The right time for picking any seedlings is the phase of formation of the first true leaf.
Every gardener knows and can do seedling picking, but there are several nuances that will help achieve the best result.
Subtleties of picking
1. 2 days before picking, generously moisten the soil in the container from which picking will be carried out.
2. Experts recommend spraying the seedlings on the leaves with a preparation that will protect the plants from unnecessary stress: succinic acid, Epin or Zircon.
3. The volume of the container for transplantation should be at least 400 ml.
4. When moving tomato seedlings, deepening is carried out up to the cotyledon leaves. Peppers and eggplants do not need deepening.
5. A loosening agent is added to the high-quality soil in which the seedlings will spend the near future.
6. At first, it is necessary to observe the condition of the seedlings. In case of a lack of nutrients, additional fertilizers are applied.
7. Eggplants and peppers do not tolerate even slight root injuries. Therefore, gardeners use a little trick.
Use 2 identical cups, one of which is cut lengthwise into two independent parts. Then insert the cut parts into a whole cup, add soil and transplant the seedling.
When the time comes to move the seedlings to a permanent location, you can easily and without unnecessary stress for the seedling remove the plant with soil from the container.
