soil must be sufficiently moist. The soil should consist of three parts of sand, one part of garden soil and one part of humus. Containers can be used as containers, in which salads are placed in supermarkets. To speed up the germination of seeds, 1-2 cm of snow should be poured onto the ground, the seeds should be laid on it and the containers should be refrigerated for 2-3 days. The snow will melt, pulling the seeds into the ground. After three days, the containers should be transferred to a well-lit, warm place. You can dive strawberries after the appearance of three or four pairs of leaves.

Seedlings in January are also strawberries. It is best to choose a proven variety and more seeds. The soil should not be too fertile - enough sand, to which a little humus is added. No mineral fertilizers required.

Before sowing, the seeds must be soaked in water for a day, then dried and sown into grooves to a depth of about 5 mm. It is best to cover containers with seeds with foil. Water the soil so that the soil does not loosen. Strawberries sown in January will bear fruit in early summer.

Bitter peppers for seedlings must be sown at the very beginning of January in boxes with drainage holes. The soil should consist of three parts of humus, one part of sand and a little ash. Before sowing, the soil mixture must be warmed up.The seeds are laid out in grooves to a depth of 1 cm. The upper part of the soil after sowing needs to be slightly compacted. Seedlings can be dived after they have two real leaves. For irrigation, it is recommended to use water with the addition of potassium permanganate with a temperature of 26-28^aboutFROM.

Seedlings of flowers in January

In January, flowers are also sown, the flowering of which begins 5 - 6.5 months after the moment of sowing: Shabo carnation, begonia, balsams, lobelia

, petunia.

Seeds of Shabo carnations are sown to a depth of 3 mm; when shoots appear, the container must be moved to a bright place. The room temperature should be between 12-15^aboutC. These plants dive after the appearance of four or five pairs of leaves. In spring, at a positive temperature at night, the seedlings can be moved to a film greenhouse.

The seeds of begonias and balsam are very small, so there is no need to embed them in the ground - they do not germinate without light. The soil is made from two parts of humus, one part of peat and one part of sand, adding a little ash. The containers with the sown seeds must be covered with glass, placed in a well-lit place and the soil must be sprayed daily with warm water. After the emergence of shoots, the glass must be raised, after a few days - removed. Begonias and balsams dive after 3-4 leaves have grown. In early May, seedlings can be taken out into fresh air.

Summer flowers for balconies and terraces (lobelia and petunias) are also sown in January. Since the seeds are very small, they do not need to be sprinkled with earth, it is enough to pour into the intended grooves and spray from a spray bottle. Lobelia should be kept in a dark place until seeds germinate, petunia - in a light one, covered with glass. After the emergence of seedlings, the seedlings should be sprayed daily with a slightly pink solution of potassium permanganate. With the growth of seedlings 2-3 cm, they dive. At the beginning of May, lobelias and petunias can be moved from the premises to the terrace or balcony.

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