Do you rush and need to speed up germination? Maybe even an ordinary parsley can take time. But not when you soak the seeds beforehand.
Did you forget to sow?
The end of April is here and May is knocking on the door. In a few weeks, it will start to plant after frozen and out, including transplanting seedlings of all possible plants. The frosts that could damage them are no longer at that time.
Have you forgotten to sow parsley or other favorite vegetables or herbs? Are you afraid that you have missed the term for sowing into the beds and the cultivation of thermophilic plant seedlings? Germination of parsley and some other plants with trap seeds may take weeks. If you don’t want to wait for weeks, just practice one pretty simple trick.
Sowing parsley can look like this. The following post and many others can be found on the YouTube channel Šikulio Zahrada.
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Soaking will accelerate the germination of parsley and other seeds
You may have heard about it that the seeds can be soaked before sowing. The reason is to soften the seed packaging and accelerate germination. What is the fastest way? Just soak the parsley seeds in warm water for 12 to 24 hours. The water should have approximately 40 ° C.
After soaking, you can drain the seeds straight away, or let them swell on a damp cotton substrate for 2 to 3 days. However, you should sow them before they crack and germinate. The sprouts are very fine and fragile. When handling it is easy to damage and this could endanger the development of plants.
You can soak and disinfect the seeds
Although the soak into warm water itself is great, you can still improve the liquid. For parsley and other species, light disinfection is recommended to prevent mold. Instead of clean water, use lukewarm chamomile tea, water with a few drops of apple vinegar or water with a pinch of cinnamon. Another option is 1 teaspoon of 3% hydrogen peroxide, but in which the seeds are soaked for only 10 minutes.
Such disinfection is suitable for seeds of parsley, celery, carrots, basil, salads or thyme. However, it is also suitable for more susceptible species such as cucumbers, peppers or eggplants. On the other hand, peas, beans, radishes or pumpkins usually do not need disinfection.
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