How to Grow Strong Seedlings: 10 Rules for a Rich Harvest

Growing seedlings is one of the most important stages in gardening and vegetable gardening.

Good seedlings are the key to a fruitful season and a strong plant. To grow quality seedlings, you need to follow certain rules.

Anastasia Kovrizhnykh, an expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", an agronomist and landscape designer, told what rules should be followed when growing seedlings.

Selection of varieties

The first thing you need to do when growing seedlings is to choose the right varieties.

It is important to consider the climate and soil conditions in your region to select varieties that will grow and bear fruit better in your area. Also consider your personal preferences and needs.

Soil preparation

Good seedlings require fertile soil. Prepare the soil in advance by adding compost or humus. The soil should be well dug and loose.

Sowing dates

The sowing time depends on the plant variety and the climate in your region. Usually, sowing of seedlings begins one or two months before the last frost.

But do not forget that each variety has its own characteristics and you need to take them into account when choosing sowing dates.

Sowing and planting

When sowing seedlings, the size of the seeds and the depth of sowing should be taken into account. If the seeds are too small, they can be mixed with sand to make them easier to disperse.

The seeds should be sown at a distance corresponding to their size. After sowing the seeds, the seedlings should be well watered.

Caring for seedlings

The seedlings need to be watered regularly, but not over-watered. When the seedlings begin to grow, they need to be thinned out to avoid crowding.

It is also necessary to monitor the temperature in the room where the seedlings are grown. Plants need a certain temperature to grow, and it may vary depending on the variety.

Seedling rigidity

Before planting in the garden, the seedlings need to get used to harsher conditions so that they do not experience stress and do not get sick.

To do this, you need to gradually reduce the temperature and the amount of watering.

You can also ventilate the room where the seedlings are grown to strengthen the plants and prepare them for transplanting into the garden bed.

Protection from diseases and pests

Seedlings often suffer from diseases and pests, so it is necessary to provide them with proper protection.

For this purpose, you can use special preparations or biological agents that do not harm the environment or human health.

Transplanting to the garden bed

When the seedlings have grown and become strong enough, they can be transplanted to a garden bed. It is necessary to choose a suitable place where the plants will receive enough light and moisture.

When replanting, you need to take into account the depth and width of the hole so that the plant roots have enough space to grow.

Garden bed care

After transplanting to the garden bed, the plants need to be regularly watered, fed and weeded. It is necessary to monitor the temperature and humidity of the soil so that the plants receive all the necessary conditions for growth and fruiting.

Harvesting

Once the plants grow and begin to bear fruit, they need to be harvested regularly.

This will not only allow you to get fresh and tasty vegetables and fruits, but will also promote further plant growth and the formation of new fruits.

Previously, we talked about how to help seedlings grow strong roots .