What to do if the seedlings have outgrown and bad weather prevents planting: garden puzzles
It's not just winters that puzzle gardeners. It's a shame when an unusually warm winter is suddenly followed by a not-so-warm spring.
A person can get used to such weather conditions, but when seedlings that should have been planted in the ground a long time ago are sprouting on the windowsills, there is no time for romantic moods.
We'll tell you what to do if the seedlings have already outgrown their roots and bad weather prevents you from planting them.
No matter how hard summer residents try to follow the recommendations of seed producers, nature does its job and decides for itself when real spring comes, and when only the calendar one.
Only a greenhouse or hothouse can help. It is clear that some crops are grown for planting in open ground, but then there are two options:
- send everything to the glazed balcony;
- or urgently set up greenhouses in the garden.
Moreover, some gardeners opt for greenhouses, since leaving plants in tubs for a long time does not bode well.
What to do
Firstly, if the plants are overgrown, it is not so bad compared to if they were frozen by bad weather. Without a doubt, the bushes of tomatoes, eggplants and peppers will come to their senses after some time after transplanting into the ground.
Secondly, in addition to setting up a temporary greenhouse, you need to quickly equip a suitable bed.
1. Remove the top layer of soil with a shovel blade over an area equal to the area of the future greenhouse.
2. Place a 10-centimeter layer of straw on the bottom of the resulting depression, then manure up to 10 cm.
3. Cover with straw and compact all three layers.
4. Pour hot water (60-65 degrees) generously over the structure.
5. Then cover everything with soil from the garden.
Water the soil again with hot water and put up a shelter, which can be anything from window frames to frame folding greenhouses.
To be on the safe side, you can additionally cover such a greenhouse with film.
And finally, when planting overripe tomato seedlings, do not forget that they can be deepened.
