Peat tablets and peat pots

Peat tablets are peat, compressed intoform of a small washer. As a rule, on the sides tighten it in a very thin grid of natural material. At the top of such a "washer" is a special groove, where the seed is planted. Peat tablets are an easy way to plant seedlings as ornamental flowers and vegetables. They also serve to root the leaves of certain plants, for example, violets. They are made from pressed peat with the addition of minerals and nutrients. Then we will talk about how to use them.

Peat tablets before use are put inSpecial tray and soak in warm water. It is better not to use cold water. Within five minutes, peat pills swell and literally increase their size every five. This material is ideal for germination. By the way, in addition to peat tablets, coconut tablets are also used, their properties are almost identical. They perfectly retain water, the seeds in them never suffer from fungus (the so-called "black leg").

So, you took the pills, waited five minutes,to let them get wet. Then plant seeds in special cavities, then cover them with a thin layer of peat (1-2 mm). Then put your tablets in a seedling box, preferably in electrical propagators. These are special devices with

heated, covered from above with a special lid. You can use mini-greenhouses for seedlings. If you decide to use the propagators, keep them constantly plugged into the outlet. This is to ensure that the bottom is warm and the seeds sprout faster. Cover the propagator wear only at night, and in the daytime it is better to remove it to provide the future plant with access to sunlight. You can use the backlight.

When the seedlings grow, get stronger, you can maketransplanting them into a large-sized container, a glass or a pot. It is not necessary to remove them from the pill itself, this is done together with the pill itself, so as not to harm the root system.

Now let's talk about which capacity is optimalfor germination with subsequent picking into the open ground. Peat pots are usually used for seedlings of flower or vegetable crops. What are their advantages over standard, clay and plastic? Peat pots are containers made from a special mixture, usually peat-tree or peat-cardboard. Peat for this take sphagnum milling, which is rich in useful substances. In addition, chalk is also added to reduce acidity. Such pots have sufficient strength and do not contain pathogenic microorganisms.

Choose high-quality products. A pot of peat should have walls one-half centimeter thick so that the roots can easily sprout through its walls and bottom when planted in the ground. In the earth, he must decompose exactly one month. Farmer after harvesting does not need to remove the remains of peat pot. If he has not completely decomposed during this time, then you have bought a low-quality product.

After you have filled the pot with a specialsoil, sow seeds in it or plant an onion or stalk, cover it with a piece of glass or a film on top. Do not forget to moisten the environment with growing seedlings. As the plants develop, place the pots further away so that the roots, growing through the walls, do not intertwine with each other. One day before landing in the ground, pour your seedlings to saturation.

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