by johnah on November 10, 2020
How To Soak Seeds Before Planting: Benefits Of Soaking Tomatoes And Sunflowers
The reason why we soak tomatoes and sunflowers seeds before planting is because they are very sensitive plants when it comes to pests and diseases. If you don’t soak your seeds, then chances are high that some of them will get damaged during germination or even after germination.
The most common way of soaking tomato seeds is with water. However, if you want to save money, then you can use a solution made from one part bleach to ten parts warm water. You can buy such a solution at any grocery store. The best thing about this method is that it doesn’t harm the seeds too much and you won’t have to pay extra for it either.
Sunflowers seeds are soaked in a similar manner but the solution used is different than what’s mentioned above. The solution is made up of one part vinegar to twenty parts warm water.
This method is cheaper and works well too. You can easily make this solution yourself using a bottle containing vinegar and warm water.
Soaking sunflower seeds before planting helps in preventing the spread of certain diseases like black spot, powdery mildew, leaf blight, spider mite infestation etc., which are all major problems faced by farmers these days due to the lack of proper pest control measures.
Such solutions are easily available at your local store and will help you a lot in preventing such diseases from spreading.
How To Soak Seeds Before Planting: The Best Way To Soak Carrot And Cucumber Seeds
Carrot and cucumber seeds can be soaked using a mixture of one part bleach to ten parts warm water. This works really well but make sure that you rinse the seeds thoroughly before you plant them.
This process helps for several reasons.
Firstly, it helps in removing the protective layer on each seed, which is there to prevent it from germinating. If you soak carrot and cucumber seeds with this layer intact, it can actually prevent it from growing by closing it up again.
Secondly, the bleach helps in removing disease causing organisms like fungus and bacteria from the seeds. These things can truly wreak havoc in your garden if they are left unchecked.
You should also remember to rinse thoroughly before you plant.
Soaking seeds before planting is very important if you want your garden to flourish. Not only does it prevent problems, it also helps the plants and vegetables grow better and stronger.
It’s a great way to get things started.
Thanks for reading our article about How To Soak Seeds Before Planting And The Reasons For Soaking. We hope you found it interesting and helpful!
Why You Need To Soak Your Beans Before Planting
Have you ever noticed that the instructions on how to grow certain things include the instruction to soak the seeds before planting them? What does it mean to soak the seeds? What is the purpose of soaking seeds before planting? Why should I soak my seeds before planting?
These are some questions you may be asking yourself and we are going to answer them in this guide.
The first question we will answer is what does it mean to soak the seeds? What the heck does that mean and how do you actually do it?
Well the process of soaking seeds actually involves two steps. The first step is to get the seed wet and then let it sit in water for a certain amount of time. The second step is to plant the seed after a certain amount of time has passed since you soaked it.
Does Soaking Beans Before Planting Really Work?
The best way to ensure success in your garden is to pretreat your seeds before planting them. One of the best ways to do this is by soaking your beans before planting. This will allow the bean a chance to absorb water and expand. This is necessary for the plant to get a good start in life. Soaking your seeds also helps the process of germination. Germination is when the seed finally decides to sprout and start growing into a full-fledged plant.
There is a very easy way that you can soak your beans before planting. Just get a jar or glass and add water.
Then add your beans to the jar. You will then put the jar with the beans and water out in direct sunlight. Make sure that you stir the water every once in awhile, so that all the beans are able to absorb water. The warmth of the sun helps to start the process of sprouting. Don’t forget to stir it occasionally.
After anywhere from four to six hours your beans will be ready to plant. Stir your water and beans one more time and then pour the beans out onto a plate or dishes (something that can be planted in).
Now you can plant your beans as usual.
So there you have it, the process of soaking your seeds before planting. Soaking your seeds is really very easy and allows for much better results than planting your seeds without soaking them first.
If you are looking to grow a great garden, there is no reason why you shouldn’t start with a great foundation. Your seeds are that foundation so make sure you take the time to do it right.
How To Plant Green Peas
If you like vegetables you should try growing green peas. Peas do not grow on trees contrary to popular belief, but peas can be just as sweet as candy if you know how to prepare them.
Also peas are great for you because they have loads of vitamin C and they are a good source of protein.
So what are you waiting for?
Here is how to plant green peas!
When you are ready to grow your green peas, you will need to get yourself some seeds. You can easily find these at a local nursery or even online.
There are a few things that you should look for when picking out your seeds though. First the seeds should be firm, if they are cracked or broken then throw them away and get new ones. Second look for seeds that are a light green color; if they are dull or gray colored they are probably not good.
Once you have your seeds you will need to pick a good spot in your garden or even in your house to plant them. A nice sunny windowsill will work just fine; just make sure you don’t forget about them!
You will also need to get yourself some small pots or little planters that they can grow in.
When you are ready to plant, take the seeds and soak them in water for roughly 24 hours. This is called stratifying and helps promote strong root growth in the seedlings.
After this day has passed, get yourself a stick and start making little holes in your potting soil. Drop one or two seeds into each hole and cover them with more of the potting soil. Keep doing this until you run out of seeds, then lightly water the top layer of soil and put the pots in a sunny window.
Once your seeds have reached the outside world, you can now help them grow into strong little seedlings. You will need to keep them watered and give them lots of sunshine.
You should also start to fertilize them after a week or two; fish emulsion is a great way to do this. Make sure you don’t over water them and always allow the soil to dry out a bit in between watering.
When your peas start to sprout you will need to thin them out. This just means you will be separating the healthy sprouts from each other.
You should aim for roughly three inches between each plant. Keep the soil nice and moist and in a few weeks your peas will be ready to harvest.
So how do you eat a pea you may be wondering?
Well, first you have to pod it. To do this you should pick the pea when it is young and the pod is still soft. Simply pull the pea pod off of the vine, being careful not to break it and then simply eat the peas inside. Enjoy!
So there you have it, now you know how to plant green peas. If you didn’t already know how to do this, now you never will forget.
You can grow these green peas all by themselves or you can even mix them with other types of vegetables and fruits to make your own unique garden. Just remember to have fun and enjoy yourself, that’s the whole point after all!
Sources & references used in this article:
Soak conditions and temperature following sowing influence the response of maize (Zea mays L.) seeds to on-farm priming (pre-sowing seed soak) by WE Finch-Savage, KC Dent, LJ Clark – Field Crops Research, 2004 – Elsevier
The effects of manure, genotype, seed priming, depth and date of sowing on the emergence and early growth of Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench in semi-arid Botswana by D Harris – Soil and Tillage Research, 1996 – Elsevier
On-farm seed priming: using participatory methods to revive and refine a key technology by D Harris, AK Pathan, P Gothkar, A Joshi, W Chivasa… – Agricultural systems, 2001 – Elsevier
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