When is the best time to start forcing garden greens: December is a good month for this

26.11.2023 12:16

December is a good month to grow popular culinary herbs such as parsley, celery and onions.

An experienced gardener knows that it is better to do this in advance, since in a couple of months February will come, which brings its own worries.

When forcing, it is better to follow certain rules - they are simple, but quite important.

Let us pay attention to the recommendations of the expert of the online publication Belnovosti and agronomist Anastasia Kovrizhnykh.

What you need to know before forcing

For accelerated growth of crops, it is better to water them with warm water, and after the emergence of seedlings, the container should be placed in a dark place.

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The room in which the crops will be kept must be cool – the plants will be there for about two weeks.

In December, you can sow the seeds of lettuce, dill, salad mustard, spinach and other green plants.

The ratio of humus, peat and turf is 2:1:2.

Author: Dmitry Liskovich Internet resource editor
 
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh Expert / Belnovosti