Seeds need to be processed before sowing. There are many folk developments on this topic.
They are simply soaked in nutrient solutions, which allows you to grow strong seedlings, but most importantly, you can comply with the sowing dates.
We will tell you about one simple solution that anyone can prepare.
So, you can take aloe juice, you can use stimulants that are sold in stores.
However, according to gardeners, both folk and industrial developments work equally well.
How to proceed
If you don't have aloe, do this.
1. Add one teaspoon of wood ash, one spoon of natural honey to one glass of warm water and stir.
Place the seeds in a gauze bag and soak it in the solution for 5-6 hours.
Once finished, the seeds do not need to be dried; you can start sowing immediately.
2. You can also soak the seeds in a solution of potassium permanganate (15-20 minutes).
3. In copper sulfate (10 minutes).
4. In boric acid (12 to 24 hours) or in soda (24 hours).
Important
Small seeds and seeds with a thin shell, as well as seed material in a special shell (encrusted seeds), do not require soaking.