In February, we sow seeds of annual flowers with a long growing season, incl. lobelia, zeniszka, petunia, sage, snapdragon, lionfish, verbena. In gardening stores, we can buy a peat substrate or similar, specially prepared substrates for sowing.We can also make such a substrate from peat, sand and leaf earth by mixing these ingredients in equal proportionsSuitable for sowing Also the leaf soil itself or light garden soil mixed with peat.
Damp substrate should be poured into plastic boxes, and if we want to avoid quilting - into multi-cell pallets, plastic or peat multi-pots or ordinary plastic pots.All containers must have holes in the bottom so that excess water can drain from them. Level the substrate and tamp it lightly.Very small seeds are sown in a projection, larger seeds are sown in small grooves a few centimeters apart, and large and pelleted seeds are sown in spots.
Seeds are covered with a thin layer of substrate or sand, preferably sieved, then gently moisten and cover with glass or foil to provide high humidity to germinating seeds. Sowing should be carried out in bright and warm places (temperature 15-20 ° C).We do not allow the substrate to dry out or overflow. There are plastic mini-pens available in stores, in which it is easier to maintain adequate humidity of the air and the ground.
When the leaves of the seedlings begin to touch each other, we start quilting, using similar containers and the substrate. We can then shorten the root.Then place the seedlings in the ground so that the root does not curl up and water it.Place the dishes with the seedlings in a well-lit place.
