Growing tomato seedlings on the balcony

Growing tomato seedlings begins with preparing the seeds.

1. Checking for completeness. The seeds are immersed in a 5% solution of table salt. Floating seeds are not suitable for seedlings, and those that have sunk to the bottom must be washed with water.

2. Now you should carry out disinfection procedure. Dip the seeds in a 1% solution of potassium permanganate for a quarter of an hour. Then rinse.

3. The final stage of seed preparation - soak them overnight in a solution of microelements. You can cook it yourself, or you can buy it ready-made.

Soil for tomato seedlings

Turf soil, peat and sand are taken in equal parts. All parts are mixed. Instead of peat, compost or humus is suitable. All components are combined and watered with a mineral solution (20 grams of superphosphate and 10 grams of urea per 10 liters of water).

The container for initial sowing is large. Sprouted seeds are dropped into prepared cups. They can be plastic or paper. Don't forget to make a couple of holes in each cup for drainage.

The seeds are placed with tweezers into the prepared soil every 2 cm. They are covered with earth and covered with film. After which they put it in a warm place.

When seedlings appear, the container is placed in a lighted place for a week, where the temperature is 15 degrees during the day and 10 at night. It is enough to open the window at night.

When 2 true leaves appear, the seedlings are planted in separate pots. Water and incubate for 3 days at a temperature of 20 degrees. At this time, additional illumination is stopped.

Seedlings with strong stems thickened at the base are suitable for picking. If the stems are weak, then wait until 3 to 4 leaves appear. By this time it will be clear which ones are suitable and which ones are not suitable for marriage.

Growing tomato seedlings - it's a delicate matter.