Imagine a garden without parsley is almost impossible, it is grown both for the production of root vegetables and fragrant greens, which is used to improve the taste of various dishes.
How to successfully grow parsley on your window sill or in the garden, how to ensure a good and fast germination of seeds, you can read more in more detail.
When do you need to plant parsley for fast growing?
Landing in the open ground can occur from early spring, after the snow melted, and until the end of summer. For seed germination, it is enough that the air temperature reaches + 1 ... + 5 ° C. Depending on the region, these periods may vary, as in more southern areas, landing may occur during the thaw in February, and in the north only in April, after the snow melts.
Landing can occur in the late autumn for the winter, under the snow, then they can spend the winter under the snow cover. In this case, the seeds are immersed in the ground at a time when they do not have time to germinate to prevent the death of seedlings. 
Sowing parsley seeds in open ground. In the soil, they can tolerate slight frosts down to -8 ° C. In the conditions of greenhouse cultivation, landing commit 2 weeks earlier. If an earlier planting is planned, then the planting material should be provided with additional lighting; the additional lighting will contribute to the normal development of the seedlings. Root varieties are not planted later in May, otherwise the fruit will not have time to mature enough.
Important! Spring planting is more effective, given the low germination of seeds that are planted dry and without treatment for the winter, as well as the likelihood of a thaw, and then severe frost, when they can freeze.
How much does parsley grow after sowing?
If we talk about germination - this is the main problem when growing parsley. On average, germination takes about 15-20 days, which is quite a long time. The duration of the process is explained primarily by the fact that the seeds have a thin but durable shell of their essential oils, which prevents the ingress of moisture inside. 
Why do not appear shoots
Knowing how many days after sowing seedlings should be expected, and, without waiting for them, you should think about whether the agrotechnology was done in an appropriate way and what is the reason that the seeds did not sprout. There are several main factors that could lead to such a negative result:
- the absence of moist soil, since the seeds need to be softened in order to germinate, which means that they must be under the influence of moisture for a long time;
- lack of suitable primer. The soil should be loose with an acidity of 5.5-6.7 pH. To improve the fertile qualities, ash and potash supplements can be used;
- low quality seed;
- seed expiration date has expired;
- influence of climatic conditions;
- untimely watering, dry land.
Did you know? "Growing on a stone" is the name that parsley translates from Greek, and it is explained by the fact that the plant is very unpretentious in terms of growing and grooming.
Ways to accelerate germination
Experienced gardeners can offer many methods to accelerate the germination of parsley seeds, since this crop is characterized by long and not always successful germination. The basic principle of speeding up this process is that the seeds must be brought to the “crooked” stage and then sown in the prepared, fertile soil. 
The most popular methods include:
- soaking in various liquids;
- germination of planting material before planting in the substrate.
Important! Before processing and soaking the seeds, it is important to inspect them, removing the poor quality, deformed and damaged specimens.
Soaking parsley seeds before planting
For this preparatory procedure, you can use:
- water, however, it should be neither cold nor boiling water. Optimally - a warm liquid in which the seeds are soaked overnight;
- vodka. Alcohol, which is part of this alcoholic beverage, well softens the protective shell of the seed. The seed is wrapped in a napkin soaked in vodka for a period of not more than 30 minutes. Then they are washed under running water, dried and sown;
- milk. Soaking in milk lasts about half an hour, after which they immediately land in a prepared container. It is important that the soil is pre-prepared. To do this, it is well moistened and treated with quicklime three times with an interval of 15-20 minutes. In 3 hours the seeds will give tiny sprouts, while the temperature in the room should not fall below + 20 ° C. When soaked in milk, parsley grows juicy and strong;
- growth stimulant solutions. As popular drugs gave these goals can be called: "Zircon", "Humat", "Appin". These bioactive substances regulate the growth and formation of rhizomes, contribute to plant resistance to various diseases. For ease of use, you can use cotton pads soaked in stimulants, which lay seed.
