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What to sow for seedlings in April in order to have time to harvest
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Most often, sowing is done in early March. But if you didn’t have time, this is not a reason to give up, because there are still a huge variety of crops that can be planted in April. Find out what vegetables, fruits, herbs and flowers are not too late to sow for seedlings now.
What vegetables can be sown for seedlings in April
Tomatoes
For sowing in April, it is best to choose early varieties and hybrids. They will have time to bear the first fruits in late June – early July. We are talking about the varieties “Alaska”, “Boni-M”, “La-la-fa F1”, “Gavrosh”, “Lyana”, “Dubok”. By the way, hybrids do not have to be soaked, they just need to be sown to a depth of one centimeter. And then – cover with foil and wait for the first seedlings-strings.
Cabbage
Cabbage lovers who did not manage to do gardening in March should not be upset: mid-season varieties can be sown almost until the end of April, but on the 20th of April it is better to leave late varieties of cabbage. It is important to observe one rule: the soil for planting in April needs wet, only then the culture will bring a good harvest. Another life hack: initially soak the seeds for 10 minutes, alternating between cold and warm water, and then let them swell for a day.
cucumbers
It is for this vegetable that April is the best month for sowing seedlings, especially if the seeds are sown in the first half of April. The rules for preparing seedlings are as follows: pre-treat the seeds with a saline solution and plant them in cups 2-4 centimeters deep.
Eggplant
In April, in order to get a good eggplant harvest, suitable varieties should be sown in April. It can be “Begemot”, “Almaz”, “Delicacy” Krasnodar Early Ripe 148 “,” Delicacy Gribovsky 752 “and others.
Bell pepper
If the date has not passed the middle of April, you can have time to sow sweet pepper. Especially suitable for late planting varieties “Ivanhoe”, “Lumina”, “Triton”, “Atlantic”.
Squash and squash
To enjoy the harvest of these vegetables, you need to hold the seeds for a week under the open rays of the sun in April. Well, or use the heat of the battery for a day. Then wrap these seeds in a damp cloth and leave until sprouts sprout. Ventilate well when preparing seedlings for seedlings and be careful not to mold.
Corn
When sowing a crop for seedlings in April, you will get an early harvest.
Pumpkin
It is better to sow it from the second half of April. And as soon as you notice the seedlings, transfer the seedlings to a cool place, for example, to the balcony.
Salad
It is sown at the end of April, and it is unpretentious to the soil: any will do! But if we talk about the most suitable, then most of all the salad likes clay soil.
Melons: watermelons and melons
In order to enjoy tasty and ripe melons earlier, you need to take care of the seedlings in April. For the best effect, the seeds are soaked in warm water for 10-15 minutes, and then planted in pots, about 3 centimeters into the ground.
What flowers to plant for seedlings in April?
Kohia. To prepare this plant for seedlings, you need to take a pot, ordinary soil and sand. Throw the seeds onto the slightly rammed earth, sprinkle with sand on top and occasionally spray with a spray bottle.
Aster. This beautiful flower has many varieties, but you can’t go wrong with any: they are all suitable for sowing seedlings in April. Seeds need to be buried in the soil quite deep, about 10 centimeters into the soil, and it is in loose soil. Another feature: there should not be roots of other crops in the soil, otherwise the aster will be damaged.
Ageratum… The plant is thermophilic, originally from the tropics, so it is perfect for balcony boxes and containers. In April, ageratum seeds must be sown in moist soil, which must be kept in a state of moisture. Then the box or container should be covered with plastic and left in a warm place.
Aquigelia and amaranth… The seeds of these delicate and beautiful flowers are sprinkled on the surface of the soil, and on top they are sprinkled a little more with a small layer of earth. Amaranth sunrise will have to wait up to three weeks, but the wait is worth it!
Dahlias. To sow them, you will need a universal soil, on top of which seeds are sprinkled. From above, you need to lightly sprinkle them with sand, and then cover the container or pot with foil and hide in a warm place.
Marigold. To grow them, you need to create a microclimate, so they need a greenhouse or greenhouse, and the following method of sowing for seedlings is also suitable: sow seeds into a container and sprinkle them with soil one centimeter high, and then moisten it with a spray bottle.
Also in April, you can sow the following flowers on seedlings: delphinium, daisies, celosia, zinnia, nemesia, godetia, lobelia, clarkia, morning glory, purslane, petunia, wild carnation and others.
Greens
Green crops sown for seedlings in April are easy to grow without transplanting into open ground. As a result, you will get microgreens, which you can enjoy already on the May holidays. But more often the greens are sown directly into the open ground.