Preparation of parsley seeds for sowing in open ground

Preparing parsley seeds for planting necessarily includes soaking. This procedure stimulates the rapid germination of planting material and the appearance of friendly seedlings.

Do I need to soak parsley seeds before planting?

Parsley can propagate by self-sowing, turning into a weed, while not losing its taste and useful qualities.

The soaking procedure before sowing has a number of advantages:

• increases the rate of emergence of shoots of spices;
• germinated seedlings unanimously give the harvest.

Advantages and disadvantages

Compositions for germinating seedlings additionally disinfect them. They also remove excess essential matter that protects seeds from premature germination.

Experts say that soaking seeds before planting is not necessary.

Pros:

• ensures rapid germination of culture;
• after the procedure, the above-ground and underground parts grow better (although parsley is more often used in culinary recipes, there are housewives who harvest root crops for the winter).

Cons:

• culture grows well without soaking. If you plan to sow grass before winter, then it is better not to carry out the procedure;
• when parsley is grown from the root, the method does not work;
• the natural protection of planting material is violated. Sprouts will die if there are frosts or pests appear on the site.

How to prepare parsley seeds for planting

To get the maximum yield, parsley should be prepared:

1. Planting material is sorted out, small and damaged seeds are rejected.
2. Soak in saline to check which seeds are suitable for planting. Empty and unripe will float to the surface. For sowing, those that have fallen to the bottom are suitable. They are dried, stimulated and buried in the soil.

Capacity selection

The choice of container will not take much time. You can use any available utensils.

Suitable for soaking:

• sealed containers;
• containers for growing seedlings;
• snack plates.

How to soak parsley seeds for fast seed germination

To soak the seedlings you will need:

1. Gauze or fabric, the main thing is that the prepared shred allows moisture and air to pass through.
2. Planting material.
3. The working solution in which the seeds will be soaked.

Containers with planting material are placed in a dark place. The optimum temperature should be within + 20 … + 25ᵒС. On the forums, gardeners share a trick about soaking. They recommend placing soaked seedlings in a plastic bag, creating a greenhouse effect.

During soaking, seedlings do not need to be provided with oxygen. It takes 24 to 48 hours for parsley seeds to swell.

Soaking parsley seeds in milk before planting

Subtleties that you should be aware of when soaking planting material in milk:

• a whole village product should be preferred, rather than a store-bought one, which is obtained from a powder;
• if the milk has been stored for more than 48 hours before soaking, it is not suitable. Placed in a warm environment, it will begin to sour, forming a film on the surface of the planting material. It may be a good option for other seeds to protect them from pest damage, but it is not suitable for parsley.

Before the procedure, milk is poured into a transparent container, greasy whitish marks should remain on the walls

Manipulation algorithm:

1. Calibrated, selected seeds are placed in a shallow container.
2. Milk is heated to 40ᵒ (the product should be hot enough, but not boiling), planting material is poured into it.
3. The container is left in a warm room for 12 hours
4. Then the seedlings are filtered, for several hours they are laid out on a paper towel or toilet paper to dry. After that they are ready for sowing.

If they are overexposed, the product will begin to turn sour. In a sour-milk environment, flora is formed, which will unpredictably affect the planting material.

Soaking parsley seeds in vodka before sowing

There are no special requirements for the choice of vodka for the soaking procedure. Any alcohol-containing liquid with a strength of 40 revolutions will do. If vodka is not kept in the house, alcohol can be diluted to 35-40ᵒ. Stronger alcohol will only harm the planting material.

Soaking algorithm:

1. Pour vodka into a shallow container.
2. Seeds are placed in it, previously poured into a gauze or fabric bag.
3. After lowering into vodka, it should completely cover the planting material.

Processing time should not exceed 15 minutes. This period is enough for the ethereal shell to dissolve and the seeds to be disinfected. If the residence time of parsley in alcohol is exceeded, the planting material will either burn out or be conserved.

After removing the pouch, the liquids are allowed to drain.

