Tomato seedlings in February 2019, when better to plant and how to do it right
February - the best month for sowing seedlings of tomatoes. If you sow the seeds of this month, then at the time of planting seedlings in the ground, it will be strong, but not overgrown. Experienced gardeners, before sowing the seeds, choose the appropriate day.
How do they do it? This article will share tips on what days in February is best to sow the seeds of tomatoes.
Select the appropriate days
The most favorable time for sowing tomato seeds begins in the second decade of February. In accordance with the lunar calendar considered favorable days 12, 13, 16,17, 25-28 numbers.
Until February 17 the moon would rise, so 12,13,16,17 - the best days for planting. After the 17th of the moon begins to decrease slowly.
Many gardeners prefer to sow the seeds for seedlings in the "female" days. This Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. If the Women's Day combined with the lunar calendar, it turns out the ideal time for sowing seeds. In February 2019 is: 13,16,27 numbers.
It is not necessary to sow the seeds for seedlings, when a person is sick or in a bad mood. Tomatoes can grow weak.
Sow the seeds correctly
Choosing the right day for planting - this is important. But even more important to observe all the rules on landing. Modern gardeners know a lot of tricks, how to get a strong, healthy seedlings. I will share some of them:
· The soil for sowing seeds should be loose, soft, rich in nutrients. You can buy in the store ready substrate.
· Soil necessarily disinfected. This will help prevent the development of diseases. Land can be ignited in the oven or treated with a solution of potassium permanganate.
· Seeds before planting soaked. This is done for several purposes. First, the seeds are treated against disease (can be soaked in potassium permanganate). Second, if the seed before planting soaked, seed shell will better keep up with leaves.
· The seeds are planted in a container at a distance of 3-4 cm from each other. Subsequently, the seedlings will raspikirovat. But at an early stage, it can grow in total capacity.
· Tomato seeds deepened by approximately 10 mm. Deeper is not worth doing, as the seeds will sprout bad.
· After sowing the seeds must be tightened to close the container film or glass to obtain an effect teplichku.
· When the first shoots film is removed.
Tomato seedlings grow easy. The main thing - to comply with the recommendations and rules.