Parsley is considered an unpretentious crop that can tolerate temperatures down to -8, -10 ° C, grow in shade and in a sunny place. But, nevertheless, there are cases that the seeds do not sprout for a long time after sowing.
If this happens, you must first of all deal with the reasons for the lack of germination and eliminate them.
In our article we will examine in detail why the parsley seeds have not come up and what the gardener should do with this further.
How long does it take to worry?
Parsley usually sprouts in 15-20 days when sowing dry seeds. When sowing, germinated seeds can rise earlier, by 5-10 days, under optimal conditions and good care. If the seedlings did not appear in 1-1.5 months, since the time of sowing, then it is worth worrying.
Why are there no shoots in the garden for a long time?
In the first year
The main reasons for the lack of germination, when sowing seeds in the first year:
- Poor quality, immature seeds.
- Expired expiration dates. Germination of parsley seeds persists for 2-3 years.
- Insufficiently heated soil.
- After landing, cold weather persists.
- Not enough wet soil.
- Poor soil, not enough fertilized.
- After watering or rain, a dry earth crust was formed.
On the second
The reasons for the lack of seedlings of parsley for the second year:
- Root crops left for the winter were frozen out. This is possible if the winter is cold and little snow has fallen.
- Root crops rotted if the weather in the spring was cold and damp.
- Root crops left for the winter could be eaten by rodents, such as vole mice.
Do I need to take any steps to solve the problem?
To solve the problem of lack of seedlings need to identify the causes and eliminate them. You should not leave the business started on the cultivation of parsley - because it is very useful and valuable as a medicinal plant and a delicious seasoning.
What to do if there is no seed shoot or the process goes bad?
Use of stimulants
Growth stimulants contribute to an increase in germination of 2-12% increase yields by 11-23%, make plants more resistant to disease, drought and other adverse factors. Stimulants are most often used in the preparation of seeds before sowing. The concentrate is diluted with water, in the ratio indicated on the package. Seeds are soaked in the resulting solution for a period of 18 to 24 hours, then dried and sown.
For parsley seed treatment using solutions:
- epina;
- potassium humate;
- biohumus
You can use homemade infusions:
- infusion of wood ash;
- mushroom infusion.
Also, a stimulant is added to the water for irrigation, which activates the growth process.
Weed protection
Getting rid of weeds is an important point when caring for crops. Weeds harm future shoots by taking away from them:
- nutrients;
- water;
- sunlight;
- can transmit diseases.
Weed disposal options:
- Digging soil from autumn. This measure will contribute to the death of rhizomes and weed seeds.
- Regular weeding of beds manually. It is advisable to remove the weeds from the damp ground, trying not to leave the roots. Make sure that weeds do not crumble when weeding.
- Mulching land. You can use organic mulch:
- straw;
- hay;
- shredded bark;
- needles;
- compost;
- fallen leaves.
Even a thin layer of mulch in 3 cm will help get rid of weeds.Inorganic mulching is when the ground is covered with a dark film that prevents the weeds from growing. The only drawback is that you need to pre-calculate and make holes for plants.
- The use of herbicides. A good means to get rid of weeds, but should be used with caution, as it is toxic to the environment. You need to know the type of weed grass and pick up a tool under it.
Even a thin layer of mulch in 3 cm will help get rid of weeds.Creation of artificially greenhouse effect
To create the greenhouse effect using various covering materials. For example, the film stretched over the frame. There is a special non-woven fabric, which is called spunbond, agrofibre.
With the help of shelter crops in such a canvas, the soil warms up better, shoots appear faster. Also Agrofibre protects the topsoil from drying out.
Prevention
- To seedlings appear faster, the seeds before sowing need to be processed.
- Sort and check for germination.
- Perform decontamination in potassium permanganate or vodka.
- Soak in water, hydrogen peroxide or growth promoter.
- You can, if necessary, germinate.
Thus, having considered the main reasons for the lack of germination for a long time, we can conclude:
- seed quality and pre-sowing treatment is important;
- care for seeds sown by weeding, maintaining the moisture of the earth.
These care recommendations, creating optimal conditions for the growth of parsley, you can get friendly shoots in 5-7 days after sowing.
We considered why parsley does not come in, what to do and how to carry out prevention.
