5 vegetables that sow in February

I live in central Russia, therefore this article refers to the inhabitants of this region. The southern regions have already planted seedlings vegetables. But we will soon be a hot season. It is already possible to plant the seedlings in February of vegetables?

sweet peppers

Peppers germinate for a long time, about 2 weeks, so they planted earlier than tomatoes. But it is better to be planted by the end of February. And the timing also depends on the time of ripening, ie, independent of the fact that they are of mid, early or late. Of course, for the middle band it is recommended to plant short-season and mid-season varieties, so that they have time to mature before frost.

Peppers will have time to develop before planting in open ground. It is believed that the seedlings are ready for handling in the exhaust gas after 60-80 days, and pepper has 8-9 leaves per plant.

Celery

In late February sowing celery root. Recommend to choose varieties of vegetation period which is not more than 160 days. So much for the middle band. After planting, celeriac, 10-14 days sow stemmed, but it is usually in March. The first shoots appear after 10 days. In the exhaust gas are planted in mid-May.

Eggplant

Eggplant also planted seedlings in February. Seedlings can emerge only after 2 weeks. Sow the seedlings need at the end of February, before it is not necessary. If you have already bought late varieties, then disembark from the middle of February. Ready eggplant seedlings - 65-80 days from germination. The height of the bush - 20-25 cm, the plants have 5-6 leaves.

If you have a heated greenhouse, the plants can be sown in early February, but will have to use supplementary lighting.

Potatoes

Now on sale you can find seed potatoes. They can sow in February. It is sown in order to update the planting material of your tubers. Autumn in open ground have formed small nodules, which can be applied as a seed for the next year.

Leek

Do not bypass the attention and leeks. It is also planted in February. Seedlings ready for planting in 2 months, that is, 60 days after germination. In the open ground can already be planted in May, frost culture is not afraid to minus 7 degrees. Leek I planted last year, and he still kept me in a cellar in a bucket of sand.

These cultures you can feel free to sow in February. With proper farming techniques and care all you get!

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