When and how to transplant tomato seedlings into pots

As spring approaches, gardeners begin to have new worries about preparing for planting vegetable and horticultural crops - summer residents transplant seedlings into greenhouses and pots. Gradually, the windowsill looks like a greenhouse, where there are numerous jars, cups, pots and boxes with earth.

Why transplant tomatoes

The main difference between a vegetable crop like tomatoes and the rest is that when transplanted, their root system is not damaged, but becomes more fortified.

Transplanting plant seedlings into separate pots has the following advantages:

• a powerful root system is formed;
• weak seedlings can not be taken for further planting;
• use of the available territory with maximum efficiency.

The disadvantages of picking include:

• developmental delay;
• later period of fruit ripening.

When is a tomato transplant done

Novice summer residents are interested in the question of when to transplant tomato seedlings into pots so that it is less painful for the plants and does not affect their development. As a rule, picking of vegetable crops begins at an early stage.

Gradually, in the new soil, the root system of plants begins to grow and becomes stronger, which guarantees a bountiful harvest. Transplanting tomatoes can be started as soon as 2 - 3 leaves appear on the stem.

How can you transplant tomatoes

Gardeners transplant seedlings in two ways.

Pick or transplant

Before the procedure, it is necessary to water the tomatoes abundantly with water - thanks to this they can be easily removed from the container. The landing itself looks like this:

1. The container in which the tomatoes will be planted is filled with earth for a third.
2. The seedling pots are carefully turned over so that the tomatoes are in the palm of your hand.
3. The plant is planted together with the soil in a new pot.

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After that, the soil is poured into the pot and watered abundantly.

Transshipment

The advantage of the method is that the root system of plants is not affected. For two days, the seedlings stop watering. This is necessary so that the tomato sprouts are easy to get out of the pots.

The container with the plant is turned over, and it is carefully pulled out. The seedling should be dived into a specially prepared container.

The planted plants are watered abundantly with water at room temperature and placed in a dark place. Please note that after planting, the tomatoes should be placed in a dark place for two days.

Features of the first pick

The first transplant of vegetable crops has several features, observing which you can get a healthy plant and a bountiful harvest:

• Seedlings should begin to dive when the first 2 - 3 leaves appear on them.
• New seedling pots should be 8x8 cm.
• The seedlings will grow about 20 cm.
• For transplanting, specially prepared soil is used (sand, peat and humus in equal amounts).

• The soil should be pre-steamed in the oven for disinfection.
• The transplant container is treated with a weak solution of potassium permanganate.
• Seedlings are planted in the soil shallow.
• Daytime temperatures should be up to 22 ° С, and nighttime temperatures should be up to 16 ° С.
• Watering seedlings is necessary every seven days.
• Provide good lighting for tomatoes.

After 20 days, the seedlings are fed with a special solution of nitrophoska. For this, 1 tbsp. l. diluted with 10 liters of water. For one container with tomatoes, one glass of dressing is enough.

Features of the second feeding

The second transplanting tomato seedlings it is done so that the plant has a developed root system, and the bush does not stretch up. In pots with a large space, water does not stagnate. They also contain more air.

An additional advantage of the second pick is getting rid of possible pests in the soil.

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How to do:

1. It is carried out after the first pick after 20 days.
2. The picking container should be 2 times larger than the previous pot.
3. Watering the seedlings should be carried out in a day, and only then transplant the tomatoes.
4. The best way to disembark is transshipment.
5. For the first days, seedlings should be kept in a dark place.
6. After transshipment, the vegetable crop is watered with water at room temperature.
7. The next watering is after 7 days, and further - as needed.
8. Gradually, the plants begin to be taken out into fresh air, thus hardening them. This is best done in the afternoon.

Top dressing should be done 14 days after transplanting. To make the composition, you must mix 1 tbsp. l. wood ash, superphosphate and 10 liters of water. To feed one pot, it will be enough to water it with one glass of the resulting solution.

Features of transplanting seedlings to a permanent place

When planting plants in a permanent place, you should pay attention to the following features:

1. Before planting, it is necessary to cut off the three lower leaves from the seedlings. This is done three days before the transplant.
2. Watering tomatoes ends in three days.
3. The wells should be prepared: 1 tbsp is introduced into them. l. superphosphate and poured abundantly with water.
4. The depth of the planting holes should slightly exceed the height of the pot.
5. Plants are neatly spud from all sides.
6. After planting, the tomatoes are watered with water at room temperature.

Observing all the recommendations for transplanting tomatoes, even a novice vegetable grower can grow healthy plants and, as a result, a plentiful and high-quality harvest.

The process of planting vegetable crops does not present any particular difficulties and is accessible to everyone.