Growing tomato seedlings: Part 1

Growing tomato seedlings in many ways is similar to the care of pepper seedlings. So, Both these crops should be planted on seedlings at approximately the same time. But do not forget that pepper islate-ripening culture, while tomatoes have early-maturing varieties. Depending on what kind of tomato you want to plant on seedlings, choose the most suitable month. But still, let's talk about all the nuances of growing tomato seedlings more.

Growing tomato seedlings: planting time

The most important issue in growing tomatoes is when to plant tomatoes on seedlings. Depending on your chosen precocityvarieties should be regulated the seeding time for seedlings. Thus, tomatoes of early varieties are planted in March. But late varieties of tomatoes should be sown in February. Note that seedlings before planting in the open ground should grow at least two months on your balcony.

Always look at the lunar seedcalendar favorable and unfavorable days for any agricultural work. With the constant use of this calendar, you will always know, when to sow tomatoes on seedlings.

Growing seedlings of tomatoes: seeds

At the moment on the market you can buy different seeds of tomatoes. So that you can harvest tomatoes for a long time, it is recommended to grow various types of tomatoes in the country: early, medium and late. Also choose those varieties of tomatoes that will suit you best. Some varieties have excellent taste, but they are not suitable for conservation.

When you have decided on the seeds, they should be planted on the seedlings. Before sowing, it is necessary to remove substandard seeds. For this, it is possible to immerse all the seeds in a solutionsalt (30-50 g per 1 liter of water). All seeds that have surfaced should be removed. Most likely, they will not germinate. Next, the seeds should be soaked in a weak solution of manganese for 15-20 minutes. Then the seeds should be rinsed in clean water at room temperature. The prepared seeds are soaked for 12 hours in a solution of mineral fertilizers.

Growing tomato seedlings: preparation of container and soil

Sowing of tomato seeds is best done in fairly wide boxes. Frequently used tetra packets from under kefir ormilk. This container is very convenient, but it is better not to use it. On the surface of the package may remain fermented bacteria, which are disastrous for the roots of seedlings of tomatoes. It is better to use similar packages of juice.

To grow seedlings tomatoes use a special soil mixture, which can be bought in the store, or they prepare their own. Mix in equal parts soddy land, low-lying non-acid peat and river sand. In the stirred mixture, you can add a littlehumus. Also the mixture should be moistened with water with mineral fertilizers dissolved in it. For 10 liters of water, use 10 g of carbamide, 25 g of superphosphate and 20 g of potassium sulfate.

Growing seedlings of tomatoes: planting seeds

Planting tomatoes into seedlings is done when your seeds are already swollen. The prepared container is filled with a soil mixture2-3 cm below the edge. Tweezers spread seeds on the surface of the ground. Make even rows, leaving a space between the seeds of 2 cm. There should be 3 cm between the rows. Do not sow seeds too often, otherwise the roots will receive too little air, and the seedlings themselves will stretch out.

The blunt edge of a pencil or pen Push the seeds of tomatoes to a depth of 1 cm. Sprinkle seeds on top with dry ground. Spray the soil well from the spray gun. Cover the box with a lid or a film and put it in a warm place.

About numerous other subtleties of cultivation of seedlings of tomatoes you can learn in the second part of this article.