How and when to plant dill and parsley correctly. Growing greens: secrets for beginners

If you have an apple tree growing in your garden, naturally you want to get as many tasty fruits from it as possible. Often, beginning gardeners believe that the more magnificent the tree, the greater the harvest. But that's not true. In order for an apple tree to produce a rich, high-quality harvest, so that the fruits are large and juicy, each of its branches must receive enough light and air. When the amount of light falling on the branches is reduced to 30 percent, fruit buds do not form on the trees.

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Cucumbers are the favorite crop of most gardeners, so they grow on our vegetable beds everywhere. But quite often, inexperienced summer residents have many questions about growing them, and, first of all, in open ground. The fact is that cucumbers are very heat-loving plants, and the agricultural technology of this crop in temperate climate zones has its own characteristics. We will tell you everything you need to know about growing cucumbers in open ground in this article.

May days delight with warmth and the opportunity to spend more time on the plots. But the long-awaited month of arrival of stable heat cannot boast of balance lunar calendar. In May there are periods favorable for work only in ornamental garden or only in the garden, are quite long, and there are quite a few days suitable for any plants. The lunar calendar for May 2019 requires planning and skillful distribution of planting and sowing times.

Snack cake - simple and delicious! This cake is from chicken liver with vegetables and delicious sauce will decorate a modest family holiday or Sunday lunch. Liver pancakes, also known as the layers of our cake, are very easy to prepare; liver dough is easiest to make in a blender. Pancakes are fried for several minutes on each side. The cream (sauce) for the snack cake is made from sour cream, mayonnaise and herbs. If you grind dill with salt, the cream will turn a light green color.

Despite the popularity of the popular nickname “bottle palm,” it is very difficult to confuse the genuine hiophorba bottle palm with its relatives. A real indoor giant and quite rare plant, Giophorba is one of the most elite palm trees. She became famous not only for her special bottle-shaped trunk, but also for her very difficult character. Caring for hyophorba is no more difficult than ordinary indoor palm trees. But the conditions will have to be selected.

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May chores in the decorative garden are always associated with the need to use every free minute as productively as possible. This month, flower seedlings are planted and seasonal decoration begins. But you shouldn’t forget about shrubs, vines, or trees. Due to the imbalance of the lunar calendar this month with ornamental plants It works best in early and mid-May. But the weather does not always allow you to follow the recommendations.

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It’s a paradox, but for some people, parsley and dill grow like weeds, appearing in neighboring beds with other crops. And someone has already tried many options, but the plants grow weak and painful. Despite the unpretentiousness of these garden crops, not everyone produces a good, aromatic harvest. To achieve positive results, you need to learn how to properly prepare seeds for planting. Growing greens also has some subtleties.

This is the most beloved spice by Russians. Parsley leaves are eaten, used to decorate dishes, added to preserves, made healing infusions and decoctions. Used for food leafy or curly plant. Root parsley is used in pickling.

Soil for sowing parsley prepare and loosen. Grass is planted in April, or in the fall, in November. The place for parsley can be in the sun or in the shade. Naturally, the seedlings will sprout earlier under sun rays. However, there is a possibility of burning the leaves. Excessive hot sun harms plants. The seeds must be wrapped in damp gauze for several days. As soon as the seeds have hatched, we begin planting.

We prepare the land for sowing in the fall. We feed the soil with mineral fertilizers and add additional fertilizers in the spring. potassium-phosphorus fertilizers, you can use urea and ammonium nitrate. In the garden we create furrows 1.5 cm deep, the distance between them is about 10 cm.

Sowing seeds and planting seedlings

To obtain a constant harvest, seeds are sown in certain stages once every 2 weeks. The seedlings need to be thinned out. For the root variety, the distance between the greens is from 7 to 15 cm, for leaf varieties about 20 cm, parsley needs frequent watering; as soon as you have collected the seedlings, water the beds.

