Many amateur gardeners have a question - when to plant celery for seedlings according to the lunar calendar in 2019. Very many adhere to the scheme when planting in a planting container for seedlings and all further actions with sprouts are carried out in accordance with the phases of the moon. But at the same time, do not forget about the correct selection of the variety, care for it (proper watering and getting rid of pests). By the way, most of these manipulations can also be carried out on the basis of the lunar phases.
Content
- 1 Celery planting by region
- 2 Feature of growing celery
- 3 Safe and unfavorable days for landing
- 4 Factors to consider when planting celery
- 5 Soil selection
- 6 Container for planting seeds
- 7 Methods of preparing seeds for planting
- 8 The process of bubbling celery seeds
- 9 Soaking in vodka
- 10 Seed Planting Rules
- 11 Terms of care for planted celery seedlings
- 12 Planting seedlings in open ground
Celery planting by region
Regardless of whether celery is grown on leafy greens and petioles, or to obtain a root crop, it is not recommended to plant it directly in open and unprotected soil.
For regions with a warm climate, for example, for the Krasnodar Territory, you need to choose a time so that it falls from mid to late winter. If celery is going to be grown in the middle lane, then it is advisable to shift the term from mid-February to mid-March.
Feature of growing celery
A distinctive feature of this culture is that it is two years old. During the first year, the plant gives abundant greens with petioles and forms a root crop. But during the second year of life seeds are formed, after which celery dies.
If there is a desire to plant celery in your garden plot, then it is worth considering such a feature as the lack of tendency of seedlings to overgrow. But this is not a reason to miss the deadlines of all stages of culture growth.
Safe and unfavorable days for landing
In order to determine when to plant celery for seedlings in 2019 according to the lunar calendar, you can use the data presented in the table. It lists both the dates on which to perform this procedure, and those days when you should not do this.
Favorable days for working with celery |
Bad days for working with celery |
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February | 1, 6-9, 11-13, 23-25, 28. | February | 5, 9, 21. |
March | 10-12, 15-17, 23, 24, 25-28. | March | 7, 13, 22, 29. |
April | 2-9, 11-15, 24-27, 29, 30. | April | 10, 18, 28. |
May | 1-4, 12-14, 21-24. | May | 6, 16, 27. |
June | 9-12, 18-20. | June | 5, 17, 24. |
July | 25-31 | July | 4, 6, 17. |
Factors to consider when planting celery
In order to get high-quality and healthy seedlings, it is necessary to consider all factors:
- priming;
- capacity in which landing is carried out;
- selection of seed material;
- watering mode;
- light mode.
Soil selection
Before planting celery seeds for seedlings, you need to choose the right soil. It can be purchased in a specialized store, or you can make it yourself.
In the case of self-formation of soil take:
- sod 1 part;
- humus 2 parts;
- peat 1 part;
- sand 1 part.
After all components of the soil are mixed, it is abundantly watered with a solution of potassium permanganate. For this, 1 g of potassium permanganate powder is thoroughly dissolved in a liter of water. It is necessary to prepare and water the soil mixture 2 days before planting the seeds.
After the soil is watered with potassium permanganate, the next day it is watered with a solution that will help get rid of fungal spores. To do this, use special fungicides purchased in specialized stores.
And when it came time to sow celery for seedlings, mix the soil thoroughly again, adding preliminary ash at the rate of 1 tablespoon per 1 liter of land and agree on a suitable date in 2019.
Container for planting seeds
In order to plant seedlings, you can use several types of containers.
It could be:
- a box made of wood or plastic;
- plastic cassettes;
- individual cups made of plastic or peat;
- special peat tablets.
When a specific container for seedlings is selected, it is worth sowing root celery for seedlings in 2019 not too tightly, but so that then you do not disturb the root system of the plant.
It is worth considering that if it is planned to plant a lot of seedlings, it is more convenient to use individual peat cups. They can then be put quickly enough to the right place.
And if there are not many bushes, then you can plant them in one common box, and then dig each individual bush and plant it at a constant place of growth. It will be a longer process, but cheaper.
