Parsley is one of the most common spices that grow on any garden plot. But not all summer residents can boast of its large harvest. In this article, I will tell you how to plant parsley in the winter so that you can get a large harvest of greens in the spring, which is dominated by a huge amount of vitamins.
Pros and cons of planting parsley in the winter
Parsley is one of those crops that sprout for a very long time. Therefore, it must be planted in early spring in order to get the first harvest by the beginning of summer. But I recommend sowing it for the winter. This will not only increase your free time in the spring, but also allow you to harvest ahead of time.
The main advantages of planting parsley in the winter are:
- the possibility of getting an early harvest;
- good germination of greens in spring;
- plant resistance to disease;
- saving free time in the spring.
It is worth noting that parsley planted in winter grows faster. It develops an abundant green mass and is resistant to frost and disease.
As for the disadvantages of winter sowing of parsley, I can only add to them:
- unpredictable autumn weather;
- the complexity of determining the timing of sowing;
- the probability of seeds freezing.
Landing dates
Novice gardeners often make the same mistake by choosing the wrong timing for planting seeds. If you sow parsley too early, it will have time to rise in the fall and disappear with the first frost. Sowing a crop too late will also result in seed death. Therefore, I always recommend sowing parsley in the winter in late October - early November.
But if the autumn turned out to be warm and protracted, then the sowing can be postponed until the cold weather. It is best if the soil has time to freeze a few centimeters. At an outside air temperature of +2 degrees Celsius, the seeds will not germinate.
Preparation for sowing in the beds
After the onset of cold outside, I begin to actively prepare for planting parsley:
- choose a suitable crop variety;
- preparing the site;
- preparing seeds;
- I carry out landing manipulations.
The best varieties of parsley for sowing in the winter
Not all parsley seeds are highly frost-resistant. Therefore, here it is worth carefully choosing a variety that will cope with all the negative factors. Also, when choosing seeds, their taste is taken into account. All parsley is divided into:
- sheet. She has bright green leaves and delicious greens;
- root. Valued for root vegetables. They also have greens, but they are not so tasty and juicy.
I prefer the following varieties for winter sowing of parsley:
- Festival;
- Common leaf;
- Esmeralda.
After choosing a variety, you can start sowing:
- The garden bed is being prepared (at the end of October). The soil should be loose, nutritious, slightly acidic.
- Preparing the seeds. It is best to disinfect seeds in a disinfectant solution.
- I sow seeds in open ground.
Recommendations for sowing parsley
Before I start sowing parsley, I always:
- I pour a layer of sand at the bottom of the groove, which will preserve the seeds;
- I sprinkle the seeds with a dry nutrient substrate;
- I mulch the soil so that a dense crust does not form on the garden bed;
- with prolonged autumn rains, I cover the garden with plastic wrap.
How to care for winter parsley in spring
Caring for parsley planted in the winter is pretty simple. It requires the implementation of standard measures: watering, loosening the soil, weeding weeds, applying organic and mineral fertilizers.
As you can see, it is quite easy to grow tasty and healthy parsley. The main thing is to choose the right frost-resistant variety, prepare the beds for sowing in advance, and take a responsible attitude to the timing of planting.
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