Instead of seeds, you can plant seedlings. Parsley is a biennial plant. If you force greenery in winter, you can get early harvest. Several seedlings are buried in high bed at the beginning of spring. Before planting, we store the parsley roots in the basement in wet sand. Leafy species can be planted at the end of March, it will grow for a long time, but after a month, bushes will appear. Seedlings are grown in a bright place. And already in May you will be able to enjoy fresh herbs.

Parsley tolerates frost well. She endures minus temperature up to 7 degrees, and even after frost, plant growth continues. Root parsley is harvested with carrots in late autumn. Storage takes place in the cellar, the root is placed in boxes with sand so that it does not dry out. The seeds of such a crop are stored for about three years after collection.

Parsley varieties

Growing dill

To obtain a bountiful harvest it is necessary prepare the seeds. We put the seed grains in gauze and keep them in a humid environment for three days. If you change the water up to five times a day, the sprouts will hatch faster. The water temperature should be +50 degrees.

After this treatment, put the seeds on a cloth and cover with steamed sawdust. You can use a wet cloth. Leave for 3-4 days. Before sowing, the seeds are dried for half an hour. We plant dill in April, after the snow mass has completely melted. The growth of dill begins at a temperature of +3, but more comfortable conditions for active growth at +15–20 degrees.

We prepare the land in the fall. We dig up and apply fertilizer. In spring it is necessary to level the soil and make furrows. Depth about 2 cm, distance 20 cm. Water the soil and pour out the seeds, then sprinkle with soil, slightly pressing the groove. We do not water the crops; the seeds can go deep with the water.

We sow dill on the sunny side. For early flowering, frequent watering is required. Don’t forget to thin out, make a distance of 10 cm. This is necessary so that the dill begins to grow in width and not in height. During growth, this greenery does not need feeding.

Dill is a fast-ripening crop. If yellowness appears on the greens, this means that there is not enough nitrogen. After 4 weeks you can harvest. Dill is removed from the ground along with the root mass. The height of greenery should be no more than 30 cm.

Dill varieties

Dill and parsley are widely used in various salads, soups and main courses, due to their special piquant taste and benefits. Planting parsley in spring open ground and sowing dill allow you to get vitamin-rich tasty greens in early dates.

Botanical features

Dill and parsley are the most popular green crops in home gardening and are most often grown by domestic vegetable growers. Plants are characterized as follows:

• Dill refers to annual herbaceous plants from the Apiaceae family and has a strong spicy odor. The stem part is single, straight, branched, 0.4−1.5 m high. Leaves with numerous dissections. The flowers are collected in small umbels, the diameter of which does not exceed 2−9 cm. The fruits are represented by lichens. The seeds are ovoid or wide elliptical in shape, 3−5 mm long and 1.5−3.5 mm thick. Peak flowering occurs in June–July. Seed material ripens in July–September.

• Parsley belongs to plants from the Umbrella family, or Apiaceae, and is a biennial, rarely annual, herbaceous crop with an erect stem. The leaves are two- or three-pinnate. The fruits are ovoid, with slight compression from the sides. In the first year, a leaf rosette and root crop are formed; in the second year, the plant enters the flowering phase.

Both plants belong to the category of moisture-loving and cold-resistant, and their seeds are able to germinate at temperatures of 2−3 °C.

Selection and preparation of a site

Greens, or green crops, are unpretentious and do not require much space to grow, as well as very careful care. However, it is important to know how to plant dill and parsley on personal plot it is right that the plants give good harvest at minimal cost. In the spring, you can plant any garden crops in open ground or on ridges in a greenhouse. Before planting green crops, it is necessary to choose the right site and prepare the place for planting.

It is necessary to plant dill and parsley with seeds on previously prepared soils. The area should be subjected to deep digging in the autumn and add half a bucket of humus, one third of a bucket of coarse river sand and one tablespoon of superphosphate for each square meter. It is possible to replace humus with mullein diluted with water in a ratio of 1:10.

How to plant dill (video)

If autumn preparation soil is impossible, then before sowing it is advisable to add mineral fertilizers in the form of 15-20 g of urea, 25-30 g of superphosphate and 15-20 g of potassium salt for each square meter of planting area. The soil in the area intended for use should not be subjected to liming, as this may cause the greenery to turn red.

