Vegetables require specific conditions for proper growth and development, so it is very important toprepare the substrate before planting vegetablesand plan their cultivation in advance. See when ihow to plant vegetables on the plotto get a he althy and abundant harvest! In a moment you will learnhow to prepare flower beds , how to buy a good seedling andhow to plant vegetable seedlings
Planting vegetables on the plot - planting lettuce seedlings
Where to get vegetables for planting on the plot?
We grow vegetable plantsby sowing directly into a permanent place or from seedlings. Growing vegetables from seedlings accelerates the yielding, because seeds in heated rooms can be sown much earlier than the temperature in the ground would allow.Growing from seedlings is also necessary in the case of vegetables with a very long growing season, such as tomatoes, the fruit of which will not mature enough if we sow them directly into the ground only in May (too low temperatures do not allow it earlier).
If we do not feel strong enough to grow a vegetable seedling on our own or we do not have the conditions for it, ready-made vegetable seedlings can be bought in a garden shop.
Good to know!When buying seedlings, pay attention to their quality. The roots should be white and the root ball itself should not fall apart. The vegetables must be juicy, green, with no long stretched shoots and yellowing leaves.
How to prepare vegetable beds?
Vegetables requiresunny, sheltered places all year round. The more sunlight the selected area receives, the richer and more aromatic the vegetables will be later.
Preparationthe beds for planting vegetables on the plotstart already in autumn, when we dig the soil, fertilize it and enrich it with organic matter using compost or manure.
Use the compost in a dose of 20-60 kg per 10 m², sprinkle it on the dug soil and mix it with a rake. On the other hand, manure is used at a dose of 50-80 kg per 10 m², we dig it up and leave it in this condition until spring. If we have not used manure in autumn, we can also do it in spring, but then we should choose well-decomposed (composted) manure, dig the soil moderately deep and rake.
In autumn, green fertilizers, such as lupine or winter oilseed rape, can be sown on the remaining plots of land with fallow fallow.In spring, you can start removing weeds from the beds with a pitchfork and loosen them on the surface with a cultivator or a hoe. This operation will be facilitated by an electric or petrol tiller.
When to plant vegetables on the plot?
Depending on the weather, the producedvegetable seedling can be planted into the groundaround the end of March or the beginning of April. In mid-May, when the danger of spring frosts is over,you can plant thermophilic vegetables , such as tomatoes or courgettes. Before planting your own seedlings, you need to harden it well to make it easier for the vegetables to start in the bed. For this purpose, vegetables should be aired by opening windows in greenhouses or tunnels.
An ideal time forplanting vegetables on the plotis cloudy weather or in the evening. Harsh sun or cold, heavy rain can damage sensitive young vegetables.
Rules for planting vegetables that will make your vegetables grow evenly and he althy!
The surface of the bedbefore planting vegetables on the plotloosen with a cultivator and level with a rake. Straight rows are marked with a garden string or a marker.
The root ball of vegetables should be soaked before plantingIf the seedling has been grown in earth or peat pots, you can plant them together whole. Depending on the size of the lump, make a hole with a seed drill or a manual spatula, insert the plant into it, as far as it was previously in the pot.
When planting vegetables on the plot, take into account their spacing, for example, broccoli should be planted 50 cm apart between the rows, in a row every 40 cm, tomatoes 60x60 cm apart, lettuces 30x35cm, and zucchini 100x80cm.
"Lettuce seedlings should be planted shallower than it grew in pots, because the heart of the plant may start to rot. Press the planted vegetables well and water them with a watering can with a fine strainer. If there is a risk of night frost, cover the vegetables with foil or spring agrotextile.
