Four basic steps for growing vegetables at home

In fact, the most important thing about growing vegetables is to understand the growth rules of vegetables and master them flexibly during the operation. Once they are raw, they will be cooked twice. I believe that if you master the following four basic steps, you will definitely become an excellent "vegetable farmer"

Step one: processing. Seed pre-treatment is divided into two parts: disinfection and germination. Seeds often contain bacteria. In order to reduce seedling diseases, ensure the healthy growth of vegetable seedlings, let yourself and your family eat healthy vegetables, and avoid giving up your work halfway, it is best to pre-sow the seeds before sowing. Seeds are simply sterilized. Generally, soaking seeds bought from the market in warm water is enough. Whether the seeds need to be germinated depends on the situation. The seeds of fruits and vegetables such as tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, and cucumbers germinate slowly and can be germinated. Seeds must be soaked before germination, but the soaking time should not be too long. After testing, it is more appropriate to soak cucumbers for 1 to 2 hours and 3 to 4 hours for peppers, eggplants, and tomatoes.

The second step: sowing. For direct sowing, just sow the seeds directly into a planting container of appropriate size. Suitable temperature, sufficient water and oxygen are the three elements for seed germination. Place the container in a warm, well-ventilated place and water it properly.

The third step is transplanting. When the seedlings reach a certain size, they must be moved to other containers for planting in time. For example, tomatoes, eggplants, etc. generally have 4-5 true leaves, melons should have no more than 2-3 true leaves, and cabbage and cabbage should be transplanted when they have 4-6 true leaves. When transplanting, be careful not to damage the young roots of the seedlings. The soil or substrate can be fully watered before digging out the vegetable seedlings, so that the roots are covered with more soil or substrate. This not only reduces damage to the roots, but also reduces water absorption and allows for faster survival after transplanting.

The fourth step is harvesting.

The happiest moment is harvest time, when you see the vegetables that you have carefully watered grow from seedlings to green leaves, and bear fruit. You can enjoy green and environmentally friendly food after picking the fruits of your hard work! ?