It is possible to sow dill and parsley on a personal plot without waiting for stable warm weather, which is due to the good frost resistance of the green crop. The seeds of these plants are sufficient small sizes, so when sowing you can mix them with sifted sand. If the soil in the planting area is damp or too cold, then it is recommended to plant dill or parsley not along the furrows, but on specially made ridges that can be poured with a hoe.

Seed preparation

Dill and parsley seeds rightfully belong to the category of slow-germinating and very slowly germinating, so it is recommended to carry out a series of preparatory activities:

• place the seeds in a gauze bag and then soak in clean water for three to four days with water changes at least five times a day;
• transfer the soaked seed material to a damp cloth and keep in this state for four days;
• Before planting the seeds, they should be dried a little, which will make the seeds more crumbly and convenient for sowing.

To speed up germination, it is also possible to aerate or bubble the seed material in oxygenated water. Such an event takes about a day and involves the use of an ordinary aquarium compressor.

Popular varieties of greens

Planting and growing the most promising varieties and hybrid forms allows you to get not only high-quality, but also maximum high yield healthy and tasty greens. Experts recommend giving preference to zoned varieties when choosing. However, there are several varieties that are excellent for cultivation in most regions of our country.

How and when to plant correctly

In order to ensure a constant, uninterrupted harvest of dill and parsley, it is recommended to plant the green crop in several stages, with an interval of approximately two weeks. Dill seeds should be sown continuously, at the rate of 20-30 g per square meter of planting area. The average consumption is approximately 25-30 seeds per linear meter ridges. Parsley should also be sown in spring, in well-moistened furrows with a distance of 3-4 cm in the row. The distance between rows should be 20−30 cm, which will ensure optimal feeding area garden culture.

Parsley: sowing in spring (video)

To speed up seed germination, it is advisable to cover green crops with garden film. It is recommended to remove the temporary shelter immediately after the emergence of mass shoots. Further care for dill and parsley is simple, so even beginners and inexperienced gardeners can do it. The technology for growing dill and parsley consists of controlling weeds, carrying out two thinnings of crops and fertilizing, which must be combined with abundant watering.

Any summer resident, thinking about the layout of his plot, will definitely provide a place for greenery - this is the name given to young shoots of edible plants. And not only because it is a tasty and healthy addition to any dish. Greens are easy to plant, easy to care for and often not afraid of frost. Therefore, anyone, even a novice gardener, can grow a rich harvest. Lush vegetation in the beds and bright colors delight the eye from early spring to late autumn. And the taste and aroma cannot be compared with market or store copies. All that remains is to decide what kind of greenery to plant in the dacha with such a variety of species and varieties offered by modern producers?

Early cultures

In order to have fresh herbs on the table throughout the entire summer season, you should resort to the conveyor planting method. Depending on the properties of green crops, they are planted in three stages. First of all, cold-resistant plants that can withstand light frosts are planted.

Parsley

Very durable biennial plant, capable of withstanding frost down to -9 0 C. Characteristic signs- triple dissected leaves and large white root. An umbrella of light green flowers appears in the second year of the plant's life. Thanks to his rich chemical composition, including vitamins, essential oils, folic acid, iron, iodine and many other microelements, has beneficial influence on the human body and is used not only as a seasoning for dishes, but also as a medicinal and cosmetic product.

What is important for summer residents to know about parsley?

• For planting, you should choose a sunny, unshaded area, as the plant needs a lot of light.
• It is recommended to add complex mineral fertilizers based on superphosphate to the soil in the spring, and rotted manure in the fall.
• Varieties differ in terms of ripening and leaf shape. The most popular parsley among summer residents are Ordinary, Curly, Sugar and Harvest parsley.
• Before sowing, you should soak the seeds in plain warm water. As soon as they swell, spread them out on damp paper until green sprouts appear.
• The seeds should be planted in a hole no more than 2 centimeters deep, then sprinkled with earth without compacting.
• Parsley seeds can germinate at a temperature of 3 0 C.

