Emma Miller
Greens are an inexhaustible source of healthy vitamins, which you can get right at home. Parsley, dill, arugula, and other types of similar plants do not require special care – all you need is to plant them correctly and not forget to water them.
How and when to plant parsley and dill
In order to plant these two crops, you do not need to have any serious gardening skills.
You can sow parsley in April already, preferably in a dry and windless place. The seeds should be planted to a depth of 1 cm 1-2 cm apart. The optimal distance between the rows is 10-20 cm. In the end, cover the bed with foil, and when the sprouts appear, remove them. Periodically loosen the bed and get rid of weeds. Water the parsley as the soil dries out.
Many people choose to plant dill in March, but you can also do it in April – the culture is very cold-tolerant. Dill seeds should be planted in a sunny place, and it is better to soak them before planting – the greens will grow faster. Make a small hole in the soil, pour water, plant the seeds to a depth of 1-2 cm, and cover them with the earth. If you like, you can cover the bed with cling film.
What to plant first in the spring
There are several types of greens and vegetables that can be planted as soon as the snow melts. For many of them, it is desirable that the temperature does not drop below 8-10°C, for example:
- Radishes and radishes – select large seeds, dip them in a salt solution, and remove those that will float. Plant to a depth of 1-2 cm at a distance of 3-4 cm from each other. The soil for radish and radish should be moist and loosened.
- Sorrel – usually it is planted as soon as the snow melts, but you can do it any day of spring. Sorrel likes cold soil, thoroughly fertilized, and the seeds should be planted in the same way as the others – to a depth of 1-2 cm with a distance of up to 5 cm from each other.
- Lettuce – it could be sown in the winter, but cool spring soil will do. Plant the crop in fertilized soil in any weather – early-ripening varieties at about 5°C germinate in 5-7 days.
- Also, keep in mind that each vegetable or herb has its own optimum temperature regime. Sorrel, radish, and radish germinate at a soil temperature of 1-2°C, while lettuce, dill, and cabbage germinate at 2-3°C.
