It turns out that there is a simple way to increase seed germination and speed up plant growth for a bountiful harvest. To do this, you can soak the seeds in hydrogen peroxide, which is always available in pharmacies. This is a really important procedure that allows even old seeds to boost development.
This handling is recommended for seeds of crops that have germination problems, such as bell peppers, watermelons, eggplants, cucumbers, tomatoes, and zucchini. This procedure is also useful for plants with a high content of essential oils: carrots, parsnips, parsley, celery and fennel.
The soaking process itself is straightforward and easily accessible even for novice gardeners. The seeds of each crop are soaked separately, because… Proposed processing times may vary:
- Prepare the mixture by mixing 200 ml of water with a teaspoon of peroxide.
- Place the seeds of sowing in cloth or cheesecloth, tie them together and place them in a container with the mixture.
- Soak eggplant, tomato, and bell pepper seeds in the solution for a day.
- Soak the watermelon, pumpkin, cucumber, sunflower, and zucchini seeds in water for 60 minutes and then soak them in the solution for up to 12 hours.
- Remove the seeds and then rinse them under running water.
- Then dry everything with a dry cloth and then dry.
- If you are in a hurry to plant, the seed material is soaked for up to 30 minutes. in pure peroxide and then rinse under running water.
In addition, to increase the effectiveness of germination and disinfection, it is best to change the solution every 5 hours.
