How to grow parsley at home in winter?

For the active growth and development of parsley, the optimum air temperature is about 18-20 ° C. Parsley is a light-loving plant, therefore it requires additional lighting. In the article we will tell you how to grow parsley at home, what rules of care and watering must be followed.

Seed and soil treatment before planting

Parsley seeds are processed before being embedded in the ground:

• Select healthy and whole seeds;
• The seeds are soaked in warm water for 48 hours. Change the water twice a day.
• Soak for 30-40 minutes in a solution of a growth biostimulator.
• The seeds are dipped in aloe juice for 2-3 minutes.
• Before sowing, the seeds are soaked in a weak solution of potassium permanganate for 20-30 minutes.

The boxes for planting parsley are filled with a drainage layer (only a layer of pebbles and sand can be used). Before placing soil in boxes or pots, the soil should be mixed with humus. Send the resulting mixture to the oven for steaming, this will help rid the soil of pests and diseases.

The seeds are embedded in the soil by no more than 0.5 cm. The planted seeds are sprinkled with a thin layer of soil 1 cm thick.

For quick germination, seeds should not be buried deep in the soil, and also sprinkled with a thick layer. Plant seeds at a distance of 3-5 cm from each other. To speed up the process of germination of young sprouts of parsley from seeds, glass or a dense film covered over the boxes will help. The boxes must be ventilated once every 3 days to avoid the formation of excess moisture on the film surface.Read also the article: → «When and how to plant parsley?

Parsley is cut at a plant height of 12-15 cm. The number of cuts per season depends on the planted parsley variety, since some parsley varieties reach the desired height for a month for a month, others require almost 1.5 months. The cut should be carried out so that a third of the leaves of the shoots remain intact.

Tip # 1. Boxes with young sprouts should be placed on windowsills, well lit by daylight. Install additional light sources, for example, a fluorescent lamp at a distance of 50-60 cm from the boxes with plants.

Watering and caring for parsley

Before sprouts appear, the soil in the boxes is moistened by spraying. This method will allow you not to wash out the top layer of soil, under which the seeds are located. As soon as the seeds germinate, it is recommended to double the watering exactly.

Warm water is used for irrigation.The water should be kept in a separate container for several days so that the heavy elements of water fall to the bottom.If the boxes with plants are located on the windowsill, under which there is a heating battery, then the plants should be sprayed more often.

Water the parsley every 2-3 days. Watering is moderate, not plentiful

Plants are taken care of only when the sprouts are a little stronger. The main care is to loosen the soil and remove weeds. Loosen the soil when a dense crust forms. The procedures should be carried out carefully, when loosening and removing weeds, it is easy to damage the roots of plants, as well as pull out the shoots from the soil.

Fertilizing parsley

Top dressing of parsley occurs 2-3 times during the entire life cycle of the plant:

1. Before sowing. To grow parsley from seeds, the soil is mixed with any organic matter (compost, humus), add 2 tbsp. superphosphate and potassium salt.

To grow parsley from a root crop, mix the soil with humus and coconut fibers.

2. As soon as a few leaves appeared. They are fed with liquid fertilizers. Dilute with 3 tsp. agrolife solution with a glass of warm water. Water in the evening.
3. After the cut. Top dressing is also carried out with liquid ready-made fertilizer. Combine the "Growth" bio-solution with water in the proportion: 30 ml of biofluid per 1 liter of water.