Chard

This plant is a relative of ordinary beets, and in recent years it has been gaining increasing popularity due to its valuable nutritional, medicinal and decorative properties. The petioles and leaves are eaten, where all the useful substances accumulate, and the root crop does not develop in this species. In Europe, the plant is widely used to decorate flower beds due to the bright color of the stem. In addition, chard has a long root system, which allows it to get along well next to companion plants.

To grow chard, you should choose a well-lit place. Being in the shade promotes the accumulation of nitrates in the leaves of the plant. For the same reason, the first welding water should be drained.

Arugula

This plant came to us from Italy and, thanks to its unique aroma and unusual mustard-nut taste, it immediately fell in love with true connoisseurs of delicacies. Knowing some of the subtleties of planting and care will help you grow a rich harvest of this green crop.

• Arugula is a cold-resistant crop, and optimal temperature The temperature for growing it is 18 0 C. If you sow arugula in the heat, it will quickly go into overdrive.
• Planting period is from April to mid-August. So that you have them on your table for the entire summer season fresh leaves arugula, seeds should be replanted at intervals of two weeks.
• The soil must be fertile, not acidic.
• Seeds should be planted to a depth of no more than one and a half centimeters.
• The seedlings are thinned out after 2-3 leaves have appeared.
• Arugula requires watering, otherwise the leaves will be bitter.

Arugula grows best where tomatoes, pumpkins, legumes or potatoes were previously planted.

Leaf salad

There are a huge number of varieties of lettuce, but for early sowing Leafy early ripening is best. The most popular varieties are “Vitaminny”, “Premium”, “Moskovsky”, “Kholodok”. All of them are a rosette of leaves, different in shape and color. Summer residents especially value this crop for its ability to grow in contaminated soil without accumulating toxins in the leaves.

When growing, it is worth remembering the following nuances.

• It is better to plant lettuce in fertile neutral soil.
• For a garden bed, a place with good access to solar heat and light is best suited.
• For seed germination, a temperature of 5 0 C is sufficient, and seedlings easily tolerate frost of -6 0 C, so lettuce can be planted as early as April.
• The seeds are quite small, so the soil should be raked before planting. It can be planted to a depth of no more than 2 centimeters.
• After planting, the soil is slightly compacted and mulched with peat or sawdust to prevent the formation of a dense crust.

Advice

Lettuce seedlings will grow well provided there is sufficient soil and air moisture, so they need constant dispersive watering.

Dill

This is the most popular greenery among housewives. They love it for its unique taste and aroma, healing properties, and also for its unpretentiousness - after all, dill requires practically no care. You just need to sow the seeds at the end of March, and after 30 days you can already pick the first tender branches for salad. Moreover, quite often the seeds sow themselves and dill greens can appear in the most unexpected place.

When landing you need to remember that:

• dill needs sunlight;
• the soil should be moderately moist;
• You can’t plant seeds deep - it’s enough to make grooves 1.5–2 centimeters deep;
• Frosts at -4 0 C are not dangerous for dill seeds, and they will begin to germinate already at a temperature of +3 0 C.

If you sow dill before winter, you will meet early spring with fresh aromatic herbs.

Late spring sowing

By the end of May, it is time to begin the second stage of sowing green crops. Now they take into account such properties of plants as reaction to long daylight hours and high air temperatures. What can you plant during this period?

This plant has been known since ancient times. A delicious snack is prepared from the dense and juicy leaves of purslane. In folk medicine they are used as a means to quench thirst, increase appetite, and fight depression.

Growing purslane is not difficult.

• Its seeds are durable and remain viable for 4 years. They are sown at the end of May, as they are thermophilic and even slight frosts will be detrimental to the plant.
• The depth of the holes should not exceed 1 centimeter.
• Seeds germinate on the 5th day after sowing.
• When 2 leaves appear on the seedlings, the bed with purslane should be thinned out.
• Care consists of watering, weeding and loosening the soil.
• It is worth remembering that this green crop significantly slows down its development as the day length increases.

