Timing and technology of planting broccoli cabbage for seedlings and caring for seedlings at home

Broccoli is grown seedless or seedling method. In the latter case, it is important to take into account the nuances of care that young plants need and the optimal timing of sowing seeds. Then the seedlings will develop well and by the time of transplantation to the beds they will form a strong root system. Consider the features of planting broccoli for seedlings at home.

When to plant broccoli seedlings

Sowing dates depend on the climate of the region... In the conditions of central Russia and the Moscow region, seeds are sown from late March to early April, in the Urals and Siberia - in early March, and in southern regions, for example, in the Astrakhan and Volgograd regions - in February.

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How to sow seeds correctly

To achieve a positive result and obtain strong, healthy seedlings, it is necessary properly prepare the planting material and choose a suitable substrate and container.

Preparation of planting material

Seed preparation includes several stages:

1. Sorting... Large or medium-sized seeds are suitable for sowing, all small and damaged specimens are removed. For calibration, use a grid with meshes of about 1.5 mm or place the seeds for 5 minutes in a salt solution and discard those that float.
2. Disinfection... To disinfect and prevent the development of diseases, the seed is soaked in a solution of potassium permanganate for half an hour or it is poured with hot (+ 60 ° C) water for 25 minutes, and then washed with cold.
3. Germination... The seeds are soaked for 2-3 hours in water or a growth stimulant, for example, in "Heteroauxin", "Zircon" or "Kornevin". Then they are washed, put in the refrigerator for a day, and then dried.

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Soil and container for seedlings

This cabbage grows well in nutritious, loose soil with good aeration and moisture permeability.... In order to independently prepare a suitable substrate, rotted manure or compost is mixed in equal proportions with sod land or a peat-sand mixture. Wood ash is added to the resulting soil mixture as a source of macro- and microelements.

Important! You cannot use the land from the garden, especially from there where cruciferous plants previously grew. This disturbance in crop rotation will increase the likelihood of developing diseases.

Self-prepared substrate is disinfected: 10-15 days before sowing the seeds, it is calcined in the oven for 15 minutes, and after cooling it is spilled with a solution of potassium permanganate.

For growing seedlings in large volumes, wooden boxes are used., plastic containers or special cassettes. With a small number of plantings, seeds are sown in smaller containers, for example, plastic cups. The main thing is the presence of drainage holes at the bottom.

Seed planting process

How to plant broccoli - sowing chart:

1. At the bottom of the prepared container, pour expanded clay as a drainage layer and a substrate.
2. On the surface of the soil, make planting grooves with a maximum depth of 1.5 cm or small depressions if we are talking about sowing in individual containers.
3. Sow seeds at a distance of 3 cm from each other, and in the case of using separate pots, put several seeds in one hole.
4. Sprinkle earth or peat on top of the planting.
5. Cover the containers with polyethylene and put them in a warm place at a temperature not lower than + 18 ... + 20 ° C.

How to care for broccoli seedlings

Proper care of seedlings is the key to obtaining healthy, high-quality plants and a rich harvest... Therefore, it is necessary to provide seedlings with competent care and create the most comfortable conditions for them.

Moisturizing

The frequency of watering broccoli seedlings depends on the rate of drying topsoil. It must always be hydrated - lack of moisture leads to the death of plants. At the same time, excessive watering is the main cause of the development of diseases, for example, keel or black leg.

For watering use only settled water at room temperature.

Picking

A pick is carried out when the seedlings are 14 days old... This procedure consists in transplanting seedlings into a larger container, which has a positive effect on the growth and development of the aerial part and the root system.

A container with seedlings is watered in advance, the sprouts are removed and placed in individual or more spacious containers.

Before the seedlings are taken, they are protected from direct sunlight. and kept at a temperature of + 20 ... + 22 ° C. Then the average daily temperature is maintained at + 16 ... + 18 ° C, and the night temperature - within + 7 ... + 9 ° C.

Top dressing

Seedlings are fed 2-3 days after the pick, pouring it with a solution of "Nitroammofoski" (2 tablespoons per 10 liters of water).

Hardening

14 days before disembarking on the beds, the seedlings are taken out into the street... At first, it is left there for several hours, but gradually the time is increased. A few days before disembarkation, the seedlings are left outside and overnight.

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When to plant in open ground

The seedlings are transferred to the beds 35-50 days after germination... By this time, the plants reach a height of 10-15 cm and have 5-7 leaves.

Plants are transplanted in the spring, when the average daily air temperature is at least + 15 ° C, early in the morning or in cloudy weather. More exact dates depend on the variety of cabbage and the region of cultivation.

In Siberia and the Urals, seedlings in open ground are transplanted from the third decade of May to mid-June, and in the Moscow region and central Russia - in early May.

Reference. Due to the risk of recurrent frost, the beds are covered with lutrasil, spunbond or other protective material.

Conclusion

Growing broccoli from seeds is easy and doesn't take much effort. It is only important to take into account the climatic conditions of the region of cultivation, since the timing of sowing seeds and transplanting seedlings into open ground depends on this.