SOAK PARSLEY SEEDS IN VODKA BEFORE SOWING: STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO GERMINATE QUICKLY, AS WELL AS THE EFFECT ON THE GERMINATION OF SUCH PROCESSING BEFORE PLANTING

Growing parsley from seeds is a difficult and troublesome process. The quality of seedlings is influenced by many factors: from poor seed to adverse weather conditions. To parsley grew better, it is desirable to carry out preliminary preparation of seeds.

One of the unusual, but effective ways of processing before planting is soaking seeds in vodka. This article describes in detail how to quickly germinate seed with vodka and what is required for this. The article also describes how to use other means for soaking, presents a table with step-by-step execution of the procedure.

The effect of alcohol on seed

Parsley seeds have a protective coating of essential oils, which prevents the entry of moisture. Vodka is an alcohol-containing drink that can evaporate fats, so it copes well with neutralizing essential oils from such seed.

The use of vodka speeds up the process of softening coarse seed parsley. Having a strong scarifying effect on the seed, vodka contributes to the swelling of seeds and the more rapid emergence of green shoots. Scarification is intentional superficial damage to the hard shell of the seed (to accelerate the germination process).

Vodka has a disinfecting property: prevents seed infection by fungal, bacterial and viral pathogens. Seeds that have undergone vodka prevention have higher immunity and better viability..

Keeping parsley seeds in vodka combines several stages of preplant preparation, reducing the time of the appearance of healthy green seedlings.

What to choose?

There are no special requirements for choosing vodka for the soaking procedure.. The usual dining room "white" fortress of 40 degrees. If there is no ready-made vodka, you can independently dilute the alcohol with water, observing the proportions: dilute to 35-45 degrees. A more aggressive alcoholic environment will harm the seed.

Processing before sowing: step by step instructions

The following is a detailed algorithm for the correct procedure.

Stage	Actions
What is soaked (capacity)	For the procedure it is convenient to use shallow dishes, at the bottom of which you need to pour a small amount of vodka. Perfectly the saucer, a plate, a sudok or the washed capacity which remained from products is suitable. Seeds must first be placed in a bag of natural fabric (gauze or canvas). Then lower into the container so that the liquid completely covers the seeds.
Inspection and selection of seeds	Since the temperature conditions of storage, the level of humidity and the age of the seed material affect its germination, it is necessary to pre-select the seeds before weeping and filter out unwanted elements. Inspection. Having distributed the seeds in one layer, you need to carefully review their external condition. Seeds with mold stains and other contaminants must be destroyed. Seeds of the correct form and color are exposed to the further check. Soaking in saline solution. Defective and empty seeds, immersed in salt water (1 tsp. Salt per 1 liter of water) for 7 minutes, float to the top, and full-weighted will settle to the bottom. It is their need to rinse with salt and dry. Sorting. Large and healthy seeds should be separated from small ones. They can also be planted, but it is better to separate from large ones, since they rarely produce good shoots.
How long to keep the seeds?	The processing time of seeds in vodka is limited to 15 minutes. Failure to comply with this period leads to the fact that the seeds are preserved or burned. This time is quite enough for the liquid to cope with its tasks of dissolving fats, disinfecting and softening the seed.
Processing after soaking	After soaking the seeds, preparation for planting is carried out. Remove the pouch so that the absorbed vodka can drain. Wash cloth with seeds several times under running water at room temperature.

Actions after soaking: when can I plant?

Seeds will be ready for sowing after they are dried.. Parsley seeds no longer need further processing. But some gardeners for better growth before planting immerse the already treated seeds in a solution of growth stimulant.

As a home-made growth accelerator, aloe juice diluted in warm water is used.

Alternative to liquids containing alcohol

Vodka is only one of the possible options for soaking seed parsley. You can replace the alcoholic beverage with other non-alcoholic liquids:

Melted snow or other pure natural water.
Boiling water.
Aloe juice
A solution of potassium permanganate.
Heated milk
Infusion of wood ash.
Hydrogen peroxide.
Diluted honey.
Ready biological stimulants:
- Zircon and Albit;
- Energen;
- Bioglobin;
- Pennant;
- Gibberellin;
- Ecost;
- Thiourea;
- Epin and others.

To an inexperienced gardener, the idea of using vodka to soak parsley seeds may seem wild. But, as experience and responses of summer residents show, this alcohol not only does not harm the seeds, but vice versa has a positive effect on the seedlings of the crop. Whether to use alcohol to soak the seeds or leave it for ingestion is every summer resident decides for himself. But try this method in your garden at least once still worth it.