Gardening season is starting, but when is the right time to sow vegetables? When deciding the right time to sow, consider when you will transplant your plants outdoors or into a greenhouse. Sowing too early can result in seedlings that are too large, more sensitive to changes and more susceptible to disease. Ideal seedlings for transplanting are compact, about 15 cm tall and without flowers.
Sowing tomatoeska – when is the right time? Among gardeners, the rule of thumb is that the optimal time to sow paradižnika is 6–8 weeks before transplanting outdoors. In mainland Slovenia, this is usually in March (even the first week of April will not be too late). Those who have a greenhouse or garden on the coast, where the risk of frost is lower, can sow paradižnik a little earlier. Usually, the soil warms up enough to be suitable for transplanting only in the first half of May.
Sowing too early, e.g. in January or February, is not recommended, as the plants will be stretched, pale and weaker in this case. You will not miss anything if you decide to sow in the first weeks of April, as the plants will grow well under suitable conditions.
Approximate sowing times for different types of vegetables To make your sowing planning easier, we have prepared a table with recommended sowing dates for different types of vegetables depending on climatic conditions and growing method. Check out the table and get the best seedlings for your garden!
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When growing paradižnika seedlings, it often happens that the plants germinate, but quickly become long, thin and weak. This phenomenon is called stretched seedlings. At first glance, it may not seem serious, but such seedlings later: –
Once your paradižnika, pepper or chili seedlings have sprouted, the next important step soon comes – transplanting or picking the seedlings. Many gardeners skip this step or do it too late, which can affect the growth of the plants and the final yield.