Seed sowing and seedling.

We buy vegetable seeds in garden stores. We are sure then, that they are checked in terms of germination for a given year. If we have seeds from previous years or we obtained them from our own collection, We have to check, will they germinate well. We watch them thoroughly first, are they not moldy, matting or whether they have a heavily changed color, and then we conduct a test based on data from the table.

Table. Germination conditions of the seeds of some vegetable plants.

 

We count down from a given batch of seeds 2 portions after 100 pcs. (without choosing), We put them on a plate lined with a wet lignin, paper or flannel, preferably in equal row after 10 pcs. We put some seeds in moist sand. We cover with a damp lignin and cover with foil or only cover with foil (If there is a note in the table, that they germinate in the light). We mark the date on the side of the plate and put the sample at the right temperature. From time to time, we moisten the seeds with lukewarm water, so that the substrate does not dry. After the number of days, after which energy is calculated, We count the germinated seeds, We remove them and save them. We do not leave the seeds do not leave. When the time passes, We count the germinated seeds again and add to the number meaning the energy of germination. Because we have two samples, We add the numbers of germinated seeds and divide the sum by 2. We get an average in this way. If on 100 The seeds are germinating, for example. 75, This means, that the ability to germinate is 75% .

Seeds with a germination capacity of 70-85% are considered well germinating. Seeds with a germination capacity of 30-40% are not suitable for sowing. With high germination, the amount of seeds sown on 1 m2 can be slightly reduced, With less germination, this amount is increased. On the soils of concise and surprising, we should sow seeds with high energy of germination, so that they should break through to the surface.

Vegetable seeds retain their service life for 3-4 years. Seeds of pumpkin plants, such as pumpkin, cucumber, zucchini, pattison, Pumpkin, they germinate well 8 lat.

From self -assisted vegetables: tomatoes, peppers, tangles, beans, peas and various lettuce can be collected ourselves seeds. Plant seeds- and we collect insectopyl only then, when within more or less 500 m There are no other varieties of the same species. Vegetables are easily crossed. From heterosium varieties (at the variety name -r- Symbol be) Seeds should not be collected, because they will not repeat their positive features. They should be bought annually. Heterosium varieties are characterized by a large and even crop, but only in good soil conditions, cultivation and fertilizer.

Carefully cleaned and dried (They have shine and rustle when pouring) We store the seeds in paper bags inserted into a crazy glass jar. They should be kept at 4-10 ° C in a dry room.

Seeds checked in terms of germination ability to be seasoned with Funaben T or seed mortar and sow it into the designated grooves straight from the hand or from the handbag. It is more convenient to design the grooves across the Zagonka.

The seed covering depth depends on their size-it should be 3-4 times larger than the diameter of the sperm. On concise soils, Spelling grooves with seeded seeds is good to cover with lighter soil, np. compost, mixed with sand. Knead the covered seeds with inverted rakes.