Planting pepper seeds with boiling water
It is difficult to find a summer resident who does not plant such a useful crop as pepper. Some people practice planting hot peppers. This is a tedious process, but it ensures healthy and strong seedlings.
Planting pepper seeds with boiling water
Selection and preparation of seed
When purchasing seeds, preference is given to proven firms. Conscientious manufacturers prepare them before sending them to store shelves. Antifungal drugs, microelements, growth stimulants are applied to the raw materials. This is evidenced by the corresponding inscription on the packaging. The processed product is brightly colored. Before disembarking, make sure that the expiration date has not expired.
Before sowing under boiling water, pepper seeds are prepared: they can be infected with fungi and pathogenic bacteria. Standard processing methods include:
- Calibration. Seeds are scattered on a horizontal surface, too small or large specimens are selected. Medium-sized grains are suitable for planting. Hollow seeds are also removed.
- Etching. The raw material is placed in a tissue bag and immersed in a 2% manganese solution. After a quarter of an hour, they are removed, washed under running water and dried.
- Germination. The seeds are wrapped in cloth and moistened. When they swell, they begin to disembark.
- Hardening. Sprouted grains are sent to the refrigerator for a week. The procedure prepares the plants before planting outdoors. They become more resistant to temperature extremes.
- Growth stimulation. Vegetation is activated by drugs Zircon, Epin-Extra, nettle infusion.
Planting seeds in boiling water shows a good result. This procedure is important because hot water dissolves the etheric coat. The latter inhibits the germination of peppers. As a result, the seedlings are friendly, and the roots are strong. In addition, boiling water disinfects the substrate and seed. As a result, the seedlings will turn out to be healthier and more resistant to pests.
Peppers sown in boiling water are shocked. This stimulates them to give offspring as soon as possible - the method under consideration has a beneficial effect on the crop yield. It is suitable for growing crops with thick skin seeds. Also, thanks to this treatment, plants that require long-term stratification emerge easily.
The seedlings can withstand the boiling point of water. The seeds prepared for planting are divided into 2 parts. One part is sown in the traditional way, the other - as described above. The results are then evaluated.
Tank and soil preparation
For work, you will need a plastic cup or container measuring 24 x 17 x 4 cm. Drainage holes are made at the bottom of the container: so excess moisture does not stagnate and does not cause rotting. For disinfection, the container is rinsed in a manganese solution.
Before planting the plant, prepare the soil mixture. The ideal option is to purchase the substrate in a specialized store. Choose such that there is the same ratio of trace elements. It is good if the earth is enriched with vermiculite or perlite.
The soil mixture is best bought in the store.
It is really possible to cook it yourself: dig up the sod meadow soil, add humus in a 1: 1 ratio. It is permissible to use river sand and wood ash. The number of components is 1 kg and 0.5 liters.
It is impossible to take land in flower beds and from under vegetables: it can be contaminated. In extreme cases, the day before the planned planting, the soil is treated with boiling water. Another option is to fry it in the oven: thermal sterilization will destroy pathogenic microorganisms and pest larvae.
Sowing seedlings
Seeds are planted in late February and early March. The more accurate date depends on the varietal characteristics of the crop. The process of sowing pepper seeds with boiling water is simple: the container is filled with soil mixture and lightly tamped. It should not reach 2 cm to the sides. Then it is poured abundantly with boiling water directly from the kettle.
With the help of a stationery ruler, the grooves are marked and drawn. An interval of 5 cm is observed between them. The nailed grains are carefully sown. It is possible to spread them on the surface with tweezers, slightly deepening. The distance between them should be at least 1.5-2 cm. With thicker crops, young seedlings will not have enough sun - they will stretch up and weaken. Top covered with soil. The optimal thickness of the top layer is 1-1.5 cm.
The box is wrapped in transparent cellophane to avoid moisture evaporation. To avoid confusion, the container is signed indicating the grade.
The planting process can be slightly modified. For this, the seeds are pre-soaked in hot water (40 ° C-60 ° C). For convenience, use a thermos. They are kept there for at least 6-8 hours, then sown and once again poured with boiling water (70 ° C-80 ° C). They try to do this carefully so that the seeds do not wash out of the grooves. The amount of water should be small so that the land is not waterlogged.
Immediately after processing, the container is covered with a lid and placed in a warm place. The first shoots will appear in 5-6 days. After 1.5 weeks, they will be ready for transplantation. With this method, 100% germination is also ensured.
Summarizing
Planting pepper seeds with boiling water is a doable task. It has several advantages over traditional methods. First, disinfection of the substrate and seed. Secondly, it stimulates rapid germination and good fruiting of pepper. It is not necessary to have special knowledge and skills to achieve the desired result. The main thing is to observe the sowing technology and create favorable conditions for crop growth.