The pickling of seedlings is the process of transplanting seedlings from a common box or tiny cups into larger containers. This process is very important, it allows us to supply plants with sufficient area for growth and development. As a result, the seedlings are strong and healthy, which means a good harvest in the summer.
Picks of pepper sprouts at home
The timing of picking pepper seedlings is at the time when the third real leaf is formed, which occurs on the 15-20 day after seeding. And since we sowed seeds in early March, the pickling of pepper seedlings will occur around mid-to-late March.
Step by step the process is as follows:
- In prepared individual pots, a soil mix consisting of peat and humus is added, with the addition of soddy land and river sand. Do not forget about fertilizing the soil.
- Approximately a couple of hours before the proposed pickling, the seedlings should be watered abundantly at room temperature so that the seedlings can be obtained without damage.
- When you extracted the seedling, you need to trim the lower third of its root to stimulate the development of the lateral roots. This is good for the condition of the plant in the future.
- Soil in prepared pots should be well moistened, make small holes. To put pepper it is necessary on the same depth, that he occupied before, a maximum - on 1,5 sm more deeply.
- Moved seedling should be sprinkled with earth and slightly compacted around the stem.
Another way of picking up sprouts of bitter or sweet peppers is transshipment together with an earthen lump. It is more sparing, because the roots are practically not injured. You need to stop watering the seedlings in a couple of days, so that the cup in the cups is dried and well separated from the walls and the bottom.
Then simply wipe the sprout along with the earth, turning the glass, place it in a prepared container filled with half the earth, sprinkle with earth and water. In this case, you can not pinch the spine, but it's not tragic.
Pike seedlings for pepper seedlings
It is clear that each little seedling needs its own "house". That is a separate glass, a pot or a box. It is very convenient to use for this purpose liter tetra packs from milk, juice, kefir and so on.
First, the form of the boxes is convenient - they can be used to install the window sill rather tightly, without any gaps, and they are convenient for transportation. Secondly, they are waterproof and light. Third, their volume after pruning is optimal for normal development of seedling roots.
Of course, it is necessary in each box to make a small hole in the bottom, so that excess water drains from there after irrigation. It is also very good to wash them before filling with soil.
Leaving after picking
When all the peppers are broken, they need to be removed to a warm place, priteniv from the sun. The first two days after the transplantation for peppers are very difficult. They need time to recover, they can even slightly tie. However, this should not frighten you. They will certainly recover and begin to actively increase in growth.
If after the picking the seedlings will stand on the same window sill as before, the adaptation process will be faster. If you bring it to a greenhouse, where there is very different lighting and microclimate, then the seedlings will be restored longer.
Do not forget to water the seedlings every 5-6 days, completely wetting the ground in the pot. You need to feed a week after the transplant and even after two weeks. To do this, use a solution of microelements. Also for feeding you can use nettle water and wood ash .