Methods of preparing seeds for planting
Celery must be planted exclusively through seedlings. This is due to the fact that the root system of the plant develops very slowly, and the plant itself is formed quite quickly.
Celery seeds sprout slowly due to the fact that they have an outer hard shell, which is also covered with essential oils. Because of this, the seed does not swell over a long period of time, and accordingly does not crack or germinate.
The process of bubbling celery seeds
In order to accelerate the process of seed germination, the following method can be used. Seeds are soaked for two days in water. After that, the water is drained and a one percent solution of potassium permanganate is prepared in a very small amount, sufficient to soak the planting material.
The soaking process should last no more than 30 minutes at a concentration of potassium permanganate to water in a ratio of 1: 100. After that, the seeds are merged, washed with water and lowered for 16-20 hours in a solution of Epina.
To do this, take only two drops of the drug in a glass of water. Water should be warm. After the time of soaking has passed, the seeds must be washed with warm water.
Soaking in vodka
Gardeners are concerned about the question - when is it necessary to plant celery for seedlings in 2019? To take care of the imminent germination of seeds, it is worth choosing a date according to the lunar calendar.
To soak the seeds, you can use the folk method, namely, use vodka as a liquid medium. The process is extremely simple. Seeds are laid out in a white cotton fabric, which must be tied in a knot. After that, dip the nodule into vodka so that the seeds are completely covered with liquid.
Seed Planting Rules
In order to properly plant celery seeds, it is necessary to do this not only according to the lunar calendar, but also maintaining a certain sequence, namely:
- Check the selected container for drainage holes.
- Then fill the container with prepared soil mixture.
- Find a suitable date for the lunar calendar.
- In addition, determine when it is best to sow petiole celery for seedlings in 2019, taking into account the region of growth.
- After the tank is filled with soil, the earth needs to be slightly compacted.
- Then make snow. If there is no snow on the street, you can take it in the freezer.
- Fill the cups with the ground with a little snow and compact it a little.
- On top of the compacted snow mass lay prepared and pre-processed seeds.
- From above, cover it all with glass or film and put in a warm, well-lit place.
- A comfortable temperature for seed growth is in the range from 25 to 27 ° C.
Terms of care for planted celery seedlings
In addition to the fact that it is desirable to plant celery seedlings according to the lunar calendar, it is also necessary to provide plantings with the necessary conditions for comfortable growth.
Lighting
Celery is planted at the end of winter, when natural light is still not intense enough, so it is advisable to use a phytolamp. In accordance with how daylight increases, a phytolamp can be turned on for a shorter period and gradually completely abandoned its use.
Watering seedlings
To water seedlings, you need to take water exclusively at room temperature. Cold water can adversely affect the growth of the plant, and lead to its disease.
The first watering is carried out a week after planting. Further irrigation processes must be carried out once a week.
Temperature mode
It is necessary to provide planted seeds with a comfortable temperature regime. It is desirable that the air temperature be in the range from 25 to 27 degrees.This can be maintained with shelter.
But after the seeds hatch, the shelter is removed. At this point, the box is necessarily transferred to a bright place with a lower temperature. At this stage, the temperature should range from 16 to 19 ° C.
Top dressing
Fertilizers should also be applied according to the lunar calendar.
The feeding scheme is as follows:
- The first time it is carried out after 15 days after the first dive.
- If the foliage of seedlings has a yellowish tint, then it is fed with urea.
- If the seedlings have a healthy appearance, then it can be fed with humic solutions.
- The second feeding is carried out 1.5 weeks after the first.
- For root celery, sodium or potassium nitrate is well suited as a top dressing.
Pick
The first dive process is carried out when a real pair of leaves appears on the seedlings. In this case, the stem is shortened by about 1/3.
Planting seedlings in open ground
In order to plant celery at a constant place of growth, the soil is prepared in the fall. To do this, it is fertilized with manure and superphosphate. In order to land it, the period from mid-April to mid-May, depending on the strip and climate, is suitable.