Top 5 varieties of parsley to plant at home

Experienced gardeners suggest planting parsley varieties at home, which are characterized as early and mid-season. These varieties include:

• Parsley "Astra". The leaf part is large, strongly corrugated, the rosette is of medium height, semi-vertical. Differs in a rich dark green color. Petioles are dense, large, of medium length. Grow back quickly after cutting. Poorly tolerates sudden changes in temperature. They are planted in loose warm soil. Seeds are planted to a depth of 1.5 - 2 cm. It requires frequent loosening of the soil. They are planted in indoor and outdoor ground.
• Parsley "Laika". Leaves are smooth, large, bright green. Differs in high productivity. Stems are even, not adherent. It is recommended to plant in loose soil rich in humus. Seeds are covered by 2 cm. Frost-resistant greens. Requires frequent weeding and thinning. They are planted in indoor and outdoor ground.
• Parsley "Plain". The leaves are large, shiny, dense, have a long petiole. The color is dark green. The rosette is well developed, dense, semi-raised. It is recommended to plant in loose soil rich in humus. Seeds are covered by 2 cm. The variety is frost-resistant. They are planted in indoor and outdoor ground.
• Curly Kelly Parsley. Seeds are contained in a dragee for 9-10 seeds. The greens have a thick, lush, curly cap. The leaves are cut, bright green. The petiole is long. Plant in a highly moist, warm soil; the seeds do not require deepening. They love warmth, they keep it under the film for the first week. Requires additional lighting. They are planted in indoor and outdoor ground.
• Parsley "Esmeralda". The leaf part is large, corrugated. The color is bright green. The socket is dense, powerful and long. Seeds are covered by 1.5 - 2 cm. It is recommended to plant in loose soil, rich in humus. They are planted in indoor and outdoor ground.

See the table for more information.

Names	Ripening period (days)	Distance between rows / plants (cm)	Number of slices per season	Height plants (cm)	Harvest	Variety
"Aster"	55-60	30x5		25-30	5 kg / m2	Early ripe
"Laika"	45-50	20x3	2-3	20-25	6 kg / m2	Early maturing
"Plain"	65-75	30x3	2-3	25-30	5.5 kg / m2	Mid-season
"Kelly"	60-75	30x5	3-4	30-40	5.5 kg / m2	Mid-season
"Esmeralda"	65-70	30x10		20-25	0.8-1.5 kg / m2	Mid-season

Tip # 2. Parsley has a high content of essential oils that reduce seed germination. Experienced gardeners recommend soaking any parsley seeds before planting in a bag in running water for 10-12 hours.

Planting scheme for parsley (click to enlarge)

Parsley harvesting scheme (click to enlarge)

Growing parsley from root vegetables

The procedure for growing parsley from root crops is convenient and effective in that one should not expect the germination of greens from seeds. A healthy root vegetable can be obtained by digging up the rooted parsley in early October before the onset of severe frosts. The root crop should be 5-6 cm long, 3-4 cm wide.The weight of a healthy root crop is from 55 to 60 g

Before planting root vegetables, deep containers or pots should be prepared. It is recommended to make several holes at the bottom of the boxes. The holes should be large. Treat the containers with a medium solution of potassium permanganate (30 ml per 2 liters of water). After disinfection of containers, pour a drainage layer onto the bottom of the container.

Drainage can be bought ready-made, or you can prepare it yourself: mix pebbles, pieces of broken brick and expanded clay. These components effectively remove moisture from the soil, allow root crops to absorb the required amount of oxygen. The soil should be fertilized with phosphate and lime additives. Read also the article: → "How to grow onions and other greens in an apartment."

The soil for planting should consist of 50-60% loose soil, 15-20% humus and sod land.

Tip # 3. If the roots are too long, they should be trimmed. The length of the root crop should be no more than 15 cm.

It is recommended to cut the cut with crushed chalk or coal. Experienced gardeners suggest treating root crops with the Kornevin biostimulator. The tool stimulates the development of the root system, which helps the plant to adapt to new conditions for it. The head of the root crop should be 1.5-2 cm above the ground, and the distance between the roots should be 5 cm

It is necessary to plant roots in the prepared soil at a distance of 5 cm. After planting, lightly press down the soil with a garden spatula. The containers are placed on the windowsill of the insulated but darkened balcony. The temperature should be no higher than 15 ° C. The containers are moved to a bright and warmer place as soon as young shoots appear. The temperature in the room should be approximately 20-23 ° C.

