How to plant parsley in a greenhouse

Content

1 Features of growing parsley in a greenhouse in winter
2 Which varieties of parsley to choose for growing in a greenhouse
- 2.1 Varieties of leaf parsley
- 2.2 Varieties of root parsley
3 Timing for sowing parsley in a greenhouse
4 Features of planting parsley in a greenhouse
5 How long does parsley grow in a greenhouse?
6 Caring for greenhouse parsley
7 Protection from diseases and pests
8 Conclusion

To plant parsley in a greenhouse, you need to know the nuances of working with the plant and have certain equipment available. But if you study all the intricacies, you can eat fresh greens at any time of the year.

Features of growing parsley in a greenhouse in winter

All entrepreneurs who decide to start cultivating plants for sale are faced with the problem of marketing their products. They also do not take into account the specifics of this business, its positive and negative aspects.

Advantages:

the opportunity to harvest crops throughout the year both for personal use and for sale;
low incidence of plant diseases and its resistance to pests;
simple agricultural technology;
short time for seed germination;
quick payback (the cost of a bunch of greenery covers the money spent);
in the southern regions, varieties can be cultivated in an unheated greenhouse.

Flaws:

within two hours the concentration of vitamins in parsley begins to fall, and after 3-4 hours the plant itself withers under the sun or indoors;
if the greenhouse is located in a region with a cold climate, then funds will be required for heating;
The business of selling culture is developed throughout the country, so there are problems in finding sales points.

The ideal option for storing greens is a container with water and polyethylene, as well as a cool room

Which varieties of parsley to choose for growing in a greenhouse

In greenhouse conditions, you can harvest two types of plants: root and leaf. The first is distinguished by thick and strong root vegetables that have an external resemblance to carrots. The vegetable is often used in soups and sauces. The greens are also edible, but they taste a little rough.

With leaf parsley, only the above-ground part can be added to various dishes.

When choosing a variety, you should consider the following nuances:

whether it is suitable for the climate of the region where the owner plans to grow it;
Is it permissible to cultivate greens in a greenhouse?
plant resistance to pests and diseases;
productivity.

Important! Leaf parsley can be curly or smooth. A wide variety of seeds from different manufacturers allows the gardener to keep several types in the greenhouse at once.

Varieties of leaf parsley

Before purchasing seeds, you should study the characteristics specified by the manufacturer. It is necessary to take into account yield, unpretentiousness, appearance, taste.

Popular varieties:

Mooskrause parsley is early-ripening and can be cut to add to dishes or dried for the winter. When fresh, the plant has a marketable appearance.
The Mooskrause variety is characterized by a large spreading rosette with lush bright green foliage with corrugated edges
Parsley Breeze is ideal for greenhouses.The variety is mid-season, retains freshness for four hours after cutting, the harvest is ready 2.5 months after sowing.
The Breeze variety is valued among gardeners for its resistance to lodging.
Parsley Bravo pleases with its presentation and pleasant taste. The plant has beautiful decorative foliage of a rich emerald hue, resistant to wilting.
The uniqueness of the Bravo variety is its dense, erect shoots and pronounced bright aroma.

Varieties of root parsley

You can grow other varieties of greens in a greenhouse. Root parsley is also prized in the trade for its taste.

Popular varieties:

The Urozhayny variety is early ripening, famous for its productivity: 3-6.5 kg per 1 m². Root crops are in the form of a cone, reaching a length of 23 cm. The average weight of each specimen is 100-120 g.
The variety Urozhainy is highly resistant to
Piquant parsley is an excellent option for the greenhouse: it is known for its taste, and the weight of each root vegetable reaches 110 g. The greenery is aromatic and is not inferior in taste to leafy varieties.
The yield of Piquant Parsley is 1.9-2.8 kg per 1m2
The Final variety is mid-season, with a good mass of roots, up to 190 g each. Productivity reaches up to 2.5 kg per 1 m².
The Final variety is characterized by medium keeping quality

Timing for sowing parsley in a greenhouse

In heated rooms, you can cut greens all year round. The timing will vary depending on the chosen landing method. If you grow parsley in a greenhouse using seeds, then most often the greens are ready in 30-45 days, when the shoots reach a height of 20-25 cm.

Features of planting parsley in a greenhouse

In order not to lose the harvest, it is necessary to take into account the nuances of working with the plant.In northern regions without heating, the cultivation of greenery will have to be abandoned. It is possible to grow parsley in a greenhouse in the southern regions from March to autumn, if you do not install a heating system.

Important! The optimal room temperature should be +12-15 °C. If this indicator exceeds +20 °C, then the leaves will quickly fade.

