How to increase germination of parsley and dill seeds

It would seem that there are problems with such it should not be a seemingly simple crop like dill and parsley. Some summer residents sow greens abundantly, but they do not grow well, while others do not plant parsley and dill, but in them self-sown greens grow lushly throughout the garden.

If this happens on your plot, you must first of all understand with the reasons for the lack of seedlings and eliminate them.

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Usually the greens begin to sprout after 15-20 days when sowing dry seeds. If the seeds have germinated, then you will have to wait for a short time – 10-15 days.

If the seeds of dill and parsley did not germinate in time, then they contain a lot of essential oils that prevent germination.

It will be possible to increase the germination of the seeds directly, if before sowing they are washed in warm water – 40-50 degrees.

Seeds should be watered often. One watering per week is not enough. If you do not manage to water the greens often, when planting, you need to sprinkle everything with compost or other material that will help preserve moisture.

You can sow parsley or dill for seedlings, and send them into the soil at the stage of 4-5 real ones leaves, in combined plantings on any bed with vegetables.

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