Watering is required 2 times a week. With intensive growth of greenery, water should be abundantly 3 to 4 times every 10 days. On cool and rainy days, the plant needs an extra light source.

After 65-70 days, fragrant parsley will grow in containers.

Step-by-step instructions for the procedure for distilling parsley from root crops

The procedure for obtaining parsley by means of root crops consists of 9 stages. Step-by-step instructions will allow you to get a rich harvest of the parsley plant at home.

1. Choose the healthiest freshly dug parsley roots. The best root vegetables can be considered those in which the apical buds and large roots with a large number of buds are preserved.
2. It is recommended to choose long rectangular containers for planting. In cases where the window sill does not allow the installation of such boxes, roots can be planted in large and deep flower pots. To prevent the development of diseases, containers intended for disembarkation should be treated with a solution of potassium permanganate.
3. Preparing the soil does not require costs, it is enough to mix the fertile soil from the garden with compost or humus. You can use a ready-made soil designed for violet plants.
4. The soil should be moderately moistened before planting. The moistening procedure consists of two stages: moisten the soil when filling the container and after planting root crops. Before sprouts appear, water the root crops moderately, this will prevent decay.
5. The tops of the root crops are not buried, they are planted almost close to each other. Such a planting scheme saves space, and the tops located above the ground surface facilitate the growth and development of the aboveground part of the parsley.
6. Planted root vegetables are recommended to be placed in a cool and darkened room.
7. Move the plant to a warm room with bright lighting so that the parsley is not stretched out with sparse leaves.
8. As soon as young shoots appear, increase watering up to 2-3 times in 7-10 days. Watered with warm water.
9. Feed with mineral and organic fertilizers. Be careful with the dosage, as greens can accumulate harmful substances. During the winter period, you can carry out up to 2 parsley pastures. Read also the article: → "Spicy herbs - we grow ourselves."

Comparative table of two ways to grow parsley:

The ways	Season	Additional light source	Permanent care	Distance between plants	Embedment depth	Life time
Seeds	Spring - late summer	+	+	3-5 cm	1-1.5 cm	Over a year
Root vegetables	Any time of the year	_	_	1 cm	18-20 cm	6 months

Growing parsley at home in infographics

You can see the basic principles of growing parsley at home in the infographic.

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Frequently asked questions about growing parsley at home

Question number 1. What kind of root parsley is stored for a long time?

It is better to choose mid-season varieties with a growing season of more than 100 days. The storage period for these varieties is long. Early ripening root parsley is grown for seasonal consumption.

Question number 2. What varieties are suitable for growing parsley on a windowsill?

The best varieties for planting parsley at home are early and mid-season. At home, leafy or curly parsley is planted.

Question number 3. At what temperature do parsley seeds germinate?

Favorable temperature conditions for seed germination + 4 + 5 ° С.

Question number 4. To have consistently fresh parsley, at what intervals are the seeds sown?

With an interval of 1-1.5 weeks.

Question number 5. How many days does it take for dry and hatched parsley seeds to sprout?

Sprouted parsley seeds sprout in 7-8 days, dry in 14-15 days.

Frequent mistakes of gardeners

1. They do not comply with the temperature regime.
2. Planting pots and soil are not decontaminated.
3. The seeds are buried deep into the ground.
4. Grown to cut in a dark room.
5. Watering during hot times of the day.

Galina Kizim's recommendations

• Before planting, keep the seeds under running water for 12 hours.
• Dry the seeds before planting.
• To prevent the seeds from rotting in the soil, mix them with warm sand. 2-3 tsp parsley seeds with a glass of sand.
• Sow the prepared seeds into the holes, as if you would salt your food.
• Water only in the early and evening hours.
• Cover the pots with plastic to retain moisture.
• Feed with nitrogen and potash fertilizers.
• Weed when weeds appear.
• Do not thin out the parsley.

