Before planting seeds, it is necessary to carry out preparatory work. Carrot seeds are no exception in this case.
They must be soaked before planting, as this will help to obtain early shoots.
Why Soak Carrot Seeds
Beginner gardeners do not always understand why it is necessary to soak seeds before planting. Seeds can be sown dry, but in this case they take a long time to germinate.
The advantage of soaking is the ability to save time significantly. If this is not done, the soil must be constantly watered so that the seeds absorb sufficient moisture.
It's better to spend a little effort on soaking to make your work easier in the future.
Experienced gardeners use different compositions for soaking. The most common options include the following.
1. Stimulants that provide energy for active growth. They provide shoots with a fairly strong immunity. At the same time, the seeds will be resistant to unfavorable factors.
2. Nutrients. In this case, the seeds will receive a sufficient amount of useful components. Also, carrot shoots will gain additional strength.
These are the most popular solutions in which carrot seeds are pre-soaked. If you do everything correctly, you will be able to get a good harvest in the future.
Soaking seeds in milk
Some gardeners soak the seeds in milk. If you plan to use this method, it is recommended to use only natural milk. The percentage of fat should be quite high. As a result, a greasy film forms on the seeds. The soaking duration is on average about 10 hours.
The seeds are first immersed in a container, filled with milk, and then covered with film. After this procedure, the seeds are laid out on a sheet of paper and dried. Anastasia Kovrizhnykh, an expert of the online publication BelNovosti, a landscape designer and agronomist, notes: after such treatment, shoots will begin to appear on the 7th day.
How to soak seeds in vodka
To make carrots sprout quickly, soak the seeds in vodka. This is another popular soaking method used by gardeners. Carrot seeds contain essential oils. Alcohol dissolves them, so they sprout much faster.
If you choose this method of soaking, then only 10 minutes will be enough. After that, the essential oils will completely dissolve. After the processing is complete, the seeds need to be washed.
Commercial soaking products
You can find various products on sale that are also suitable for soaking. Most often, summer residents use the following preparations.
1. Hydrogen peroxide. It can be used in pure form or diluted with water.
2. "Epin-extra". The drug is considered an effective growth stimulant.
3. "Potassium humate". The ecological preparation is considered completely safe.
After the processing is complete, the seeds must be washed well. They must be dried well, and then they can be sown in prepared soil. If you plan to sow seeds in open soil, it should warm up to 4-6 degrees. If you spend a little time soaking the seeds, you can get high-quality shoots.
