Spring work for summer residents begins before the arrival of heat and snow melt. They are associated with the preparation of seeds, growing seedlings, purchasing dacha equipment and fertilizers, and planning plantings. A special place in the work of gardeners is occupied by the cultivation of vegetables and the first greenery. Early greens are grown in greenhouses, and frost-resistant plants can be planted in the second decade of March. For the first time in May, you can enjoy fresh herbs and vegetables.
What vegetables and greens can be planted in a greenhouse in early spring
Cruciferous crops are good for early planting. They are able to create a dense green mass in the shortest possible time. This will allow you to get the first vitamins from your garden in the early spring days. Such plants include:
Watercress
A fast-ripening plant rich in vitamins. After germination, you can harvest after twenty-five days. Lettuce grows well in places with high humidity and is not afraid of shade. When growing a plant in a greenhouse, it must be watered abundantly, and the temperature must be maintained within the range of 15 to 18 degrees.
In dry and very hot places, the watercress begins to sharply coarse, goes into the arrow and outgrows. When it reaches a size of 6 to 8 centimeters, it must be cut and eaten.
Radish
In early spring, the radish, beloved by many gardeners, is sown. Its seeds can be spread directly onto the soil covered with snow. The first crop will appear after germination within 25 days. Sowing radishes in early spring will require fast-ripening seeds. Seeds should be selected in large sizes, otherwise, having sown small seeds, the radish goes into the arrow.
The vegetable loves a lot of light, so it is best to place it on the side that is well warmed up by the sun. To get a good harvest, it is necessary to sprinkle ash on the radish ridge, which will allow the plant to be saturated with potassium.
Onions on greens
Growing onion feathers is one of the simplest activities and not at all laborious. This plant is not whimsical and grows anywhere. The smallest sprouted bulbs can be used as seeds. It is enough to place them in the ground, provide moisture with frequent abundant watering and the green feathers will be ready. The consumption of juicy onion feathers is possible after planting after 14 days. In order to remove a single crop, it is necessary to feed it with ammonium nitrate, 30 grams of nitrate per bucket of water.
Mustard salad
The plant is loaded with nutrients just like watercress. The culture is resistant to cold, suitable for planting in early spring. Salad mustard is capable of germinating at a temperature of one or three degrees Celsius. Seedlings tolerate minor frosts painlessly. Seeds should be sown at a distance of 8-10 centimeters, up to 1 centimeter deep. Salad mustard is a moisture lover, so the only care for it includes abundant watering of the plant. The first harvest of salad mustard will ripen in about a month.
Collard greens (Pak-choi)
Any varieties of Peking cabbage give a crop very quickly. Collard variety ripens even faster, it is resistant to cold, seeds are able to germinate at above-zero temperatures within three or four degrees. Fortified plants are able to withstand medium frosts, about minus four degrees. The early maturity of cabbage allows you to harvest juicy leaves in 15-25 days, and full-fledged rosettes in 1.5 months.
Peking cabbage is adapted to growing in the shade, planting in a shady area reduces the possibility of its rapid flowering. The most comfortable temperature for growth ranges from 15 to 25 degrees. Pak-choy cabbage is sown among themselves from 20 to 30 centimeters, as well as between grooves from 25 to 35 centimeters. The plant is not whimsical, no special agrotechnical manipulations with it are necessary. It is enough to provide the cabbage with timely watering, perform a couple of dressings with a mullein solution, you can use herbal infusion.
Borago - cucumber herb
As one of the components of vitamin vegetable salads, you can use borago herb, the taste of which is identical to that of fresh cucumber. The plant is recommended to be planted as early as possible, since it is resistant to cold temperature conditions, it grows very quickly in mass, and grows in partial shade conditions.
In hot, not rainy weather, the leaves of the plant coarsen and the grass is prone to its rapid flowering. In the case of borago blooming, its flowers can also be used for food. They are collected, covered with sugar and used to decorate desserts, including cakes.
Cucumber grass is planted in grooves between themselves at a distance of 10 centimeters. When caring for a plant, it is necessary to observe the moisture content of the soil, prevent it from drying out, and also make a one-time feeding with an infusion of herbs. Also, the plant is resistant to pests, they are absent from it.
Leaf salad
Green salad belongs to early maturing plants. The seeds sprout at 4 degrees Celsius, and the comfortable ripening temperature of a delicate leaf lettuce ranges from 15-20 degrees. At high temperatures, lettuce leaves begin to taste bitter and coarse.
It is advisable to plant the plant in areas with an abundance of sunlight, in shaded places it will heal. Before sowing, it is advisable to lower the seeds in a manganese solution, then dry them a little or bring them to the state of sticking. Then they must be mixed with calcined sand in the ratio: 1 part of seeds, 5 parts of sand. The seeds are scattered to a depth of 1 centimeter. After germination, after about a month, the plant throws out a rosette of up to 10 leaves.
Rucola
A member of the cruciferous family, the spicy rucola belongs to vegetables with a high content of iodine, nutrients and vitamins. Plant varieties have been developed that are capable of producing the first early harvest after 21 days from germination. These are such plant varieties as Rococo, Poker and others. The plant can withstand frosts at minus seven degrees, and the temperature for moderate growth is between 16 and 18 degrees.
The perfect rocket flavor is possible with the right planting. The seeds are placed in rows at a distance of 8 centimeters between them and 30 centimeters between the grooves. If the seedlings are dense, then this will lead to a deterioration in the taste of the leaves.
The plant grows in shady areas, but the yield will be better if the arugula grows in a well-lit area and with good watering. Lack of moisture affects the plant, its leaves become coarse, begin to taste bitter. There is no need to feed arugula, due to the fact that the plant quickly collects and stores nitrates.
Dill
In the first days of April, you can plant a little dill. To accelerate the production of dill seedlings, it is necessary to rinse its seeds several times with warm water. This will wash off the essential oils. Seeds begin to germinate at three degrees, and young seedlings are not afraid of frosts at minus four degrees. The plant grows well at temperatures between 15 and 20 degrees.
Spinach
This representative of early greens is a storehouse of many vitamins and various minerals. In the spring, it is an irreplaceable plant. Its seeds should be prepared in advance for planting by soaking them in water for a day. The water should be changed periodically. It is allowed to keep the seeds in water for two days.
The bushes of the plant are planted at a distance of 10 centimeters. Seedlings appear at a temperature of 4 degrees, they can withstand frosts at minus six degrees. Comfortable temperature for growth is from 15 to 18 degrees. At high temperatures, flowering begins and the taste of the leaves deteriorates. Spinach is a lover of moisture and light. The moisture content of the soil must be controlled, to ensure timely watering, especially at high temperatures.
In addition to early spring planting of greens, perennial plants can be eaten. These include: rhubarb, sorrel, asparagus, wild garlic, batun, slug and other early maturing plants. All these and many other early maturing plants do not require special care. They grow well in shaded areas and are one of the first to emerge from the ground when the soil is warmed up by spring sunlight. Their green, succulent leaves and petioles are among the first to appear on the dining table.