Parsley is an unpretentious plant, but at the same time it is very fond of phosphorus, nitrogen and potassium. For nitrogen fertilization, the plants can be sprinkled with ash in a thin layer. Before feeding, moderately moisten the soil. It is better to dilute phosphorus and potassium in water and feed the sprouts during watering.

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Fresh

greens

- a tasty and healthy addition to many dishes. But if you bought at least once in winter

parsley

in the store should know how tasteless it is. First, it is rough, as it is usually overgrown. Secondly, it is dark green, which sometimes indicates the presence of nitrates in it. And thirdly, it certainly is not as fragrant as the home grown in the garden.

You can read about the benefits of parsley in the publication 8 Benefits of Parsley You May Not Know About, And It Is Undeniable. So today, let's talk about how to grow parsley on a windowsill. Moreover, the holidays are coming soon ... how great it would be to decorate the salads with your own parsley!

What varieties of parsley are suitable for a windowsill?

Not so much depends on the variety, but it is desirable that it beearly maturing... Early ripening varieties of parsley can be cut 10 days earlier than mid- and late-ripening varieties.

The early ripening varieties include the following varieties: Aster, Gloria, Ordinary leaf, Beads, Emerald lace, Morning freshness, Russian feast, Fitness, Green pearls, Vorozheya, Grandma's bed, Fragrant alley and others. Note that both common leaf parsley and curly parsley are listed here. It is believed that curly is better suited for decorating dishes, although I personally prefer the usual one.

Growing parsley from seeds

Growing parsley at home is not particularly difficult, but there are some nuances. Let's figure out in order how to do this.

1. Soak parsley seeds for 1-3 days before sowing. Change the water twice a day. Then the seeds will sprout quickly and amicably. And a couple of hours before sowing, put them in a weak solution of potassium permanganate.
2. Take a box (always with drainage holes) and fill it with soil. You can use both land harvested in advance at a summer cottage, and a special one bought in a store.
3. Pour hot water over your home garden and tamp lightly.
4. Make grooves according to the instructions on the seed bag. However, the distance between the grooves can be reduced.
5. Sow seeds shallow, no more than 0.5 cm. The soil should be moist. In order to exclude the formation of a "crust" on the soil, sprinkle it with loose earth with a layer of about 1 cm.

To grow parsley from seeds on a windowsill, it is important to observe someconditions:

• Do not allow both drying out of the soil and its excessive moisture... To do this, water moderately once a day: carefully, not eroding the soil. When shoots appear, watering can be increased. Especially if there is dry air near the battery and in the room.
• It is important to observe the optimal thermal regime... Ideally - from + 15 ° C to + 20 ° C. As the temperature drops, growth will slow down, and as the temperature rises, the parsley may dry out.
• Maintain daylight hours... To do this, a fluorescent lamp can be placed above the box, about 60 cm from it.
• Young shoots are recommended to thin outif planted very often.

When the parsley is old enough, you can cut it off. It is believed that the optimal "maturity" is twigs 10-12 cm high.

Cons of this method: A lot of hassle. In addition, the first harvest will only take place in 1.5 months. But such parsley will grow for more than a year!

Growing parsley from root vegetables

How is this method convenient? There is no need to wait for the seeds to sprout. In addition, if you transplant parsley from your garden, you will know for sure if it is a good variety or not. How to plant parsley with root vegetables? It's simple.

1. Prepare a planting box. Disinfect it first. A weak solution of potassium permanganate is suitable. Fill the very bottom with drainage (about 1.5 cm). And the rest is a mixture of peat, humus, sand and ordinary sod land (2: 1: 1: 1). Ready-made soil mixture will work too.
2. Desirableat the end of October, before the ground freezes, dig out the thin roots of the parsley. Their optimal size: length - 5 cm, width - 2-4 cm. Although it is believed that the larger the root, the more buds it will have. In general, size is not that important. Dug out? Now transplant them into the box. It is not necessary to maintain a long distance: you can plant more often, almost back to back. In this case, the soil must be moistened. We leave only the apical buds outside. Or rather - so far only the heads.
3. Squeeze the soil lightly and water liberally.