Purslane contains norepinephrine. Therefore, the use of medicinal tinctures based on it is not recommended for people with problems of cardio-vascular system, as they cause vasoconstriction, increased heart rate and increased blood pressure.

Cilantro, or, as it is also called, coriander, has been known since the times of Ancient Egypt as a valuable medicine. Currently, this plant has found wide use in cooking: it is added to many salads, meat and fish dishes, sauces, soups and even compotes. A spectrum medicinal properties of this green crop - even wider: the antispasmodic, choleretic, expectorant, anti-inflammatory effect of the plant is widely used in folk medicine. How to grow such a treasure in the garden?

• For the garden bed, you should choose a shaded place with fertile, medium-acidic soil.
• The best soil before planting is humus.
• Seeds can be planted to a depth of 4 centimeters.
• The plant requires abundant watering, freedom from weeds and loose soil.

If you don’t like the peculiar smell of cilantro, mix the ripened leaves with other herbs and you will get a pleasant bouquet of unique aromas.

Basil

Basil is a unique highlight in a summer cottage. An uninformed person may well mistake the plant for decorative flower– its leaves are so beautiful. Well, we don’t have to talk about taste and aroma: this is the best addition to Caucasian cuisine.

Basil is very popular among gardeners, but you will have to work hard to get a decent harvest.

• The soil in the garden must be fertile, and preparation begins as early as autumn period, digging up the soil along with humus or compost.
• Basil is often planted with seeds, but if the summer in your area is short and not hot, it is better.
• It is recommended to soak basil seeds in rain or settled water for several hours before planting.
• There is no need to make deep holes - one centimeter will be enough.
• The bed with the planted seeds needs to be mulched.

The tart smell of basil will repel many insect pests: flies, aphids, spider mite and mosquitoes.

Late boarding

At the end of summer the day begins to wane, which is favorable condition for growing many green crops. But there is not much time left until autumn, so early-ripening species that will have time to ripen before the onset of cold weather are suitable for planting. Plants that are resistant to sub-zero temperatures are also good.

Spinach

Protein, amino acids, vitamins, including the rare vitamin K, that make up spinach make it extremely healthy and popular. In addition, this is an early ripening and frost-resistant plant that can be planted at the very end of the summer season and get excellent results.

• Loamy soils are best suited for cultivation.
• The sun's rays will be useful for the plant - the more sunlight, the more vitamin C there is in spinach leaves.
• The seeds should be prepared for planting: soak them in water at room temperature for two days and dry.
• They need to be sown to a depth of 2 centimeters at a distance of 5 centimeters from each other.
• Sprouts will appear in 14 days.
• Spinach does not like crowding - the seedlings need to be thinned out so that they do not touch each other.

It is best to collect spinach leaves early in the morning, this way it retains its properties longer and does not wither. The plant can be cut or uprooted.

Winter garlic

This garlic can be planted a month and a half before the onset of winter cold. This way it will have time to take root, but will not have time to germinate and will overwinter well, sprouting its first shoots as soon as the snow melts.

It has its own subtleties, compliance with which will be the key to success.

• The beds should be prepared in advance: garlic loves sandy loam soils, which need to be dug up with humus.
• If the soil is dry, it needs to be watered well.
• Garlic cloves should be carefully examined for rot, yellowness or spots - such raw materials are considered unsuitable.
• The largest cloves are planted in grooves 3–4 centimeters deep.
• The beds should be mulched with peat or humus, and a layer of brushwood should be laid on top to retain snow and protect it from blowing out.

Do not press the cloves into the soil, this will retard the growth of the root system, and the compacted soil will simply push the garlic to the surface and it will freeze.

So, green twigs and leaves, which have absorbed the energy of the earth and the sun, carry great benefit to people. These are not just appetizing additives to traditional dishes. Green crops are a real natural storehouse of vitamins, protein, amino acids, fiber and chlorophyll. By consuming natural medicines in food, you will feel a surge of strength, improved well-being and health.

But growing greens is a labor-intensive process, and in order to get a precious harvest, you will have to work hard in the country. The choice of place and time of sowing, the composition of the soil and fertilizer, the features of watering and care - these are the subtleties you need to know about each crop that you decide to plant on your site.

