Easy way to grow vegetable seedlings: Learn the easy method to grow baby vegetable plants in nursery trays. Start a kitchen garden at home with the right soil, seed sowing method and care tips.
If you have not started gardening yet, then start it without any problem. You can start by planting vegetable plants. You can grow various vegetables with the help of nursery trays available for just Rs 30. Growing baby vegetable plants at home is easy and economical too. With the help of nursery tray, you can grow healthy plants in less space. Later transfer them to the garden or pot or kitchen garden. Let us know the step-by-step method of growing vegetable baby plants.
Which vegetables to grow in nursery trays?
You can easily grow most of the vegetables like tomato, chilli, brinjal, cabbage and coriander in nursery tray. Their seeds germinate quickly and can be transplanted easily.
What materials are needed to plant baby plants?
- nursery tray with drainage holes
- cocopeat
- vermicompost
- garden soil
- vegetable seeds
- spray bottle
Prepare the right mixture of soil
Mix 2 parts cocopeat + 1 part vermicompost + 1 part garden soil well and make the mix slightly moist. By doing this the soil will not blow away in the wind while sowing seeds.
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How to plant seeds?
Fill soil in every groove of the nursery tray and press it lightly. Then put 1 to 2 seeds in each cell and add a very thin layer of soil on top. Do not make the mistake of burying the seeds too deeply. Now sprinkle light water from a spray bottle and keep the tray in a place with light sunlight. Water with a spray once a day and moisten the soil. In 5–10 days the seeds will germinate and baby plants will emerge.
How to transfer baby plants?
When the baby plants develop 3-4 leaves and the roots start appearing strong, transfer them to a pot or soil. When transplanting, remove the plant along with the roots. If part of the root is broken then the plant will not be able to grow. Take special care during this period.
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