 

Conditions for forcing parsley from root crops:

• at first, it is better to put the box in a cool place: for example, on a warmed balcony;
• you need to water in moderation;
• when sprouts appear, transfer the box to a warm place (up to + 20 ° C);
• periodically turn the box the other side (this should also be done when growing parsley from seeds);
• turn on additional lighting, especially on cloudy days;
• when the parsley has grown, water often and abundantly.

If everything is done correctly, then by

New year

you will have your

harvest

parsley, straight from the windowsill. Imagine how beautiful it is: a blizzard outside the window, and lush, lush greenery on the window! Another plus of growing from

root crops

- several such forcing can be done during the winter. And all winter will have its own greenery!

Parsley can be fed with special fertilizers. This is if you notice that the plants are weakened. And in the spring, the plants can be moved to the balcony. If they live;))

Well, I don't think it's necessary to talk about the use of parsley. Personally, I love it in salads and pizza.

The main thing is not to overdo it: her taste is very pronounced. By the way, I remembered: when my kidneys hurt, my mother soldered me with a broth of parsley. Well, disgusting, I tell you! But it never hurt anymore)).

So, homemade parsley grows quickly, does not contain chemicals and is extremely useful for the body. Have you tried growing parsley on the windowsill? Maybe you have your own secrets?

If you are not a supporter of store-bought parsley, then you can grow it yourself on your windowsill. The main thing in this process is to choose varieties rich in greens and follow some recommendations. The result will not be long in coming, and soon you will be able to please your family and friends with delicious dishes, decorated with fresh homemade parsley. More details about growing parsley from seeds on a windowsill will be discussed in this article.

Parsley on the windowsill - growing from seeds

The most suitable varieties for the windowsill

It is better to give preference to early maturing varieties. Compared to late maturing plants, early maturing plants can be cut about 7 days earlier. The difference is small, but this is enough to have time to decorate the table for some holiday.

Parsley varieties

The most common early-maturing varieties of parsley include the following:

• Bordovician;
• Curly Sue;
• Prima;
• Green pearls;
• Breeze;
• Khanachka;
• Vorozheya;
• Carnival;
• Beads;
• Bogatyr;
• Astra and others.

Growing dill and parsley on a windowsill

Important! Here are the popular varieties of not only ordinary leaf parsley, but also curly ones. Many people prefer to grow ordinary varieties, but curly parsley is best suited for decorating various dishes.

Collecting parsley seeds with your own hands

The choice of capacity and soil preparation

For optimal growth of parsley, it is advisable to purchase a special soil mixture for violets, because the composition of such a substrate is excellent for various greens, including parsley. But many gardeners prefer to use their own soil. In the process of preparing soil for parsley, you need to take into account some of the nuances. A loose, slightly acidic soil will be required, but neutral soil may also work. As a rule, fertile soil, double superphosphate, potassium salt are mixed.

Soil for violets

It is good to use a container, pot, box or some other container with a depth of 20 cm or more for growing. You need a capacious container not only for root crops, but also for seeds. If for the first, a large space is needed initially, then for the second, space will be required a little later. Before use, you should treat the container with boiled water, and then make small drainage holes on the bottom.

Growing parsley on a windowsill

Sowing seeds

Growing parsley is not particularly difficult, but there are still some nuances. Below are detailed instructions for sowing, we recommend that you stick to it.

Parsley seeds

Table. Step by step instructions for sowing parsley seeds.