It is worth remembering about safety - after all, the use of some green crops has strict contraindications. Thus, parsley is strictly contraindicated for pregnant women due to its abortifacient effect. Onions, garlic, and watercress are contraindicated for stomach diseases, and the acid contained in sorrel can cause the deposition of kidney stones. Cilantro, containing a large amount essential oils, can be harmful in case of pancreatitis. Remember, sometimes the most healthy foods can work against you if consumed uncontrollably.

Many housewives have large windowsills and are thinking about how to grow herbs at home. In fact, there is nothing complicated; many types of green plants do not require special care, fertilizing and additional lighting. Greens can be grown all year round. It is tasty and healthy, especially during periods of vitamin deficiency. You can grow irreplaceable food additives.

Juicy spicy greens are indispensable for activating metabolic processes in the body; they have an expectorant, disinfectant, and diuretic effect. But first things first.

It is better to grow greens in plastic containers, wooden boxes are not practical, heavy and often leak. In one long container, you can plant several varieties of herbs at once, but taking into account their combination with each other and watering conditions. For example, dill, parsley and celery can get along in one container, but marjoram, thyme and oregano need their own separate space.

Most optimal composition earth (soil) - peat, earth, river sand and sawdust, taken in equal proportions. For drainage, it is advisable to place pebbles or expanded clay in a layer of up to 5 cm at the bottom of each vessel. To create the required level of humidity, you will need a piece of plastic film or caps made of plastic bottles. They need to cover the sown seeds for faster germination.

All types of greens, how to grow

Growing greens at home has its own characteristics for some types of greens. The easiest ways to get a harvest of onions, dill and parsley.

To obtain large and juicy arugula leaves, containers should be kept in sufficient light and humidity levels. The top layer of soil should be constantly moist. Rucolla loves moisture, as well as fertilizing and nitrates. Seeds are sown to a soil depth of 11-12 cm, covered with a small layer of soil on top - up to 1.5 cm. Within a week you can expect the first shoots to appear. When the leaves reach a height of 7 cm, they can be cut and added to salads.

Celery prefers to grow in fertile, nutritious and moderately moist soil. Planting seeds are disinfected with a solution of potassium permanganate, soaked for a day in warm water, wrapped in a damp cloth and left for some time in a dark place. It is important not to let the fabric dry out and spray it from time to time.

The hatched seeds are ready for planting. Place the seeds on a layer of soil at a distance of up to 6 cm from each other, sprinkle with a small layer of soil, and place in a warm, illuminated place. Optimal temperature regime for celery - 25 g. Sufficiently overgrown plants will need to be thinned out and the soil loosened. The best varieties For home grown: delicacy, snowball, apple, mushroom.

Green juicy spinach leaves are rich in provitamin A, vitamins PP, B, C, vitamin B2, mineral salts, easily digestible iron, and iodine in large quantities.

For anemia, this vitamin and mineral composition of spinach is simply irreplaceable. With regular use, hemoglobin will increase, vision and pancreas function will improve, and blood vessels will strengthen. But children and people with high acidity need to take spinach very carefully. It contains a lot of oxalic acid. Greens at home like spinach require good watering

and long-term lighting. First, the seeds are soaked for 2-3 hours in warm water, then planted in containers to a depth of 1.5 cm. The optimal room temperature is -18-21 g. After a couple of weeks, the crops need to be fed with mineral fertilizers to form wide and lush bushes. After 1-1.5 months, fresh greens are ready to eat. The following varieties are easy to grow on window sills: Virofle, Mazurka, fat-leaved Victoria, Melodiya.

Borago and marjoram

Contains vitamin C, carotene, smells like fresh cucumbers. Borago is sown with seeds at a planting depth of up to 1.5-2 cm in fairly fertile soil. Containers should not be placed in drafts. The place should be warm and the soil should be of high quality. If such conditions are created, after 2 weeks you will be able to admire the first shoots, and after 1.5 months, cut the first juicy leaves for salads, which, by the way, can replace cucumbers, if in winter time

they won't be on your table.