Seeds are washed several times under running water before planting in the ground.

Soaking parsley seeds in water

The simplest, cost-effective soaking method is in water.

How to carry out the procedure correctly:

1. Choose a container. It must be large enough to fit the entire batch. At the same time, the container cannot be too deep. The layer of liquid above the seeds is from 3 to 5 cm.
2. The bottom of the container is covered with cloth or gauze folded in 4-5 layers.
3. Spread parsley seeds, pour hot enough, but not boiling water. The liquid temperature should not exceed 70-80ᵒ.
4. The container is covered with a lid and left in a warm room for 24 hours so that the water cools down gradually. During this time, the seeds swell, essential oils evaporate.
5. After 24-48 hours, parsley is sown in the soil.

Soaking parsley seeds in a solution of potassium permanganate for better germination

Potassium permanganate additionally disinfects seedlings, and also dissolves essential oils.

How to properly dilute potassium permanganate and soak the seeds:

1. Prepare a weak solution of potassium permanganate. To do this, dilute a little money in 0,5 liters of warm water.
2. Seed material is poured into a shallow container. Fill with prepared solution.

Keep in potassium permanganate for 40-45 minutes

After that, without washing, parsley is sown in the ground.

Soaking Parsley Seeds in Hydrogen Peroxide

To dissolve volatile compounds from the surface, hydrogen peroxide is also suitable.

Soaking algorithm:

1. Choose a shallow container of a suitable size.
2. An antiseptic is poured into the container, where for 15-20 minutes. place the parsley seeds, folded into a cloth bag.
3. Planting material is washed.
4. After that, prepare a solution of hydrogen peroxide. Dissolve 1 tbsp in 1 liter of water. a spoonful of antiseptic
5. The liquid is poured into a container. Seeds are soaked in it for 24 hours.

Planting material is removed from the solution, sown in the ground. Rinsing in running water is not required.

Soaking Parsley Seeds in Growth Promoter for Fast Germination

To increase the immunity of seeds to adverse conditions, the chemical industry produces growth stimulants. They increase the germination rate of planting material.

Recommendations for soaking parsley seeds in growth regulator:

1. A highly concentrated solution of biohumus is diluted at the rate of 1:20. Planting material in the liquid can withstand no more than a day.

   

2. Solution of potassium humate. In 1 liter of water at room temperature dissolve 0,5 g of the drug. The seed material is poured into a linen bag, placed in a solution for 24 hours. During this time, it is recommended to shake the liquid several times.

   

3. Soaking in Epin’s solution. To obtain a concentrate, 100-23 drops of the drug are dissolved in 4 ml of boiled water cooled to 6ᵒС. Seeds poured into a cloth or gauze bag are placed in the liquid for 18-24 hours.

   

After soaking in chemically active preparations, the planting material is dried, but not washed.

Other ways for quick shoots

In addition to purchased solutions for growth, gardeners use alternative means for soaking parsley seeds, and also resort to other preparation tricks.

Two options to improve germination:

1. Soaking in a mushroom infusion, which is prepared from a dried product, pouring it with a small amount of hot water. When the liquid has cooled, seedlings are placed in it in a gauze bag for six hours.
2. Infusion of wood ash is prepared from 2 tbsp. tablespoons of the product and 1 liter of water. After mixing, the agent is infused for several days, then planting material is immersed in it for 3-6 hours.

There is a trick on how to germinate parsley seeds without soaking. To do this, dry seeds are poured into a cloth bag. For 14 days, it is buried in unheated soil to a depth of 30-35 cm. Before sowing, the seedlings are removed from the soil, dried, and sieved.

One way to revive seeds is by bubbling. The principle of the method is to place the seed material in water, which is constantly saturated with oxygen. This procedure helps to wash away the layer of essential oils.

Conclusion

Preparing parsley seeds for planting by soaking is an important but optional procedure. It increases the percentage of germination of planting material, improves the quality of the crop. At the same time, soaking requires time for the gardener to prepare the solution, soak, rinse and dry.