Step one	Let the seeds germinate in a warm place for a few days by wrapping them in wet gauze. After 2-3 days, the seed must be dried.
Step two	Place a 2 cm layer of drainage on the bottom of the container you are using. For this, expanded clay is best suited.After that, you can fill in the purchased or prepared potting mix. Alternatively, you can mix 2 parts of coconut fiber with 1 part of vermicompost. Remember: the looser the soil, the better and richer the harvest you will get. Before planting seeds, the soil must be moistened.
Step three	Start planting. To do this, you need to make shallow grooves (no more than 1 centimeter deep) and sow parsley seeds in them. Sprinkle them gently with a little soil and moisten the ground with a spray bottle.
Step four	Place the containers in a warm place with a temperature of at least +19 degrees for about 14-18 days (until the emergence of shoots). During this time, water the soil every other day. It is not at all necessary to cover the containers with plastic, although it is not uncommon for gardeners to do this. For watering, use boiled or settled water.
Step five	Remove excess leaves after the first shoots appear. This must be done in such a way that the distance between the remaining sheets is at least 4 centimeters.
Step six	Increase watering as young shoots appear, but do not overflow the soil. It is advisable to lower the temperature in the room to +15 degrees Celsius at this stage of development, and at night to reduce to + 10-12 degrees. This can be achieved by opening the window at night.
Step seven	Use a fluorescent lamp for additional lighting during winter. The distance from the lamp to the plant is 50 centimeters. It should shine at least 8 hours a day.
Step eight	After about 60 days from the moment the first shoots appear, start harvesting. Do not cut the parsley sprigs at the root, leave the petioles 4-5 centimeters long.

It is believed that the plant matures after it reaches a height of 12 centimeters. This method is simple, but it has its drawbacks. For example, the growing process is very laborious, but parsley will grow for at least a year.

Parsley sprouts

Growing features

To grow parsley from seeds, follow some guidelines.

1. Do not allow the soil to dry out. Water the plant regularly, being careful not to erode the soil.
2. Watch the temperature regime, because when the temperature rises, the parsley will begin to dry out, and when it decreases, its growth will stop.
3. Install a daylight lamp only in winter, when the daylight hours are short.
4. If the plants have been planted too often, they need to be thinned out.
5. Only cut the parsley after it is old enough. Doing this too early can damage the young plant.

Parsley on the windowsill

Follow-up care

After sowing the planting material, cover the container with glass or polyethylene and put it in a warm place, protected from direct sunlight.

Temperature

It is advisable to find a temperature balance, since low temperatures (up to +15 degrees) can be detrimental to the plant, and on the other hand, heat is also bad. For a comfortable and rapid development of parsley, it is advisable to observe the temperature regime within + 15-20 degrees. This will speed up the growth of the greenery.

The right temperature is very important when growing parsley on a windowsill.

Watering

If, when growing parsley in a garden, you do not know exactly how much water the plant receives, then in the case of growing on a windowsill, you should definitely know this. Parsley loves moisture, but at the same time it does not grow in water - you need to build on this information when watering. He (watering) should be moderate so that there is a state of high soil moisture.

Parsley photo

Lighting

As mentioned earlier, for optimal growth of greenery, you need to use special phyto-lamps for additional lighting, because the plant cannot receive enough light. Additional lighting lamps should be used only in winter, since the daylight hours are quite long in summer.

Parsley in a pot

Top dressing

If you managed to prepare a good quality potting mix or purchased it from a store, then additional feeding is not needed. In other cases, it is necessary to periodically apply additional mineral fertilizers to the substrate.

The most common drugs include:

• Agrolife - place 1 teaspoon of fertilizer on the top layer of soil;
• "Growth" - water the soil with the preparation diluted with water (1/2 cap per 1 liter of water).

Agrolife

"Growth", growth stimulator

Growing parsley from root vegetables

There is another, easier way to grow parsley on the windowsill - from root crops. The preparation of planting material is as follows: buy a few root crops of the plant in the store or dig them up in your city before the ground freezes. Make sure that there are no cracks, scratches, rot or any other damage on the surface of the root crops. The sizes of the latter can be different, but the most suitable are root crops, the diameter of which does not exceed 4 centimeters. If you choose too large a root crop, the plant's growing season will be too long.