Video: Parsley Soaking
Pre-germination
In order to seed the seeds before planting sprouts, you can use the following methods:
- wrapping in a wet napkin, which is sent to a dark, but warm place for a few days. It is important to note that the seeds with the appeared sprouts are then sent to the refrigerator for hardening, only after which they are planted in the cold spring open ground;
- soaking for 4-6 hours in warm water which, as it cools, changes, before swelling and sprouting sprouts. After that, the seed is sent to a damp napkin, wrapped with film, to create the greenhouse effect and covered with a dry cloth;
- disinfection in a solution of potassium permanganate, in which they are soaked for several hours, which contributes to the acceleration of germination. Then, they are wrapped in a damp cloth or cotton and waiting for the roots to appear;
- use of aerated water for germination - involves the use of an aquarium compressor, through which air flows through the water with the soaked seeds. Seeds move in water due to air flow for 10-12 hours. This method promotes unanimous germination of seed.
Video: Parsley seed germination
Agrotechnical techniques for accelerated germination
If we consider the agrotechnology of growing seeds, then There are several aspects to consider:
- quality seed;
- compliance with sowing technology;
- creating optimum conditions for parsley seedlings in the garden.
Did you know? The concentration of chlorophyll in parsley is so high that the use of this product can eliminate the bad breath after garlic.
Seeding technology
When planting seeds in open ground, they are immersed in the soil no more than 2-2.5 cm. If the soil at the site of the planned planting is not loose and it is planned to be mulched in the future, the seeds are immersed to a depth of only 1-1.5 see. Planting seeds for the winter is carried out in a dry form to a depth of 1.5-2 cm. If the peat soils are 3-3.5 cm. 
To stimulate the emergence of shoots, you can use the method of irrigation of the grooves, where seeds are sown, with warm water, the temperature of which is + 38 ... + 40 ° C. Pre-soaking and germination of seed are also effective; as a result, seedlings can appear in 15-20 days, while without processing and stimulation they will make their way for 7-10 days longer.
During sowing it is necessary to take care of the nutritional value of the soil, for which the soil is introduced into:
- urea 13-18 g / m²;
- superphosphate 40-50 g / m²;
- ammonium sulfate 40-50 g / m²;
- potassium sulfide 20-30 g / m².
Video: Sowing parsley seeds in the fall
Creating a greenhouse effect on the bed
Since sprouting parsley requires moist soil, various methods can be used to maintain this state, which can ensure the creation of the greenhouse effect, for example, spunbond, special polypropylene agrotextile. This method contributes to the preservation of moisture in the garden. A shelter of this type is used before the emergence of shoots, that is, for 2-3 weeks. 
To create a greenhouse effect, you can cover the beds with a transparent plastic film
Useful tips
For best results, you can use the advice of experienced gardeners:
- When growing parsley in a container at home, it is necessary to ensure constant soil moisture, for which daily watering should be done. At the same time, it is important to ensure that watering is moderate and maintains the humidity level, does not erode the substrate.
- Home mini-gardens are not recommended to be located near heating appliances, as they over-dry the air.
- The ideal air temperature for growing parsley is + 15 ... + 20 ° С. This applies to both premises and open ground. When it goes down, the growth rate will slow down somewhat, and when it goes up, the green can start to dry.
- If the seedlings are planted too thick, then it is necessary to dive.
- When growing parsley in greenhouses, it is important to provide the plant with enough light. For these purposes, you can use fitolampy, which is placed at a distance of 60 cm from the box with seeds.
- Before planting for the winter, the seeds can be vernalized, for which they are buried in a cloth bag in the ground for 2 weeks. After a specified time, planting material is dug and dried, and then sown.
Find out what parsley is good for.
Parsley seeds have low germination, so many gardeners use different methods to accelerate and more successful results of this process. Compliance with the described technologies will help to grow a good harvest in a shorter period.
