Many dachas with the onset of spring begin the cultivation of seedlings, while the first solved question remains the choice of soil for young plants.

After all, this is the basis for the normal development of the root system and the plants in general, it is from the state of the soil will depend on the volume of the crop.

Ready solutions

In stores there are ready-made soil for seedlings, you can notice offers from various manufacturers. Such a basis will allow to satisfy the requirements of a certain plant in mineral substances.

However, this option is suitable only in case of complete confidence in the manufacturer. Because the finished mixture is a compound of soil, organic and inorganic inclusions. At the same time, in order to reduce the price of a soil for seedlings, unfair manufacturers produce or pure peat, or a mixture with a rebupping of a certain component. The unbalanced composition of the soil leads to a deterioration in the result - the seedlings may simply burn or controversial.

There is a universal soil for seedlings, which contains microorganisms and elements necessary for efficient cultivation of cultures. But sometimes in the purchase of the soil separately make additives on demand. Therefore, it is so important to know the accurate composition of the acquired material and existing components to regulate the properties of the base.

Requirements for soil

It is clear that the soil for growing seedlings should ensure normal growth and development of a certain culture. There are basic characteristics for which orient when choosing:

• in appearance, the soil should be light, crumbly, porous. This gives a guarantee of advent of sufficient oxygen to the root system;
• the composition of high-quality soil for seedlings contain organic substances, macro and trace elements in the form available to plants. In this case, all additives give balanced power to seedlings;
• for the development of plants, the acidity level should be neutral, pH 6.5-7.0 is the optimal option;
• water when entering the soil is distributed throughout the volume, maintaining moisture as much as possible in the container.

At the same time, the default seeds should not be seeds of weeds or insect larvae, pathogenic microorganisms.

To eliminate toxic substances, it is not necessary to type the components of the mixture along the roads or from urban lawns. Ideal fit with fields, forests or groves. It is important to ensure that there is no clay impurity, it is not suitable for growing seedlings.

Preparation of mixes

Many specialists are recommended during the preparation of soil for seedlings with their own hands to use the material from the garden. Then, at the time of transplanting, young plants will already be acclimatized to the medium.

Fundamental choice

In the soil, as a rule, microorganisms and worms are present, but they are harmful to seedlings. Therefore, there are two options for choosing the Earth:

• you can take the soil, which the mole rows into the slides. The land that he lets is characterized by the lack of various beetles and worms. This is due to the nutrition of the clock, during the dig of it absorbs all his livestock;
• well remove harmful bacteria special additives. In the usual primer contribute to EM-Bokshai (at the rate of 1 cup on the Bucket of the Earth). These effective microorganisms in a dark place for 3 weeks create the best soil for seedlings. But it is important to observe the conditions - to limit air entering and ensure humidity, heat. Therefore, the mixture is placed in a cellophane package, and leave it in a dark, warm place for 3 weeks. In the harmful bacteria, harmful bacteria that can harm seedlings are poorly propagated.

Some people gained soil permeate high temperatures, but calcining means getting rid of all microorganisms. As a result, then you will have to settle the land with useful bacteria. Otherwise, seedlings will be poorly developed, and pests will quickly fill empty soil.

Valid components

Before you cook the soil for seedlings you need to know the components used. The organic components include:

• ferrous land;
• peat;
• soil from under meadow vegetation;
• moss, chew or bark of coniferous trees;
• sawdust;
• mature compost.

From inorganic impurities note:

• sand without turning on clay;
• perlite, vermiculitis that improves the porosity of the mixture;
• chalk, limestone, dolomite flour (they regulate the acidity of the soil).

All the necessary components are harvested in autumn, so that the soil for growing seedlings is ready for the planting period. The safety of the material of the material depends on the created conditions, so in the selected room should be cool, the temperature is not lower than 0̊ C. As containers use various containers - buckets, boxes, bags, bags.

During the preparation of the mixture, it is strictly forbidden to apply the following components:

• manure, oxidizing the soil;
• non-excited compost with the inclusions of weeds;
• unprocessed land with fallen leaves, because it can be infected with pests;
• hay dug.

Recipes for certain crops

There are universal recipes for the preparation of soil for seedlings, having only positive feedback. For example, a mixture of sand, a peat of the rigging and lowland in proportion 2: 1: 1 it turns out with porous and loose. It is such a soil that is necessary for the active development of the root system. It should be borne in mind that the acidity of such a material is regulated by adding chalk.

If you think about the process in advance, then the following recipe is suitable: sand, mature compost and nervous land. Also, vermiculite can be added to ensure porosity. With the ratio of 4: 3: 3 components, high-quality material is obtained. The resulting mixture is necessarily sieved and calcined, then enriched with useful bacteria. By the seed period, a high-quality mixture is obtained for seedlings.

Experts also recommend certain recipes for specific cultures. For example, when sowing cabbage, eggplants, tomatoes and peppers are worth mixing the turf, peat and sand in a 1: 1: 1 ratio. Another effective option is: Surround, leaf land, humus, sand in the 3: 3: 3: 1 proportion. Perlite and vermiculite in small quantities will allow improving the porosity of the material.

If you mix the turf, humid and sand (2: 1: 1), in the bucket of the mixture there are 2 glasses of ash, it turns out perfect soil for eggplants, tomatoes, peppers, celery and onions. If you add 1 cup of lime-puffs, then the cabbage develops well.

Before deciding which soil is better for seedlings, it is worth familiar with the available information, then experimentally determine the appropriate option. In addition, the decision comes from the existing components and sowing conditions. As a point of reference, you can choose universal recipes for the preparation of the mixture.