Strong stems and green leaves: how to grow tomato seedlings at home – an expert knows the answer

21.02.2024 11:58

The summer cottage season has not yet begun, so many gardeners are wondering how to grow strong and healthy tomato seedlings at home.

The seedlings will not wither or die if you follow a number of very simple but effective rules.

Agronomist Anastasia Kovrizhnykh explained what exactly you should pay attention to when planting tomato seeds for seedlings.

According to the expert, certain types of recommendations should be taken into account.

Expert opinion

According to Kovrizhnykh, it is extremely important to carry out heat treatment of seeds.

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The planting material should be placed in gauze and placed near heating devices. The air in the room should be heated to 20 degrees Celsius.

To prevent pathogens and fungi from causing the death of seedlings, the seeds need to be treated.

To do this, it is worth etching them with a one percent solution of potassium permanganate.

It is necessary to lower the planting material into a solution of potassium permanganate for 15 minutes, after which the seeds must be washed and dried.

Earlier we talked about how to get a gorgeous cherry harvest.

Author: Margarita Sadkovskaya Editor of Internet resources
 
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh Expert / HERE NEWS