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Novice gardeners need to know everything about planting procedures for growing tomatoes. Seed preparation is an important fact not only to improve germination, but also to prevent diseases and increase yields. Read about all the preparatory stages that begin in the middle lane from the 10th of February
Seed preparation methods
At home, seeds are prepared in different ways. In total, 8 techniques are used: rejection (sorting), soaking, hardening, disinfection, biostimulation, heating, bubbling, germination. It is not necessary to use everything, everyone can choose two or three methods.
The processing of planting material begins with tall tomatoes. They take longer to grow, so they are planted earlier. After a couple of weeks, the preparatory procedure is applied to medium and short cultivars.
We warm up the seeds
Experienced gardeners use a gradual increase in temperature. A month before landing, they start from +20, bringing to +80. Amateur gardeners simplify these actions and simply put them on the battery. Under the seed bags on the heating radiator, make a backing from old linen / rags. 2-3 days are enough for warming up.
Seed sorting
It is known that a large, well-filled seed produces high-quality seedlings, as it contains more energy and nutrients. From such specimens, strong, stress-resistant shoots with strong immunity grow.
We sort the seeds using a saline solution, which is prepared in a glass of water with the addition of 1 tsp. The prepared solution is thoroughly mixed and settled for 15 minutes. Now pour out the tomato seeds, stir, wait a minute until completely wetted and air out. We check: substandard specimens will all remain floating, the most valuable thing for us will be at the bottom of the glass. It is them that we will plant.
We remove the floating ones, collect the remaining full-weight seeds, rinse them from salt, dry them on a napkin. After such culling, if you do not plan other activities, you can plant the next day.
Bubbling
Bubbling is the saturation of water with oxygen, that is, soaking the seeds in oxygen-enriched water. To do this, use an aquarium compressor. The process takes place in a jar with water not lower than +20. We fill up the seeds, turn on the air supply and leave the boiling for 12 hours. Finally, dry until flowable.
Disinfecting tomato seeds
The method of disinfection is mandatory for seeds of our own production, purchased purchased processing is not necessary, but desirable. Such a procedure helps to cleanse the seeds of pathogenic bacteria living on the surface. This helps to avoid contamination of future sprouts. Several methods of disinfection (etching) are used.
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Hydrogen peroxide … A 2-3% solution is used in which the seeds are kept for 6-8 minutes.
2.
Potassium permanganate. You need a 1% solution (by eye this is a medium saturated color), which is heated to 40 degrees. The holding time is 5 minutes.
3.
Fitolavin. The drug is active against bacteriosis, causative agents of black leg and other diseases. Etching time - 5 minutes.
Seed biostimulation
After pickling, to improve the quality of seedlings and fruiting, it is recommended to give recharge. To do this, a stimulating solution is made, in which we soak tomato seeds for a day. From folk remedies, it is aloe or potato juice. From the purchased ones: Energen, Biostim, Silk, Immunocytofit, Virtan-Micro, Epin, Ecopin, as well as potassium and sodium humates.
Soak
If you have not used the previous options, soaking the tomatoes is essential. If there are several varieties, you need to eliminate confusion. Therefore, fabric bags are made for each type (wrapped in gauze, bandage). In a saucer of water, you need to hold for about 12 hours. It is recommended to change the water three times (after 4 hours).
Germinating seeds
Quite an important procedure that accelerates germination, shortens the growing season. To do this, a bed made of cloth, paper towels, cotton pads, etc. is arranged in the vessel. It is advisable to take filtered water, without bleach. The laid out seeds should be kept in a humid environment until they begin to hatch.
Hardening
Seed hardening has been proven to increase yields by up to 30%. Soaked seeds that have begun to hatch are periodically placed in the refrigerator - this will have a beneficial effect on further growth, the tomatoes will be resistant to temperature extremes, the seedlings will turn out to be more stocky and stress-resistant. Three doses are done with an interval of 6-10 hours. For example, for the night in the refrigerator, and for the day in the room.
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