What crops and flowers to plant for seedlings in April

During April it is already possible to plant seedlings, which were grown in February and March for a greenhouse. There are also cultures that sow in April for seedlings in 2016, which only need to start planting. For example, white cabbage, broccoli.

What to sow in the first half of April

Particular attention should be paid at the beginning of the second month to planting seeds of various plants. We also continue to sow seedlings for greenhouses or open ground. In particular, those cultures in which seedlings pretty fast becomes suitable for transplantation. First of all, these are:

• Cucumbers
• Tomatoes (early ripening varieties, hybrids);
• Eggplant
• Vegetable physalis;
• Cauliflower, broccoli and white cabbage (we take late varieties of the last culture);

What to sow in the second half of April

The weather on the street is already beautiful, and I want to spend all the time in the country. But there it was, because the cultures had not yet ended what to sow in seedlings in April. In the second half of the second spring month, you need to pay attention to lemon balm, thyme and marjoram, basil and tarragon. All this is greenery and it can simply be sown in a large container, which then should be taken out into the street. Thus, it will be possible to avoid a pick.

Also, the second half of April is ideal for germinating tubers such beautiful flowers like gladiolus and dahlia. You also need to sow seedlings and seeds of various heat-loving flowers:

• Petunia;
• Marigold;
• Chinese aster
• Wild carnation;
• Dahlias (but only annuals);
• Castor oil plant and others;

April 20-30 is not the time to relax and finish working with seeds. There is still work to do at home before finally moving to the country. In particular, seeds of leaf lettuce, spinach and radish, sorrel can be planted in open ground. Also, you can immediately plant in the ground at the end of April:

• Carrot;
• Peas;
• Dill and parsley;
• Mustard;

Important! if you have grafted roses, then they can be planted in open ground from April 20. You should be guided by the weather, but it is best to finish planting roses by May 20. This is the most optimal period when roses take root well on the site.

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Also in the case of planting seedlings in April, special attention should be paid to clematis. The second spring month is considered an excellent time to transplant them into the open ground. In particular, in the middle zone of Russia this can be safely done already at the end of April. By this time, the ground is already thawing, but not all plants have sprouted yet. Also, this time is well suited to plant perennials like chrysanthemums, phlox, hosts.

Seeds of cucumbers for seedlings

Of all the vegetable crops, it is cucumbers that grow the fastest. It's about seedlings. From the moment the first growth appears, about 15 days should pass and the culture can already be planted in open ground. That is, if you plant cucumber seeds in early April, you can plant them in mid-April. Time to calculate is easy and simple even for a beginner gardener.

It is important to properly prepare the seeds of cucumbers so that they sprout quickly and in the maximum quantity. To do this, soak them in a solution of sodium chloride. Three grams of salt are taken per hundred ml of water. If the seeds are empty, then they will pop up immediately: they need to be put aside, because such seeds will never germinate.

When the seeds are selected, you will have to soak them again. This is done to kill possible pest larvae.It is necessary to make a solution of potassium permanganate, which takes one gram per hundred ml. Put the seeds for an hour, and then rinse them in running water. It remains before planting to lay the seeds in a wet cloth for several days, when they germinate, then you can safely plant them in the ground.

Important! If you plan to plant seedlings immediately in the open ground, then the cucumbers will need to be accustomed to lower temperatures. To do this, the processed and swollen seeds are placed in the refrigerator for several days at the germination stage.

Transplant seedlings of cucumbers in the open ground can be on 15-20 days from the moment the first leaves appeared. Moreover, seedlings can be planted in greenhouses already from April 20, but in open ground under a film on May 10, without shelter, seedlings of cucumbers can be planted immediately in the ground, only from June 2.

In April, work is in full swing not only in the garden, but at home on the windowsill. You need to have time to plant the seeds of many crops, as well as flowers, in order to get a wonderful crop and a flowering garden. In May, it will be possible to move to your favorite summer cottage and begin work with open land. We are sure that your current season will definitely be successful this year!