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What to do if you are late with sowing tomatoes: not a problem even in April
04.04.2023 08:53
Updated: 15.04.2023 01:58
Growing seedlings is a delicate matter, especially if they are heat-loving nightshades, such as tomatoes.
If you are late with sowing for various reasons or suddenly find yourself without grown seedlings in April, do not rush to despair. There are options that will help solve this problem.
We will tell you where to start in order to have time to grow tomato seedlings even in April.
So, if the calendar shows April 4th, and the February seedlings have told you not to live long, there is no need to grieve.
Remember that the optimal age for tomato seedlings to be transplanted into the ground is 50-55 days, which means you need to start immediately.
What to do
1. We buy ultra-early seeds or hybrids that are suitable for sowing in April. They bear fruit in the period from 85 to 105 days from the date of emergence.
2. In addition, you need to choose varieties whose bushes grow no higher than 50-70 cm and are necessarily resistant to bad weather and diseases.
3. In this case, it is better to sow tomatoes in pots, so that it will be easier to harden them off during the day.
What to sow
Summer residents advise paying attention to the variety "Zagadka", which is distinguished by friendly shoots and ripening of fruits. Suitable for canning, bushes are low, fruitful.
The varieties "Dubok", "Dvorik", "Drova" have similar properties. The name of the variety "Dolgozhitel" speaks for itself.
The harvest is stored well, and everyone who grows tomatoes for sale loves it. The "Vezunchik" variety tolerates bad weather very well, "Vzryv" bears fruit very amicably, and "Aurora" bears fruit in any weather and is considered very early.
We give acceleration
To ensure that the seedlings sprout faster, the seeds are soaked in a solution of phytosporin before sowing, which simultaneously disinfects and stimulates germination.
The seeds are placed in gauze, filled with a solution (prepared according to the instructions), and you can leave them in a container until sprouts appear at a temperature of about +25 degrees.
Good seeds germinate on the third day. Then they are placed in the soil, the cups are placed under a lamp.
All that remains is to monitor the seedlings and follow agricultural practices.
