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The fastest way to grow strong pepper seedlings: no problems
07.12.2023 19:59
Of all the nightshades, pepper is considered the most problematic. Gardeners have noticed more than once that the seeds have a very hard time sprouting.
In this case, it is necessary to use appropriate agricultural technology. Among others, gardeners name the option of sowing pepper seeds on a paper napkin.
Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , an expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", an agronomist and landscape designer, told how to grow pepper seedlings without problems.
Sowing on a napkin
Summer residents claim that in this case, the seedlings emerge with a second leaf after 2 weeks.
In addition, the gardener has a chance to evaluate the quality of the seeds and carry out additional sowing in a timely manner so as not to be left without a harvest at all.
How to proceed
Take a plastic container of a suitable size, or, in extreme cases, you can unravel a plastic bottle lengthwise.
We line the bottom of the tank with a paper napkin, towel or toilet paper.
If you use regular toilet paper, you will need to fold it in 3-4 layers.
Then you need to add water so that the paper base is completely wet.
Excess water should be drained; it should not cover the seeds, otherwise they will “suffocate”.
Place the pepper seeds on top of the wet paper, do not cover them with anything, but place the container in a warm place or simply on a radiator for 7 days.
If the battery is hot, you need to place a towel under the container.
Periodically check the "landings". If the paper is dry, then you need to add a little water.
In just a week, the seeds will sprout and produce leaves.
When to replant
The seedlings are transplanted after 2 weeks. Preferably immediately into separate cups.
If the seedling cannot be separated from the paper, then it can be transplanted together with a piece of paper.
This method of sowing peppers for seedlings will also help out if the gardener is late with sowing or is forced to sow peppers a second time.
