According to many experienced truck farmers, peat is the best substrate for seedlings. Due to the fact that it passes air and moisture, and also contains a large number of nutrients, plants receive the necessary amount of all the necessary substances and this allows them to actively and successfully develop. Today, you can find tablets from peat for seedlings, which combine all the positive qualities of this substrate and a convenient shape.
What is a peat tablets for seedlings?
Such a tablet is a small-sized washer made of pressed peat, covered with the finest mesh of natural decomposing fibers with time. On the plane of each washer there is a small groove for the seed. The height of a dry tamped tablet is only 8 mm.
Talking about what kind of peat is better for seedlings, one should mention peat turf . It is from it that peat pills are most often made. It can also be a mixture of different types of peat, enriched with nutrients and beneficial microelements, which are necessary for seeds at the germination stage.
How to use peat tablets for seedlings?
Let's talk in more detail about how to use peat for seedlings in tablets. To start, the "washer" must be soaked in water. As a result of this action, the tablets will swell and increase several times in height. After the substrate absorbs the necessary amount of water, it will turn into a ready container for seedlings. The tablet can then be placed on a pre-prepared pallet or in a box.
Planting seedlings in peat tablets is carried out as follows. Seeds need to be neatly placed with tweezers or toothpicks in special grooves. If you want to sprinkle their substrate, then you can additionally use the turf.
Peat tablets are universal and well suited for growing both flowers and vegetables.
In addition to the tablets, peat is made from a common loose substrate. It is sold in packages or in a compressed form (in briquettes). Any of the forms should be soaked in warm water before use (pour water and leave for a few hours, then drain excess fluid).