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The seedlings bloomed before planting in the garden: what to do in such a situation
23.01.2023 02:30
Updated: 13.04.2023 14:08
If the seedlings begin to bloom early, most summer residents do not understand what they need to do.
Therefore, it is worth understanding the causes and methods of eliminating such a problem.
Which plants can bloom at the seedling stage?
If you make key mistakes when growing seedlings, absolutely all species can start to bloom. Most often, such trouble appears in the following crops:
1) Peppers.
2) Eggplants.
3) Less often tomatoes.
What are the risks of premature flowering?
It may seem that there is nothing terrible in premature flowering. But only inexperienced gardeners who are not familiar with the basic agricultural techniques can think like that. If the seedlings begin to bloom early, there will be no large fruits. There are often situations when the growth of the crop slows down or uneven processes begin.
The next problem of premature flowering is pollination. The trouble does not always manifest itself, but there are different situations. Therefore, the flowering of seedlings should always be dealt with correctly.
Reasons for flowering of seedlings
Some summer residents immediately begin to look for reasons in the quality of the planting material. In 98% of cases, the summer resident himself, who is engaged in growing, is to blame. We can recall several main reasons.
Early planting of seeds
Some summer residents may think that it is better to grow seedlings in advance in order to get a good harvest in the end. This is a typical mistake that leads to ambiguous consequences. Each type of seedling has a clear time when sowing should be done.
In most cases, haste only does harm.
Too much light
Trying to create ideal conditions for growing seedlings, some people overdo it with light. Excessive lighting stimulates flowering of all seedlings. At the same time, each crop requires a certain amount of lighting. It is not difficult to create the right lighting for seedlings if you follow the basic recommendations from experts.
Temperature conditions are not observed
Growing seedlings in warmth and ideal conditions can lead to ambiguous consequences. Particular attention should be paid to the temperature regime at the very end of cultivation. If the temperature is more than +18 degrees, premature flowering may begin.
Excessive amount of fertilizers
If you add too much phosphorus and potassium, the fertilizers can provoke early flowering. However, you can’t completely refuse fertilizing. Every gardener should find a golden mean, taking into account the characteristics of the soil where the seedlings are grown.
What to do if flowering has already begun
There are some tips.
1. First of all, it is necessary to reduce the temperature. During the day it should not exceed +18 degrees, and at night +15.
2. No additional feeding is needed during this period. It is applied only in the most critical cases. And if such a need exists, then additional feeding should be minimal.
3. When transplanting seedlings into a hole, it is essential to use various growth stimulants.
Some gardeners start picking flowers, but it is difficult to give clear recommendations here. Sometimes such a procedure allows you to avoid negativity. However, after picking flowers, the plant begins to experience stress, and this will also not lead to positive consequences.