Growing parsley from root vegetables

Table. Planting root parsley.

Step one	Place a drain on the bottom of the pot. For this, expanded clay may be suitable, but if it is not at hand, use the ceiling plinth, finely chopping it with your hands. The drainage layer should be no more than 2 cm.
Step two	Pour potting soil on top. You can use both purchased and prepared with your own hands. In the second case, mix 2 parts of humus, 1 part of turf and 7 parts of garden soil. After mixing these ingredients thoroughly, add a little lime.
Step three	Take the prepared parsley roots and cut the greens with scissors. You don't need greens, you just need root vegetables. Trim the root tails if necessary.
Step four	Plant the roots carefully into the ground. You do not need to plant very deeply.
Step five	Repeat the procedure with the rest of the root vegetables. Do not deeply deepen the roots so that they protrude from the ground by about 1.5-2 cm.
Step six	After planting the parsley roots, gently water everything to keep the soil moist. Place the container with the planted plants on the windowsill to ripen. After about 3 weeks, you will have aromatic greens.

Features of the care of root parsley

1. Move the container with root vegetables to a cool place. An insulated balcony is perfect for this purpose. Organize moderate watering of the plants.
2. After the petioles begin to grow actively, the container should be placed on the windowsill.
3. Rotate the seedling pot periodically for symmetrical growth of the parsley bushes. As a rule, this should be done no more than once a week.
4. On sunny days, there is no need to use additional illumination, which cannot be said about cloudy weather.
5. Watering the parsley should be abundant and frequent, but try not to overmoisten the soil, as this will lead to rotting.
6. The optimum temperature for development is no more than 20 degrees Celsius.
7. After about 18-25 days, the parsley is fully ripe and the first greens can be cut off.
8. If necessary, you need to feed the plants with mineral fertilizers after cutting. This is done when the plant looks very emaciated.

Root parsley

As a conclusion

Regardless of the method you choose for growing greenery on the windowsill, only proper care will allow you to get a good and lush harvest. All that is required of you is timely watering, taking into account soil moisture and season, sufficient daylight hours, regular feeding and adherence to temperature conditions. And soon you will be able to please your family with homemade herbs!

Kitchen garden on the windowsill

Video - Growing parsley on a windowsill

Purchased parsley and its taste do not satisfy everyone. But this problem is solvable. With a little effort, you can grow parsley at home. Thus, you can feast on fragrant herbs almost all year round!

Greenery on the windowsill

Growing parsley on a windowsill is a simple procedure. You just need to choose the variety you like and get its seeds. You will also need pots filled with soil. And, of course, your wish!

After sowing in pots, you can hope to get an ecologically fragrant, and most importantly, healthy harvest. Plus, you can harvest greens almost all year round! This method of growing spices is especially relevant for those who do not have their own summer cottage.

Video "Growing greenery on the windowsill"

From the video you will learn the rules for growing greens at home.

What varieties to choose for planting

What kind of parsley will be in the pot is not so important. However, it is desirable for the spice variety to ripen early. Such greens can be cut 10 days earlier than mid-season and late.

Varieties with early ripening include, in particular, Astra, Gloria, Beads, Morning freshness Fitness, Emerald lace, Grandma's bed, Vorozheya and a number of others. Among the listed varieties, there are both, familiar to us, leafy greens, and curly. Curly most often has an aesthetic culinary function: it makes all dishes more "beautiful". But this is purely a matter of taste.

Growing methods

How to grow parsley on a windowsill? This can be done in 2 main ways: by planting root crops or by seed.

Planting parsley root vegetables

Growing greens on a windowsill in winter helps all cooked dishes become tastier and more aromatic. In addition, parsley has a number of beneficial properties that have a positive effect on the body and contribute to the treatment of many ailments.

