The original method of planting tomatoes in boiling water: two ways of sowing, the choice of varieties of tomatoes and further care

Tomatoes grow in almost every household plot. With the end of winter, the gardeners face the question: whether to grow tomato seedlings on their own or to buy ready-made seedlings.

For self-cultivation requires patience and a certain amount of free time. Moreover, not always the result can be crowned with success. But there are ways of planting tomatoes, which always give good germination. This is sowing using boiling water.

Two methods of sowing using boiling water

There are two slightly different ways.

  • The first way.

    1. The soil in which it is supposed to sow the seeds must be shed with boiling water.
    2. After that, tomato seeds are placed in the ground, you can not even sprinkle it on top.
    3. Next you need to cover the sowing film, protecting from the cold.
  • The second way.

    1. The second method is different in that the seeds need to be immersed in dry land, and then pour boiling water over it.
    2. After watering, you need to cover the future seedlings with a film and put in a warm place.

What is it for?

The basis of these two methods is the effect of a hot bath. Therefore, greenhouses need to be covered with a film to keep the moist warm steam, which is formed as a result of boiling water.

Hot water also helps stimulate the germination of tomato seeds.

Tomatoes sown in boiling water, are shocked, thanks to this, not only germination, but also the fruiting process is accelerated.

Numerous observations have shown that the first shoots should appear on the third day.

Advantages and disadvantages

The method of sowing with boiling water is quite new, but he already has a large number of fans. This is due to the fact that the method really gives a very good result. This is the main plus.

The advantages of such a landing include the following:

  • land spilled with hot water does not contain various pathogens;
  • the method is suitable for growing seeds of any crops;
  • besides the fact that 100% germination is expected, the seeds needing a long stratification will grow faster.
Important. Purchase of seeds should be carried out in a specialty store, otherwise all efforts to grow seedlings can be deplorable.

The disadvantages of using hot water in the germination of tomatoes include the fact that the seeds are scalded. And this affects the structure of the future plant. No one can predict whether the seeds of those tomatoes grown with boiling water will be able to produce crops.

What varieties are suitable for such sowing?

As practice shows, any kind of tomato can be germinated using the greenhouse method. The seedlings are strong and healthy, since both the earth and the seeds have been pre-disinfected.

Instructions: how to plant tomatoes using boiling water?

  • The first way. Landing in the ground, spilled boiling water.

    1. Prepare a container in advance.
    2. Water should be brought to a boil.
    3. The soil in the container is watered with hot water. Water should soak the soil well.
    4. Then take the seeds of vegetables, and slightly deepen into warm soil, cover with polyethylene.
    5. Capacity with seedlings put on the battery for 30-45 minutes.
    6. Then removed from the battery and transferred to a warm room.
  • The second way. Processing boiling water already planted seeds.

    1. Choose a container for future seedlings of tomatoes.
    2. In the capacity we fall asleep a layer of special soil.
    3. Seeds of future tomatoes are laid on the soil surface.
    4. Seedlings poured boiling water. Experts recommend watering directly from the kettle.
    5. Top cover with plastic wrap or wrapped with a package.
    6. First, the container is put on the battery for 40-50 minutes, and then transferred to a warm room.

Watch a video about the treatment with boiling water of already planted seeds:

Further care

  • After planting is completed, it is necessary to wait for the emergence of shoots. During this period, you need to monitor the condensate that forms on the film. If not, then it's time to water the greenhouse.
  • When the first sprouts begin to hatch, the capacity with the seedlings should be transferred under additional lighting.

    Important. At the time of spitting the first sprouts film does not need to be removed.
  • As soon as the leaves of most plants, polyethylene must be removed.
  • When planting, the seeds are little indented into the ground. For the formation of a strong root system need to be buried. To do this, you can immediately plant young seedlings in separate containers. You can also gently sprinkle with soil and make a pick when the plants get stronger.
  • Experts recommend not to use dressing after picking. This is due to the fact that the garden soil will not have all the properties of that greenhouse earth. Because of this, the adaptation process after disembarkation will be long and difficult.

Sowing tomatoes with boiling water is gaining great popularity among gardeners. In order to choose a way that will satisfy all needs, you need to try it. Moreover, the result justifies the expectations.

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