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As you know, seasonal work for gardening enthusiasts begins long before summer. Among the main works is growing pepper seedlings. The question of when to sow pepper seedlings in the Urals most often worries novice gardeners. After all, the Urals are a region with a difficult climate. You can, of course, do this in January, but then you will have to take care of lighting the seedlings. Otherwise, she will simply stretch out and lose the opportunity to develop properly.
Selecting the right varieties
Before sowing pepper seeds, you should acquire productive varieties. Moreover, the choice should be made on zoned options. For residents of the Urals, when growing seedlings, varieties from Siberian breeders are more suitable.
Pure and hybrid varieties of nightshades are in great demand:
- “Red Bull”, “Bogatyr”;
- "Merchant" and "Montero".
This can be judged by the responses of numerous pepper fans.
Is the procedure for growing pepper seedlings in the Urals any different? Practically none, the only differences are timing planting peppers for seedlings. The plant is grown at a temperature:
- during the day +23-25 degrees;
- at night +19-21 degrees.
How to decide on sowing dates
In any region, pepper seedlings will be sown based on climatic conditions. Nobody will dispute this. When residents of the southern regions of Russia already have fresh vegetables and herbs on their tables from their garden beds, future plantings are just starting to take place in the Urals.
It is the climate that Ural vegetable growers need to take into account when choosing the timing of planting pepper seedlings. Sowing seeds earlier or later leads to a sharp decrease in yield. In the first case, due to stretching, in the second, due to the fact that the peppers do not have time to show their capabilities.
Most often, residents of Ural villages and cities grow peppers in greenhouses, since due to the short summer they do not get good returns.
We plant peppers according to the recommendations of the lunar calendar
Judging by the average parameters, a little more than 4 months pass from sowing the seeds to the ripening of the fruits. This is what we need to proceed from when determining the time for sowing sweet or bitter peppers for seedlings in the Urals. Don’t forget that the peppers need to sprout, which will take another 1-2 weeks.
It turns out that the optimal date will be mid-February 2023. If the pepper is intended to be grown in a greenhouse, then the deadlines are moved forward. Let's try to figure it out in more detail.
Sowing in February
In 2023, residents of the Urals are recommended to start planting pepper seedlings in February. Lack of light can be overcome if you properly care for your plants.
March plantings
The plants will have time to get stronger until the soil in the beds or in the greenhouse warms up to the required temperature.
April planting
Sometimes, for one reason or another, Ural gardeners miss the February and March deadlines when it was necessary to sow peppers to obtain healthy seedlings. You shouldn’t be upset, but you shouldn’t hesitate. Strong and healthy growth can be obtained if you sow seeds based on the recommendations of the lunar calendar for April.
Gardeners trust lunar calendar, because they have repeatedly tested his recommendations on their sites and have always been satisfied with the results. What could be better for those who like to dig in the beds than a rich harvest, with a minimum of physical and material costs.
Rules for planting seeds
Seed preparation
The way culture works is that pepper seedlings do not appear for a very long time. It is advisable to give them an incentive to germinate. There are several options:
- Treat the seeds with hot water, no more than a quarter of an hour. After this, harden with cold (the bottom shelf of the refrigerator is better) for at least 24 hours.
- Soak for 30 minutes in a solution of biostimulants: Zircon, Energen or Epin-extra. Be sure to read the recommendations on the packaging.
They deal with seeds differently. Some gardeners plant dry, others prefer to germinate. In the second case, shoots are friendly and quick: you can see from the bites how many plants will grow. As for sowing with dry seeds, it is difficult to predict the number of seedlings. When planting, you can use tweezers.
Traditional sowing methods
Before planting pepper seedlings, the soil is specially prepared. It is spilled with a hot solution of dark potassium permanganate or store-bought products. You will need to think about packaging.
If you use the seedless method, you can immediately prepare disposable cups or other containers with a volume of at least 0.5 liters. In recent years, gardeners have been planting in peat tablets. One or two seeds are sown in each container. Then they will leave one sprout, the most developed and strong.
Urals gardeners choose the method without subsequent diving for fear of injuring the root system.
Most often, grown plants dive. In this case, 3 to 4 seeds are placed in each container. If the container is wide, more is possible. There is no need to deepen the seed too much: the planting depth is 2-3 cm. The containers are covered with cellophane to create a greenhouse effect and placed in a warm place. Rapid shoots appear at 28-30 degrees.
We use homemade paper cups
With the seedless method of growing seedlings, experienced gardeners often use paper cups. Why is this type of container convenient? First of all, there are no costs. Secondly, grown plants are planted in a permanent place without moving them, therefore, the root system is not disturbed, and the survival rate is one hundred percent. Thirdly, there is no need to remove the paper wrapper; it will rot over time.
The glasses are filled with soil and poured with boiling water. Sow the seeds and lightly dust them with soil. On top there is a film.
Snail and sowing in boiling water - new ways to plant pepper seedlings
The method has proven itself well planting pepper seeds in a snail. You can get a large amount of planting material in a small space.
There are lovers of experiments among the residents of the Urals. Planting peppers in boiling water - isn't it amazing! You can do it differently:
- First, pour boiling water over the soil, and then scatter the seeds randomly in it. Sprinkle lightly with soil and close the container tightly.
- Lightly moisten and tamp the soil, sprinkle pepper seeds, and pour boiling water on top. The seed will find its place in the soil itself. Cover the container.
If you plant pepper seedlings in boiling water, then, according to the creators of the method, friendly shoots appear in 4-5 days. If necessary, the soil is shed.
With the appearance of the first plants, the “greenhouses” are removed from the containers and placed in a well-lit window. Now you need to make sure that the soil does not dry out. The signal for diving (if this method of growing seedlings is used) is the appearance of three or four true leaves. Pick the peppers You can put it in any container, or you can put it in diapers.
Let's sum it up
As you can see, growing peppers for seedlings in the Urals in 2023, not much different from how they do it throughout Russia. They also take care of the soil and choosing good seeds. They follow new varieties, planting methods, and cultivation.
The most important thing is to choose the right time for sowing pepper, based on your experience and climatic conditions. Well, you won’t get a good harvest without work and patience.
