The schedule for sowing seeds for seedlings depends on a number of factors. It is based on the characteristics of the ripening of a particular culture. Secondary – phases of the moon and climatic data of the area. The method of planting seedlings also plays an important role: the sowing time is determined by whether the prepared plants will be transferred to the greenhouse or open ground in the future.
Experienced gardeners begin to draw up a schedule for planting seeds for seedlings in the fall, determining for themselves the approximate planting dates with an error based on weather conditions. This allows you not only to streamline the future agricultural season, but also to get a good harvest.
How to determine sowing time?
The timing of planting seeds of various vegetables and ornamental flowers is determined taking into account two factors.
1. Growing season.
For example, in eggplant, from the moment the seeds are sown until the seedling needs to be planted, it takes about 70–90 days.
2. Climate of the region.
For example, in the Central Black Earth Region, warm weather finally sets in in the second half of May - early June.
Thus, knowing that eggplants in the Middle Zone need to be planted at the end of May - June, and that the seedlings are ready for planting after 2.5 - 3 months, it turns out that seedlings of this crop need to be sown in late February - early March.
