The combination of watering seedlings and its top dressing + memo
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SECRETS OF HEALTHY SEEDLING: HOW TO ORGANIZE WATERING
WATER TYPES
- Under the root - water is distributed over the surface of the soil, without falling on the leaves and stems
- Sprinkling - watering the leaves and stems, simulating natural precipitation
- Drip - a method of irrigation using a system of pipes through which water is continuously delivered to the roots of the plant
There is still a snow blanket on the gardens, but you should prepare for the new season now. The quality of the crop is affected by how we grow and prepare seedlings. Success in this business depends on the soil, light, temperature, planting density and, of course, proper watering.
The golden rule when watering seedlings: water rarely, but plentifully. Remember that in boxes, cassettes or pots, there must be drainage holes at the bottom, where excess liquid would flow.
Seedlings are watered for the first time on the second or third day after the mass emergence of seedlings, while excess moisture should not fall on tender sprouts. Further watering - as needed, preventing the soil from drying out too much. It is better to use melted snow or rain water. Chlorinated tap water must be settled or boiled before use. The optimum water temperature for watering seedlings is + 22 + 24 degrees.
WHEN TO WATER THE SEEDLING - IN THE MORNING OR EVENING?
It is better to water the plants in the morning - this prevents the development of the black leg. Excess moisture will go away during the day - and at night the seedlings will feel comfortable. In addition, to prevent the development of a black leg, there is one simple trick: after sowing the seeds, it is better to cover them not with a soil mixture, but with clean coarse-grained sand. It dries quickly, and thus creates unfavorable conditions for the development of the black leg.
WATERING + FERTILIZING SEEDLINGS
Watering seedlings can and should be combined with top dressing. It is advisable to feed the plants 2-3 times during the seedling period (see table).
In addition, biological preparations Azotofitr (7 ml per 10 liter of water) and Trichodermin (3 ml per 5 liter of water) can be added to irrigation water at intervals of 1-4 days - this will protect seedlings from diseases. However, keep in mind that Trichodermin can be used no more than twice during the seedling period, otherwise the plants may stop growing.
A special period in the life of seedlings is the time of hardening. In this case, you need to water the plants much less often, but it is important to ensure that the seedlings do not fade.
number |
THREE FEEDINGS FOR SEEDLINGS |
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Application term |
Feed composition (based on 1 liter of water) |
Features |
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1 |
7-10 days after picking |
5-6g (1 tsp) nitroammophoska; 1 g of ammonium nitrate, 3 g of superphosphate, 1-5 g of potassium sulfate; 50 g of chicken manure or mullein; 7 g ash and 1 g ammonium nitrate |
When growing seedlings without picking, you can make the first top dressing in the phase of three true leaves. |
2 |
After 2 weeks after previous |
1 g ammonium nitrate, 4 g superphosphate, 2 g of potassium sulfate; 50 g of chicken manure or mullein; 10 g ash and 1 g ammonium nitrate |
If the seedlings have a healthy appearance, the leaves are strong, green, then it is better to exclude nitrogen from the composition of the listed dressings. If the plants develop poorly, the leaves are pale, then nitrogen-containing supplements are necessary. |
3 |
5-7 days before landing |
4-4, 5 g of superphosphate and potassium sulfate or potassium magnesia; 10 g ash |
Superphosphate must be taken in powder form, since granular is poorly soluble in water |
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© Author: Sergey SHCHERBINA, Ph.D. agricultural sciences
See also: Seedling problems - questions and answers from gardeners
WATERING SEEDLINGS - TIPS GARDENERS
THREE WAYS TO SOFTEN WATER FOR IRRIGATION
For 5 liters of water I add 0,5 tsp. citric acid, let stand for 2-3 days. On the eve of watering, I drain the liquid into another container, and pour out the sediment.
In a bucket of tap water I dilute a handful of crushed charcoal or activated charcoal. I let it stand for 2-3 hours, filter.
I add 2-3 drops of apple cider vinegar per 1 liter of liquid, stir and immediately water the flowers and seedlings.
Maria SIDORENKO
REPLACE FOR SPRAYING?
To protect the seedlings from the black leg, the mother-in-law advises not to water the plants until the dive itself, but only to spray with a spray bottle. Does it work?
Ekaterina Starovoitik
- Frequent spraying is not suitable for all plants. Firstly, tomato seedlings can get sick from this. Secondly, in order to keep the earth moist, the plants will have to be sprayed 4-5 times a day, but not everyone has this opportunity. Therefore, I allow the use of a spray gun for irrigation only in the first days after germination. And then I recommend the usual watering with heated water under the root.
Svetlana KRIVENKOVA, agronomist
HOW TO GET LIVING WATER FOR WATERING SEEDLINGS
One way to soften and purify tap water before watering seedlings is to freeze it. Put the liquid in an enamel bowl in the freezer. Once an ice crust forms, remove it. Continue freezing until about 2/3 of the water remains in the middle, which also needs to be drained. But the frozen liquid will be the cleanest, without impurities and salts of heavy metals.
After defrosting, it will be possible not only to use it for watering, but also to drink - it is good for health. If you live far from roads and industrial facilities, use melted snow to water the seedlings. However, before watering, add 4-5 crystals of potassium permanganate to each bucket of liquid to make a pale pink solution, and leave for several hours. Then add hydrogen peroxide drop by drop until the water is clear again. If you notice sediment at the bottom, carefully drain the water and discard the sediment.
© Author: Vladimir MIKHAILIN, Ph.D. agricultural sciences
Reference by topic: Growing seedlings - the required temperature and humidity
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