Uncomplicated sowing indoors
While in January nature is deep Hibernation experienced hobby gardeners use the quiet time for the sowing of leek seeds. A place behind glass, such as a heated greenhouse, a winter garden or a warm room, is ideal.
- small Growing pots(€ 16.68 at Amazon *) Fill with peat sand, coconut oil or seed soil
- Insert the seeds deep into the seeds and sieve them thinly
- place in an indoor greenhouse on the partially shaded windowsill
- optionally cover each pot with cling film
- at a temperature of 20 degrees, germination begins within 14 days
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Water from the hand sprayer is poured on. Watering from below is gentler on the seed. To do this, place the pots in a bowl of water until the substrate is soaked.
Pricking requires a sure instinct
If the delicate cotyledons emerge from the seeds, the first hurdle of cultivation is over. Now exercise your patience until at least 2 to 3 more pairs of leaves flourish. As a result, it becomes too tight for the seedlings.
Take a close look at the seedlings and sort out the strongest specimens. Each plant is lifted out of the substrate with the help of a prick stick. Planted in commercial Vegetable soil, cultivate the offspring like adult leeks at 12 to 14 degrees.
Tips & Tricks
So that Sowing soil is absolutely germ-free, disinfect it yourself. You fill the substrate in a fireproof bowl and loosely place the lid on it. Then place the vessel in the oven for 30 minutes at 180 degrees top and bottom heat. It is a little faster in the microwave at 800 watts for 10 minutes.