Practice · 26 articles

Pricking out

Pricking out is a key agrotechnical practice, the quality of which directly determines root system development, seedling viability, and the future yield of vegetable and floral crops. Properly performing this procedure allows for the efficient use of the usable area of hotbeds and greenhouses, providing plants with the necessary conditions for growth. Combined with the skilled selection of nutrient substrates and the maintenance of an optimal microclimate, pricking out becomes the foundation for obtaining strong, hardened transplants that are resistant to adverse environmental factors.

This collection gathers materials covering the full cycle of work with transplants: from the preparation of soil mixtures and the agrochemical analysis of soil to the intricacies of sowing and modern technologies for cultivation in protected ground. Readers will find professional recommendations here on the care of early cabbage, tomatoes, eggplants, and floral crops. The articles contain instructions on temperature regimes, sowing rates, methods for calculating fertilizer application, and descriptions of special techniques, such as double pricking out and grafting of vegetable crops. The information presented will help optimize production processes and achieve high results when producing transplants in various types of greenhouses and hotbeds.

Floriculture For students

Sowing technology for ornamental crops and seed application rates

The quality of seedlings and the cost of production depend on adhering to sowing rates and choosing the correct seed depth. The article describes the main sowing methods and recommendations for working with small, medium, and large seeds of ornamental crops

Greenhouses and covers For gardeners

Sowing and growing technology of tomato transplants for greenhouses

The article presents practical recommendations on preparing soil mixtures and organizing tomato sowing. You will learn about temperature regimes, timing, and agrotechnical practices that ensure the growth of strong transplants for greenhouses

Greenhouses and covers For gardeners

Growing eggplant seedlings from sowing seed to planting

Proper timing calculation and correct seed preparation are the basis for the health of future eggplants. In this article, we will analyze the key stages of growing seedlings: from choosing the sowing date to creating a nutritious soil mixture and organizing care without causing excessive damage to the root system