Today's gardening season is coming to an end, but lovers to work on Earth in September-October are reserved by seeds for the next year. Many gardeners grow vegetables and flowers from their seedlings and do it begin in March. But it turns out that the seeds in the seedlings can be put in the ground in February. It applies to those plants that germinate for a very long time. Now we will discuss in detail what vegetables, greens and flowers need to be treated in the second month of the year.
What vegetables and greens plant in February to seedlings
Sweet and bitter peppers, eggplants, leeks and celery are distinguished by a rather complex side ... Seeds of these plants can begin to sow in individual pots or large boxes in February. But keep in mind that to grow high-quality seedlings it will have to be additionally highlighted. To do this, you will need to purchase special phyto lamps or make the design of daily incandescent lamps.
What flowers to plant in February to seedlings
Family lovers mainly buy seedlings on the market, but many plants can be raised independently. In February, sow:
- petunia;
- begonia;
- lelubelia;
- chrysanthemums;
- ;
- lavender;
- viola;
- carnation;
- delphinium;
- salvia.
What other plants plant in February
Some new strawberry varieties can be divorced, only by buying their seeds in online stores. If you are going to do this, then in February is the most suitable months for landing for seeding. The same applies to the seeds of elite potatoes.
To the February seedlings turned out to be strong and healthy
In February, it is quite possible to create comfortable conditions for growing seedlings.
- Keep boxes with future seedlings indoors.
- Water the land and shoots only when the upper layer of the Earth will completely dry out. If you do it more often, the seedlings can get sick with the "black leg" or "gray rot."
- More often, ventilate the room with the seedle so that the air in it is fresh and dry.
- Highlight seedlings with artificial light sources. Keep in mind that seedlings need to be at least twelve-fourteen hours.
- Constantly move the boxes with a seedler so that it does not stretch in one direction to the light.
- Feed the seedlings with special fertilizers who purchase in the Garden Center. Time feeding is indicated on each package.
Space seedlings in February, starting with its middle and to the very end. In mid-February, you can sow celery. In the tenths - all other vegetables, greens and strawberries. At the end of February - Flowers.