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Cabbage seedlings need to be watered in accordance with certain rules. In this case, the culture will quickly grow stronger at home and will not be damaged by fungi.
Water requirements
When watering cabbage seedlings after germination, you need to pay attention to the composition and quality of the liquid. Water should be:
- lukewarm - it is best to use liquid at room temperature;
- settled - all hard impurities should sink to the bottom of the container;
- with a safe composition - it is recommended to use melted, well or filtered liquid.
It is not advisable to use tap water for watering cabbage. It contains too many hard salts. Even long-term settling cannot soften the water sufficiently.
Cabbage seedlings respond best to watering with water at a temperature of 18-23 ° C
How often to water cabbage seedlings
When watering cabbage seedlings in cassettes or a general container, you need to control the intensity of moisture. You should focus primarily on the condition of the soil. The soil in containers with seedlings should not dry out, and a hard crust should not be allowed to form on its surface.
At the same time, the soil should not become waterlogged as a result of watering seedlings. With chronic waterlogging, cabbage suffers from fungal infections and root rot. If the soil in the container is still damp to the touch, you can skip the next watering.
The intensity of moisture also depends on the stage of seedling development:
- Immediately after landing. Before germination, the container with cabbage seeds is moistened daily. You need to use a spray bottle for watering; a stream of water can wash the seeds out of the soil.
- After sprouts form. When the seedlings appear above the surface of the substrate, you will need to stop adding moisture for 3-4 days. After the seedlings are slightly stronger on the windowsill, you will need to resume watering. They are carried out less frequently - about once a week.
- After the formation of true leaves. When the cabbage produces 2-3 plates, its need for liquid will increase again. The intensity of watering will again need to be increased to 2-3 times a week.
You can moisturize young cabbage shoots not only with the help of a sprayer. It is allowed to add water to the soil using a syringe without a needle or through a saucer. In the latter case, moisture will enter the container through the drainage holes.
Rules for watering cabbage seedlings
Watering is the main activity when growing cabbage seedlings. Therefore, special attention must be paid to crop moisture:
- Water is added to the soil only when really necessary. If moisture comes out of the soil when pressed with your finger, watering is not necessary. The substrate must first dry slightly.
- Cabbage shoots are moistened early in the morning or in the evening. At the height of the day, you should not water not only open ground plants, but also seedlings on the windowsill.The sun's hot rays can burn wet greens and cause the roots to overheat.
- Water is added to containers with seedlings in small volumes, but often. You cannot fill the seedlings with a large amount of liquid and then forget about watering for several weeks. In this case, the seedlings will get sick and quickly die from root rot.
- From time to time, fertilizers and antiseptic substances are added to the water for irrigation. For example, it is allowed to treat seedlings with an infusion of wood ash, a light pink solution of potassium permanganate, low concentrations of iodine and yeast. Liquid fertilizing will strengthen the crop’s immunity and additionally protect it from fungi. But for the first time, fertilizers are allowed to be added to water for irrigation only two weeks after picking.
The seedlings need abundant moisture on the day they are planted on the site. If you water the seedlings abundantly, it will be easier to remove them from the containers along with the earthen ball and not damage the roots.
After each watering of cabbage seedlings, it is recommended to slightly loosen the soil at its roots.
You can tell that cabbage is suffering from waterlogging at home by looking at the condition of the leaves. Against the background of swampiness, they become watery, lose their rich shade, turn yellow and die. The seedlings darken at the base of the stem and die due to root rot. If the seedlings look unhealthy, you should reduce the intensity of watering and see if the condition of the seedlings improves.
Conclusion
Cabbage seedlings need to be watered frequently, but it is important to monitor the condition of the soil.If the soil in the container with seedlings is frankly damp, there is no need to add moisture again.
