Seedlings in January. What seedlings are planted in January: advice of specialists

When asked about the seedlings planted in January, the professionals answer that they have a long vegetation period. During the period from January to March, plants will not only ascend, but also form a root system and a powerful stem.

Vegetables: what seedlings are planted in January?

In any vegetable garden near the vegetables sown directly in the ground (beets, carrots, turnip, onion-turnip), the plants obtained by the seedling method necessarily adjoin. For celery root and petiolate, late peppers, potatoes from seeds, seedlings are needed in January. Tomatoes, even with a long maturation period, should be planted from the second half of February, depending on the variety. Celery does not require special care, but with potatoes from seeds, as with onions, there is much work to be done. The technology of growing late peppers in each trucker is often their own, although the principles of preparation are the same: soaking and etching.

Celery (root and petiolate) through sprouts

From the middle of January, it is necessary to deal with sowing of celery and petiolate celery: they have a vegetation period of up to 160 days. For sowing, you need a container with a depth of at least 5 cm, with a nutrient moist soil. For its preparation, it is necessary to mix in a 1: 1 ratio a purchased universal (or vegetable) soil with sand. Fill the container by 4 cm.

The most effective method of sowing on a snowball is recognized. The snow is poured on the seed that has been spread and slightly compacted on the surface of the seedling. When melting snow, the seeds are evenly distributed over the surface and the melt water will be drawn into the soil at the required depth. Put the container on a tray, pour a little water into it. Place in a plastic bag or cover with glass. Place near the radiator (but not on it). Celery seedlings will sprout in 3-7 days in January.

To prevent mold from appearing in the container, it must be ventilated: remove glass or remove from the bag for 10-15 minutes. When the sprouts appear, the glass (package) is removed, the seedlings are placed on the windowsill, preferably on the window facing south, south-west. A month later, when real leaves appear, plants should be placed in separate deep (up to 10-15 centimeters) capacity. Seedlings develop well, do not require additional illumination.

Potatoes from seeds

Get a fairly good harvest (no less than from planting tubers) can be from the seeds of potatoes sold in stores. It is only necessary to take into account that the development of the plant is quite long, and the seedlings obtained in January are an indispensable stage. This requirement applies to gardens in the central part of the Russian Federation and in the north-west.

For germination of seeds it is better to use individual containers or peat tablets. The seed is placed on a shallow depth (slightly pressed into the container or slightly buried in the pill). The containers are covered with glass. Peat pills are put after swelling in deep dishes and also covered with glass or placed in a bag.

While maintaining the temperature from 20 to 25 degrees, seeds grow on the maximum on the seventh day. Tablets with sprouted sprouts are buried in individual containers.

Potatoes grow quickly and with a lack of light can stretch. To stabilize growth, we need a backlight in January and February. Well developed plants already in March with sufficient sunlight. If the soil is too fertilized, the potatoes begin to grow up, lay new kidneys. Such plants require transplantation into large containers, transporting them for long distances is difficult. The greenhouse made of honeycomb polycarbonate, in which the temperature does not fall below 10 degrees at night (heating when manure is electric or gas heated) solves the problems of excessive plant growth. In mid-May, seedlings can be planted in the open ground.

Late peppers

In the conditions of the middle zone of the Russian Federation, when the August temperatures can not provide full flowering and pollination of plants, the obtained seedlings in January are an outlet for horticulturists. The preparation of seeds must be approached carefully: etching is necessary to get rid of fungal and viral diseases. Soaked (preferably already proklyunuvshiesya) seeds are planted in common containers up to 5 centimeters high. When two real leaves appear on the plants, the peppers should be planted in individual containers with a depth of 10-15 centimeters. The root system develops slowly in peppers, so unnecessary transplantation to plants is not needed.

It is well known that the peppers are demanding lighting: in January, February and in the first half of March, seedlings require additional illumination. Excessive application of fertilizers can lead to excessive stretching of seedlings, so it is better to follow the recommendations specified in the instructions.

Growing of onion-turnip for one season

Of the seeds of such varieties as the Russian size, Eksgibishen, Chalcedony and Globo can grow onions. With the correct planting and observance of all agrotechnical techniques in mid-August, you can get large bulbs: The Russian size grows to 1.5-2 kg. Naturally, it is impossible to store these varieties until the end of spring.

