Autumn summer resident is full of worries. And even when things tweaked crop is harvested, the trees and bushes are treated for the winter tender plants are covered and protected from frost, and the vagaries of the weather, there are still plenty of problems to be solved. Of course, most hassle-free deposited in the spring. But believe me, with the first rays of the warm sun, and so it will be something to do.
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Let's talk today about just how to relieve the spring chores associated with sprouts. Usually, vacationers at the same time begin to storm the stores in search of the right accessories, consumables that leads to the formation of huge queues, wasting of the nerves and often the acquisition is not quite what It planned. Again, seedlings sown when the windows still rampant frosts - the problem of land with a vegetable garden production becomes impossible, especially when complicated by meter snowdrifts. Therefore, late autumn and early winter - the best time to without undue haste calmly prepare for the start of the new season. We have prepared a short list of mandatory cases, armed them and not be shelved.
garden land
The share of garden land in the full nutrient soil for the seedlings is not more than 20 percent, but the number only seems small. In practice, each plantlets leaves about a liter of finished pochvosmesi. It is easy to calculate what stocks are needed in each case. Usually it turns out that it is necessary to store at least one full bag. Think about how many seedlings are planning to grow, and continue to perform calculations.
Gaining ground in the garden, be sure to release it from the weeds, roots, stones and weed seeds. Ideally, if we can be ignited in the oven ground. Try to dig in dry weather and be sure to let the ground dry. Keep away from moisture in well-closed bags.
Important!To ensure that you protect themselves from pests before storage cultivated land any insecticide. Otherwise, you will provide an excellent wintering insects and excellent food in the spring.
Rotted compost or manure
Useful organic fertilizer, but it should be used wisely, especially when dealing with delicate and sensitive seedlings. The proportion of compost or manure in the nutrient mixture is about 5 percent (in any case not more!), But even such a small part of you still need to provide.
So, manure and compost removed in sealed bags and kept in a barn, a cellar, an annexe garage. In general, far from their places of permanent human habitation. Because the flavor of the package is to put it mildly, "an amateur".
Store and use for seedlings only well ripened and rotted manure.
Clean river sand, vermiculite or perlite
The sand is composed of nutritious soil is needed to ensure that the land is not slipping into a tight ball, through which young thin roots break simply not able to. And keep in mind that the proportion of sand quite substantial - it's 10 percent of the total mixture. Therefore, its use can not be ignored, and it is necessary to reserve in advance.
It is best to use a fine white river sand. Material screened, free of impurities, large stones and plant residues. After dried and even calcined in an oven. Just get completely devoid of moisture sand, packed in bags and storing them. Hold it can be at any temperature, it is important to avoid contact with water and wet.
Experienced gardeners prefer not sand, which has many features that make it not the most ideal baking powder. For example, it sticks together, caking, often contains impurities that are harmful to plants. Therefore, it is in pochvosmesi replace perlite and vermiculite. These materials are sold in specialty stores, there are a lot, but if you buy gradually, the wallet does not hit much.
weathered sawdust
Next 10 percent of nutrient for growing seedlings mixture occur in sawdust. Take any and add to the soil will not work. It is necessary to have lain in the open air is not less than a year, have already started to decompose. During this time, sawdust washed away all the harmful influence on the acidity of the soil will be minimal.
Sawdust in the soil increases its breathability. They are well retain moisture, thereby future plants constantly get good nutrition. It is important not to overdo it with the amount of chips - too much weight can lead to tragic consequences, even death of seedlings.
lowland peat
More than half of the volume of quality pochvosmesi takes peat. For the cultivation of plants suitable only so-called lowland. It is very light soil, well-breathable, perfect for delicate roots of the young seedlings.
Peat - a natural material, but to get it yourself is almost impossible. The fact that it lies at a depth of 2 - 3 meters, then there will have to dig a hole of this size. In swampy areas will make it extremely difficult. Plus, to distinguish lowland peat from upland afford only a specialist. Therefore, immediately proceed from the fact that the material is necessary to buy in the store.
The good news is that it is worth the peat is quite democratic. If you do not want to spread in the spring once a large sum, begin to purchase now. Peat is sold in a sealed package, so well kept.
wood ash
Wood ash - a very useful thing at their summer cottage. Well perceived by the majority of cultivated plants, reduces the acidity of the soil, destroying pests, and as a nice bonus - contains more than thirty elements improving plant health and taste fruit.
If you are inspired, recalling the high tops of fires and other garden waste, which burn in the area each fall, sure. Useful namely wood ash and any impurities or significantly reduce quality or even converted into a poison (e.g., if the film or other similar material enters the fire). Even tree branches, located close to the roadway - is an undesirable component.
Inspiring moment - one liter of soil for seedlings put 20 - 30 grams of ashes. This is about as much as remains after cooking a large batch of barbecue. Therefore, more likely to choose the nature and do not forget to collect the ashes in a bag!
When storing the ash it is important to protect it from moisture, so choose a dry room and carefully close the bags.
fertilizers
Any fertilizer you can buy just before planting seedlings. But why run at breakneck speed and in a hurry to try to find the necessary funds? Purchase gradually, strictly what is needed. By the way, do not forget the fair with nice discounts and sales!
Fertilizer is stored in the native containers at room temperature. In the cold and do not leave exposed to excessive temperatures or subject.
For the seedling pick digestible complexes containing three pillars: potassium, phosphorus and nitrogen.
fungicides
Fungus seemingly nowhere to take in pots with seedlings. However, with enviable regularity unpleasant diseases manifest themselves. The reason for that is poor quality seed, properly prepared soil, you missed or producers processing step. Therefore, it is not always possible to say with full confidence that the seedlings security.
Therefore be reserved in advance and treat the seeds with fungicides, soil, carefully following the instructions supplied with the drugs. Nothing was broken, yet it is not harmless drugs, which takes liberties without consequences. On the market for seedlings is better suited "Gliokladin", "Gamair", "fitosporin", "Trihodermin".
Pots, boxes, pallets
Experienced gardeners know that the containers for seedlings never have enough. No matter how much to stock, it turns out that we need a dozen cups or large box. Another problem - the capacity often become useless. Therefore, the beginning of winter - the best time to check the integrity, perform calculations and figure out how much and what to buy.
At first glance it seems that the boxes should be a little bit. In practice, the first seeds soaked in a saucer, then moved to the boxes after the seedlings are placed in individual capacity. It turns serious enough kit. Still, keep in mind that some of the planting material will inevitably die, so always grown more and more saplings.
Compute the number of containers may be relevant to such an example. Take the greenhouse thirty, such as tomatoes. So, we will grow about forty seedlings, so take as many cups. Cups put in containers for easy transport. Germinating seeds need three large drawers, saucers go about the same.
As containers for cups, use cardboard boxes - containers gladly give to the grocery store. Convenient to take the boxes from the fruit of a thin veneer of light - enough for a couple of seasons.
Most of the cases described in this article is done gradually, slowly, at a convenient time. Spending a little bit of power now, in the spring accurately assess how easily and quickly deal with the tasks.
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