Conditions for growing parsley in a greenhouse:

If an emergency situation arises, greens react more favorably to cold than to heat, but they cannot tolerate sudden changes in temperature.
There is no need to provide the plant with an abundance of sunlight. But in the autumn and winter months he needs to equip his greenhouse with additional lighting, otherwise the growth of greenery will slow down. In summer, lamps may be needed in cloudy weather.
The culture reacts negatively to waterlogging. It needs a large amount of water only after planting, and then you just need to make sure that the soil does not dry out excessively.
Air humidity in the greenhouse does not exceed 75%.

Seed preparation

The first stage is sorting and rejecting damaged specimens. The seeds should be soaked in water for three hours, and after the time has elapsed, the floating material should be disposed of. Then it needs to be germinated. To do this, the seeds are placed in damp gauze, folded in four layers, and left at room temperature for 4-5 days. You need to regularly moisten the cloth with water until sprouts appear.

During germination, no mold or unpleasant odor should appear: these are signs that the procedure was carried out incorrectly

The last stage of work is hardening. You need to place the parsley in the refrigerator for ten days. It is necessary to monitor the temperature: the air in the chamber should not be higher than 1-2 °C.

Soil preparation

The yield of the selected variety depends on this stage of work. Most gardeners find it more convenient to prepare the soil in August if they plan to grow parsley from spring to fall next year.

In the greenhouse you need to dig up the soil and add fertilizer. Compost and humus can be used as fertilizers. At 1m² 5 kg of nutrients are needed. At the end of the work, the beds should be well watered and covered with polyethylene.

Step-by-step instruction

At 1m² 2 g of parsley seeds are needed in a greenhouse bed. It should be borne in mind that the plant is rich in essential oils, so planting material germinates slowly if it is not prepared first.

Algorithm of actions:

Build a bed and make shallow furrows in it. Spill them with water. The distance between them should be maintained at 10-12 cm.
Place parsley seeds in the holes at intervals of 3-5 cm. Sprinkle them with soil and compact the top layer of soil.
The first shoots should appear in 7-10 days.

If the parsley in the greenhouse has sprouted thickly, then it needs to be thinned out, leaving only strong specimens

How long does parsley grow in a greenhouse?

The timing varies greatly depending on the method of processing the seed. If you do not germinate the seeds, then seedlings should be expected only after a month. If you pre-soak parsley in water, this period is reduced by 2-3 times. Harvesting will be possible a few weeks after the sprouts appear. The timing of all subsequent cuttings of greenery will depend on the variety of parsley and understanding of the rules of agricultural technology.

Caring for greenhouse parsley

In a greenhouse, the plant must be provided with the same conditions as when growing a crop in open ground.

Mandatory activities:

timely moderate watering;
loosening and weeding of beds;
applying fertilizers to the soil.

To determine whether parsley needs moisture, you need to take the soil from the garden bed and squeeze it in your fist. If it crumbles, then you need to water the plant.

Important! If the gardener prepared the soil when sowing parsley in the greenhouse, then in the future, when growing greens, you need to limit yourself to mineral complex fertilizers.

Of the available fertilizers, rotted manure is ideal. It cannot be used fresh: it will burn the sprouts.

As a chemical agent, phosphorus-potassium nitrate is suitable at the rate of 50-60 g per 1 m².

Protection from diseases and pests

The plant has a good immune system. Signs of disease appear if the gardener grossly violates the rules of agricultural technology.

One of the most common consequences of waterlogging the soil and neglecting fertilizing is the damage to parsley in a greenhouse by black rot and powdery mildew. The latter can be identified by a white-gray coating on the leaves.

To destroy powdery mildew on parsley in a greenhouse, you need to use products such as Quadris or Fundazima

Black rot often enters the garden bed along with affected seeds. You can identify it by the rapidly turning brown shoots of parsley. If no measures are taken, the entire crop in the greenhouse will die.

To destroy black rot on parsley, use a solution of Hom or Barrier

Among the insects that like to eat greens are melon aphids and carrot flies. They safely lay eggs on leaf blades, and subsequently the hatched offspring gnaw off the shoots. To destroy them, you should use a decoction of onion peels with soap. As a preventive measure, it is recommended to dust the beds with tobacco dust or ash.

The carrot fly successfully destroys not only parsley, but also celery and parsnips

It is important to realize that the main threat is not from adults, but from their larvae. The flies themselves feed on nectar, but their offspring eat the greens.

The melon aphid, despite its size, infects up to 330 plant species and is a carrier of more than 50 viral diseases

Conclusion

You can plant parsley in a greenhouse throughout the year if the room is heated. The plant is unpretentious, resistant to cold, and has a strong immune system. You can grow several types: leaf or root parsley. Depending on the variety, the crop will have different shelf life.