Germination of seeds - a problem that worries many farmers

Here comes the dacha season. Each landlady buys and sows the seedlings, sorts out and meticulously inspects each seed, tries to have time to put on time in order to further obtain an excellent harvest.

Seed selection

For sowing, seeds, seeds and seeds are bought, and one can safely use his own, harvested independently from last year. They also give good germination and an excellent harvest.

When choosing the material for sowing, several factors should be considered:

1. They must be fresh, suitable for planting (the shelf life of almost all seeds is 2 years). After the expiration date, they must be discarded - 98% of the probability of their non-emergence.
2. It is necessary to sow only quality grains (without mold, rot). So before landing you need to carefully sort out, discard spoiled, mechanically damaged, remove garbage.
3. To avoid poisoning, you should not use etched seeds in any way.
4. Further, the selected grains must be disinfected. To do this, use a weak solution of potassium permanganate (namely, a weak solution - otherwise it will be useless to sow - they simply will not ascend).

Germination of seeds

To obtain rapid seedlings, it is recommendedperform certain procedures. One of these is pre-germination of seeds. This procedure is not complicated, but effective. Germination of seeds occurs in several stages. For germination, it is necessary to take the selected seeds and rinse them with water. Soak the seeds in water at room temperature for the night (8 to 12 hours). Seeds of carrots are enough to soak in water only 5 hours. It is recommended to mix 2 - 3 times so that they absorb water better.

After soaking, water is drained off. The seeds at this stage have changed, they swelled. Then they are shifted to gauze. Then wrapped with a plastic film and put on the battery for 3-4 hours. After that, the polyethylene is removed, the seeds are accessed by air. They must be placed in a warm place, avoid direct sunlight. The temperature should be maintained at 18-20 degrees, and the gauze should be moist all the time. Seeds should not dry out. In a day they "will come on". At this stage, they should be rinsed with warm boiled water and again put in gauze. And at night - on the battery, for a day - in heat. Three days later the seeds are ready for planting in the open ground. Cultivation of seeds of a string bean, peas can be tightened for 2 - 3 days. Sprouted seeds will give early shoots for 4-5 days.

The ratio of water and seeds during germination

The ratio of water corresponds to the number of seeds ingrams. For pumpkin seeds, melons, watermelons, cucumbers, zucchini - the required amount of water - 50% of their mass. Those. for 100 grams of seeds the required amount of water is 50 ml. For peppers and tomatoes - 70% of water from the mass of seeds, for beets, carrots, radish - 100% of water from the mass, for legumes - 120% of water by weight.

Seeding of seeds

Seed germination in experienced housewives is notthe final stage before landing. Many resort to the process of their hardening in heat-loving crops. For hardening put seeds in the refrigerator for two - three days. The temperature should be within minus two degrees. Seeds that have been quenched are very resistant to thermal changes, and their seedlings are more resistant to nocturnal frosts.
Growing seeds in this way, you will get a fast germination, spending a minimum of time and effort. A good harvest to you!