Growing spices at home by forcing root crops is a simple exercise. Before the soil begins to freeze, it is necessary to dig up several root crops with cuttings from the site. You can do it much easier: just buy these parts of the plant in the supermarket. However, in this case, you need to carefully examine the parts of the culture: they should not be damaged, even the smallest. The size of the plant parts may vary. However, the optimum diameter is 0.002 - 0.004 meters. After all, the larger the root crop, the more it is able to form leaves and buds. And this will lead to an extension of the vegetative process of greenery at home.

Before planting greenery, you need to process the prepared containers for planting it with a manganese solution. You can prepare the substrate for planting yourself. To do this, you need to mix the land from the garden, sod soil and humus with lime in a ratio of 0.7: 0.1: 0.2. But you can also buy ready-made mixture in specialized stores.

The prepared box (or container) is covered with soil and moistened. After that, roots are planted in a container in rows. The distance between individuals should be at least 2 centimeters, and between rows - 4 centimeters. The heads of root crops should not be covered with earth. After planting, the soil must be crushed and spilled abundantly with water.

Growing greenery at home is also straightforward. It includes a number of highlights:

• the box with plantings is transferred to a cool place (insulated loggia or balcony), where the plant must be provided with sufficient, but not excessive moisture;
• when the petioles begin to grow, the box should be transferred to the windowsill;
• pots with planted plants need to be turned periodically, which will provide symmetrical uniform growth to the bushes of greenery;
• in cloudy weather, it is necessary to organize additional lighting for the culture;
• watering is necessary often and in sufficient quantity;
• the optimum temperature for plants does not exceed 20 °;
• in a few weeks it will be possible to harvest the first crop;
• if the individuals seem emaciated, special fertilizers must be applied before cutting the greens.

During the winter period, you need to carry out several distillations of the plant. First, small roots are planted, a month later - larger individuals. In early spring, move a few crop pots to the balcony.

Seed propagation

Planting a crop in this way has its pluses and minuses. In particular, such parsley needs more careful care, the first greens can be harvested no earlier than a month and a half after planting. However, a seed-grown bush will provide you with greenery for more than a year.

Seed growing includes:

• the day before sowing, the planting material must be placed in a container with water. Thus, the essential oils contained in the seeds will evaporate, which will ensure quick shoots of greens;
• a few hours before sowing, the seeds should be placed in a solution of low concentration manganese;
• it is imperative to place a drainage layer in the pots and make holes in the bottom of the container, which will help remove excess moisture;
• the substrate in this case can be a mixture of vermicompost (1 part) and coconut fiber (2 parts);
• it is not necessary to deepen the seeds too much. After planting, they should be sprinkled with a centimeter layer of soil;
• planting pots should be moved to the shade and moistened every 2 days;
• when the seedlings turn green, it should be transferred to the windowsill;
• young individuals should be thinned out, observing a 4-centimeter distance between them;
• in a little more than 5 weeks, the greens can be cut off and consumed fresh.

Plant care tips

When describing the procedure for growing parsley at home, one should not overlook the issue of caring for a spice at a time when it is actively forming greens. In order for the leaves of the plant to be bright, juicy and lush, it is necessary to provide individuals with systematic watering. It is not worth moistening plants with tap liquid, since such water contains a number of elements harmful to culture.

Water for irrigation must settle. It is not worth moistening the culture with a cold liquid.

In especially hot weather, as well as in winter, when apartments are heated, it is worth sprinkling parsley with heated water.

If a "crust" appears on the ground, you need to loosen it carefully.

In autumn and winter, when the plant suffers from a lack of light, it is worth hanging special white-spectrum lamps above the pots.

So, the procedure for growing parsley at home is quite simple. However, it allows you to feast on fresh fragrant herbs almost all year round, without making any special efforts for this. It's worth trying to grow greens at home!

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