Do not cut or throw away the arrows that appear on the grass with purple flowers. They have a pleasant smell and taste of honey, they can be dried, added to baked goods, desserts and even to homemade liqueurs and liqueurs. Marjoram is a spice unfamiliar to many; it is sold in bags as a dried seasoning for adding to meat dishes , soups, appetizers, salads, pates. It can be grown at home, in flower pots. Marjoram is included in recipes

traditional medicine in the treatment of kidneys, liver, respiratory organs, helps with headaches, toothaches, a good sedative. Marjoram -

• unpretentious plant
• Afterwards, the soil can be watered and placed on window sills with moderate lighting, but avoid drafts.
• In a couple of weeks the first shoots will appear.
• In another 15-20 days - the first harvest.

Plants require regular watering.

Lettuce and mustard

The salad is low-calorie and is used in many diet menus to normalize blood pressure and prevent sclerosis.

Drainage is poured into the bottom of the boxes, a layer of earth up to 13 cm in height is placed on top, then a small layer of nutrient mixture. You can sow the salad tightly, water it well, cover it with film and keep it warm. When seeds germinate, move the boxes to brighter windowsills. The first seedlings after the appearance of 1-2 leaves should be picked and planted. For rapid growth Lettuce soil should be fertilized and fertilizers should be applied as a complex. Watering 3-4 times a week to keep the leaves juicy and fresh. In about a month, the first harvest will be ready for harvest.

Watercress contains carotene, sulfur, potassium salts, vitamin C. By adding salad to the diet, blood pressure and sleep are normalized. Lettuce is not picky about growing conditions. Grows in the shade, on windowsills facing north. Soil up to 12 cm is poured into the container, seeds are planted with a depth of 1 cm, and lightly covered with the top layer of soil.

For quick entries to appear, you need to water abundantly. After 2-3 weeks, the juicy leaves will be ready to eat. Lettuce grows well when fertilized with mineral fertilizers, in sufficiently moist soil, the drying out of which is unacceptable. Air overheating or insufficient watering will lead to coarsening of the leaves, stretching of the stems, and the formation of inflorescences. This salad is no longer suitable for food. Pepper, curly, common, and broadleaf varieties overwinter well on the windowsill.

Mustard greens grow well next to watercress. The seeds must first be soaked, after swelling, placed on prepared soil in boxes, sprinkled with a layer of up to 1.5 cm of soil on top, and covered with film to speed up germination. Keep in a dark place until they appear. As soon as the first shoots appear, you need to remove the film from the plants and expose them to the light. The first harvest is in 15-25 days.

Mustard does not need maintenance high temperature and excessive lighting. The best place- cool, shaded, and watering is moderate.

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Parsley, dill, basil and onion

Thickened seedlings should be thinned out. Feed min. Fertilizers can be applied after the first harvest of parsley and dill.

Mediterranean cuisine is not complete without aromatic basil. He loves light and warmth. In winter, it is worth taking care of additional lighting and daily watering. You can plant seeds in flower pots. When the first shoots appear, apply complex fertilizers. To prolong the life of the plant, remove flower stalks when flowering.

What is easy to grow on a windowsill are onions.

A jar of settled water is enough for him. Scald the onion with boiling water and place it in a jar so that only the roots touch the water. When green arrows appear, cut them off periodically. New arrows will appear again until the bulb wrinkles, but the water must be changed regularly.

To grow green onions in containers, add a layer of soil up to 7-8 cm, plant the bulbs, and sprinkle with soil.

Expose the drawers to light, preferably south-facing windows. If there is insufficient lighting, the taste and beneficial substances of the onion will be lost.

For forcing on feathers, it is better to plant small bulbs up to 2 cm in diameter. Plant in the ground at a distance of 2 cm from each other, half the volume of the bulb.

Growing greens on the windowsill quickly and easily. Stock up on the necessary seeds in the fall. Delicious, fresh and aromatic spices will always come in handy in winter.

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