An interesting way to grow cilantro in snails indoors
Fresh greens are in demand all year round, so many lovers are not afraid to grow them even in winter, using warm windowsills for this. So, quite often among indoor plants you can find pots with fragrant cilantro - a spicy herb that is added to salads or meat dishes. A significant disadvantage of such "flowerpot" cultivation is that bowls and flowerpots with large bushes require a lot of space and sometimes you have to sacrifice flowers, freeing up the green space in the sun.
However, there is one tricky way to get a good harvest. cilantro and will not take up much space - this is planting spices in snails with the ground. The advantage of this method is also the fact that such plantings are easy to care for.
Necessary materials
In order to make snails, you will need:
- two strips of film;
- non-woven cloth towel;
- nutritious universal substrate.
Most often, these snails are made using toilet paper, however, nonwoven towels are more comfortable. They hold moisture for a long time, have a dense structure and resemble agrofibre in their qualities. In stores, these towels are sold in roll form and are inexpensive.
It is best to use freezer bags as the base of the snails - they are tighter and will not break.
How to make a snail?
Fold a strip of bags in half so that the width of the tape is about 12 cm, and put the folded edge up. Lay out a double-folded towel on top of the film, aligning them along the upper edge.
Before spreading the soil, the towel must be moistened with a weak solution of potassium permanganate.
On a moistened towel, pour a thin layer of earth (no more than 1 cm), without reporting a couple of centimeters from the top and bottom of the tape so that it does not spill out. Spray the soil abundantly.
Lay out the cilantro seeds, stepping back 1 cm from the top of the tape. The distance between the seeds can be made the same, since the spice is still grown for greens. Now twist the tape with a roll and tie or put on an elastic band so that the snail does not unfold, but not too tight, otherwise you can later transfer the roots.
Pour some water on the bottom of a plastic glass and put 15 drops of hydrogen peroxide into it so that future plants have enough oxygen. Place the snail in a glass and cover it with a bag to create a greenhouse effect. As the water evaporates, gradually pour the liquid into the glass, preventing it from drying out completely. When the cilantro sprouts, remove the film and place the snail on a sunny windowsill.
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