In deep containers (up to 10 cm) with moistened soil consisting of a mixture of universal soil and sand (1: 1), it is necessary to sow seeds, sprinkle with soil and cover with glass. Seeds at a sufficient temperature (20-25 degrees) germinate on the seventh-tenth day. Onion seedlings in January are demanding for light. The thickening of plantings is unacceptable, the ruthless removal of weak and superfluous plants is necessary.

Seedling in a common container should grow until the appearance of second (better third) feathers. When the first pen is grown above 2 centimeters it must be cut with thin sharp scissors. Sometimes this procedure must be carried out 3-4 times.

Transplantation into an individual container is necessary for the following reasons: the plant builds up the root system, and its damage when planted in the open ground can damage the development of the bulb.

Yagodniki: what seedlings are planted in January?

Garden remontant strawberries (not strawberries) can yield a steady harvest from July, if you plant seeds in January. Small seeds grow splendidly, only sufficient temperature and humidity are needed.

Planting seedlings in January is needed so that the plants not only grew, but also grew stronger by May. Grain (seeds) can be bought in almost all agrofirms in Russia. The number of seeds in the sachet is less than 10 pieces. Gain a maximum of 60%. Gardeners-lovers have long known that you can dry your favorite berries in the summer (having bought a glass of them on the market). Already by November the future seed is ready. Remains dried berries save, and in January, the seeds themselves fall off with light friction. Planting material will suffice. From three berries you can grow up to 50-70 bush.

On the prepared moist soil (a universal soil mixed with sand (1: 1) and preheated in the oven) the seeds are evenly scattered. Requirements for the container are special: the height is not more than 3 centimeters, the dimensions are 20x20 centimeters. The container should be covered with glass or placed in a transparent bag, placed near the radiator (temperature should be at least 25 degrees). Already on the third (maximum on the fifth) day, the bulk of the seeds will sprout. In two weeks, the first real corrugated leaves will appear. At this time, seedlings require minimal daylight, it has enough space on a warm window sill. At night, the container should be covered with glass and placed near the radiator.

In March, small plants can be transplanted into individual small containers with a depth of no more than 5 centimeters. After transplanting plants need a lot of light, they will develop the root system and build up the green mass. By the end of April, they can be transplanted into large pots if desired, if cold May is expected.

Usually by mid-May, when the soil temperature does not drop below 10 degrees at night, strawberries can be planted in a permanent place. To obtain earlier crops, gardeners cover the seedlings with a thick film. By the beginning of July (more often to the middle), the first large, unusually tasty berries will please not only kids, but adults.

Terry petunias: how to get flowering plants by the beginning of June?

To petunia blossom in late May - early June, planted seedlings of flowers in January. Varietal seeds are sold in the form of small pellets (granules) in closed plastic containers. Each pellet can be dropped into a peat tablet or all the seeds evenly scattered into a short, fairly wide container. For the germination of seeds you need a constant humidity and a temperature of at least 25 degrees. The container is covered with glass or placed in a plastic bag, periodically ventilated. Already on the third (a maximum on the fifth) day seeds of good quality arise. Long root system is growing for a long time, after three weeks the first real leaf appears. In the afternoon containers are put on a warm window sill, at night they clean it under the glass, put in a warm place. And so before the appearance of large leaves.

When the seedling resembles a formed small plant (3-4 real leaves), it can safely be planted in an individual container. In early May, it can even flourish.

Petunia ampel - surfinia

Prepared seedlings of flowers in January will give strong plants in April. Surfinia, in contrast to the usual hybrid petunias and frellituns (fringed) develops into more powerful bushes, it can immediately be distinguished among the brethren. When growing seedlings, you should follow the same techniques as for petunias. But for individual planting a slightly larger container is required . Ampelnye plants need a constant plucking to create the desired shape, although this delays flowering for 2 weeks.

Fighting the whitefly

Planted flowers for seedlings in January require very carefully prepared soil. Universal ground from the manufacturer must be connected only with calcined sand and garden soil. In recent years, the whitefly (warm winters and the unwillingness of many gardeners to deal with it) is a real scourge of the crops of petunia, frillitunia and surfinia. When the first real leaflets appear, you need to carefully examine each plant: if there is at least one flying insect, the fight is a long one.

As a preventive measure, repeated watering with available pesticides is used.