No gardener is immune from seedling diseases. Trouble can happen at any moment.
Often, summer residents complain to each other about black leg, which destroys seedlings of vegetable and ornamental crops.
Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , an expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", an agronomist and landscape designer, spoke about prevention methods.
Variety
Gardeners are advised to choose plant varieties that are resistant to fungal diseases. But even in this case, one should not forget about disinfecting containers and soil.
Before planting, seeds are soaked in a weak solution of potassium permanganate or phytosporin.
Soil
In addition to disinfection, you need to remember about the acidity of the soil. There will be fewer problems if you focus on a neutral PH indicator.
If the seedlings are growing on a cold windowsill, you need to monitor the soil temperature. In such a situation, it is best to use polystyrene foam, on which the containers are placed.
Air temperature
In this case, the thermometer in the apartment should not fall below 18 degrees Celsius.
Also, don’t forget to maintain the interval and distance when planting and the watering schedule.
Earlier we talked about what should not be added to the soil for seedlings .
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
