Seedlings stopped growing: urgently to correct the situation and saving the harvest
If the seedling growth stopped, it is a very alarming symptom. He says that the plants are not all good and it is something not to your taste. Without appropriate measures the seedlings may die completely. Let's fix it! Details - in our article.
Content:
1. Why not grow the seedlings?
full review reasonsIn which growth could stop
2. seedlings salvation: a detailed action plan.
Why not grow sprouts: 5 Reasons
We will not talk to you about the irregular cataclysms, and move on to the fact that it is useful in practice. The reason that all plants slow their growth, always lies in the poor conditions for growth. This may be the wrong care, and increased temperature, and the presence of parasites... Take a closer look!
1. Wrong watering regime
As you can guess, there are 2 extremes:
- excessive watering, turning the ground into mud - a fertile environment for the rot that attacks the roots;
- drought, because of which the plants are "soft" (lose tugor), yellow and does not want to grow up.
Land should always be slightly moist. Young plants have not yet matured, their green mass is quite small and can not retain enough moisture or fight the bay. The soil should dry out for a maximum of 1 cm from the top. If your seedlings is still in containers, make sure the drain holes at the site :)
2. Not suitable primer
Each of the cultures have their own preferences in the composition of the soil.
For example, you are grown tomato seedlings in the soil for tomatoes. Landed her in a greenhouse, where did not make organic and mineral substances already a couple of years. Of course, the young plants will be perplexed because of the sharp "starvation"
3. Incorrect swordplay and transplantation
If you make a sloppy picks or transplanting into the ground - damaged roots. The young plants are weak and tender. One careless movement - and a copy remains without power supply channel. It slows the growth. As shown by my practice, the plant will die. But it will take time to restore the root system - approximately 2 weeks. Then it will go to the growth and may have time to catch up in the development of their relatives.
4. Diseases and pests
Activities of bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites destroy the system of the plant. Because of this, it refuses to grow. Some of them do not bring significant harm to others - lead to the death of the plant.
5. The plants grow too close to each other
Dense planting - one of the main enemies of seedlings. The seedlings can not divide the space, lose power and light. They are poorly ventilated, which attracts all sorts of parasites and pathogens.
seedlings salvation: a detailed action plan
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The most important thing - try to determine the exact reason why seedlings stopped growing. Universal rescue plan looks like this:
- Plants grow too often - transplant them in accordance with the requirements of crops and varieties (they vary greatly in size);
- Visually inspect for the presence of pests and disease-free. If necessary, take action (or chemically treated folk remedies).
- Adjust watering: timely watering (preferably in the morning or evening) spaced water temperature above 20 ° C.
- Make fertilizer (I use a universal sodium humate).
- If necessary, create artificial shade in the midday heat.