Soaking tomato seeds in aloe juice before planting: how to prepare the mixture and carry out the procedure for germinating future tomatoes, are there any other processing methods?

According to experienced farmers, vegetable seeds before planting need pre-treatment. This process consists in sorting, soaking and disinfecting the seed. The compositions of the active mixtures are different. Some drugs are obtained on the basis of chemically active components, while others are biostimulants of natural origin. It is the latter that are most preferred for summer residents, because they are completely natural. In the article you will learn how to soak tomato seeds in the juice of the agave and what is needed for this.

Is it possible to soak in this way?

Tomatoes belong to the list of those vegetables, the seed of which, you can and should even be soaked before planting. Moreover, if the procedure is carried out in the juice of healing aloe.

Hydroxycinnamic acids that make up the plant soften the shell of the seed, which facilitates the ingestion of fluids and nutrients.

The process of soaking tomato seeds allows you to:

sort small, immature seeds for efficient use of planting space;
use juice as an additional nutrition;
stimulate simultaneous and uniform germination;
disinfect the outer shell, protecting the future sprout;
reduce germination time;
promotes revitalization of old seeds;
to awaken the biological processes of development and growth of the future plant;
boosts immunity.

Pre-soaking the seeds does not give a full guarantee that the plant will not become sick in the future, but such manipulations can halve the likelihood of damage.

The duration of soaking in tomato aloe seed juice ranges from 12-18 hours. During this time, the seeds are already well swollen, and they can be sown in the ground. And if you carry out the procedure a month before a possible landing, the planting material will no longer be suitable and will lose its properties.

However there are gardeners who hold a different point of view and do not recommend pre-soaking. Arguing that aloe juice is a fairly aggressive environment, so the percentage of seed germination is reduced.

Indeed, for some vegetables, the treatment of seed with a natural biostimulant is a negative factor. For example, for pumpkins, celery, onions. But the tomatoes and peppers respond to the same procedure perfectly (we wrote here about how to soak the pepper seeds in aloe juice to achieve a large crop).

Mixture preparation

Before preparing a biostimulant solution at home, it is important to choose the right material. Aloe leaves should be cut only from an adult plant. However, they should not be: yellow, with a tuberous surface or dry tips. The leaf should have a healthy, juicy appearance, without visible defects.

Interesting. It is the old leaves of aloe that contain a large concentration of nutrients.

How to get juice from the agave?

Carefully cut off suitable 2-3 sheets.
Rinse under running water, then pat dry with a paper towel.
Place them in the refrigerator for 24 hours to biostimulate green cells.
After a day, chop the shoots using a blender or meat grinder.
Take cheesecloth, folded in several layers.
Transfer the crushed mass to the fabric and squeeze out the liquid.
Aloe juice, as necessary, can be mixed with water or other components.

Disinfection before boarding

The risk of transmission of infections or fungi with planting material is quite high. Therefore, before the process of stimulation of seeds, disinfection is carried out. The most commonly used remedies:

3% hydrogen peroxide, which is able to effectively destroy viruses and microbes in a short period of time;
potassium permanganate;
diluted ethyl alcohol, it adversely affects the microflora;
furatsilin solution;
"Fitosporin."

If, after disinfection, the seeds are subjected to soaking for stimulation, then they should not be dried. Drying repeatedly harms the genetic structure.

If there is confidence in the quality of the seed, then disinfection is not carried out. In this case, the seeds should be slightly warmed up. You can put them on a heating radiator at night.

How is the process going?

We spread the seeds on the prepared piece of gauze, previously folded in several layers.
We cover the seeds with the second, the same cut.
Heat aloe juice to a temperature of + 30-35 ° C, otherwise a positive effect will not be achieved.
Moisten warm gauze juice with seeds.
Leave for 18 hours in the warmest place in the house. You can create a greenhouse effect by wrapping a saucer with gauze, a plastic bag.
Regularly monitor the humidity of the seed.
In the process of soaking the seeds should be mixed.
Sow swollen seeds in open ground.

Germination inside the leaf

Experienced gardeners often use a faster method of soaking. Germination of seeds directly inside the leaf:

Choose the largest, healthiest, densest aloe leaf.
Use a sharp knife to cut it lengthwise.
Lay out the seeds.
Cover with the second part.
When the seeds increase in size - proceed with planting.

I would like to note that seeds germinated in this way should not be washed, but planted directly in the soil from the leaf. Thus, the first time the sprout will have protection against microbes, which positively affects the dynamics of growth.

What will happen if overexposed material in solution?

Tomato seeds do not need to be kept in the biostimulator beyond the prescribed period, otherwise they will swell. As a result, more oxygen will be needed, which will negatively affect future seedlings. Or, due to a long stay in the solution, the tomato seed will simply rot. Therefore, in the process of soaking the seeds, it is important not to overdo it.

How else can be processed?

Tomato seed is soaked using the following folk and chemical agents:

Mushroom broth. It is prepared from dried mushrooms. To do this, pour a mixture of vegetables with boiling water, cover with a lid and leave the liquid to cool completely. A decoction of dried mushrooms contains the maximum number of active components necessary for the full development of the plant.
Honey. With the help of this natural substance, infusions are prepared to stimulate the growth of seedlings. To cook, you need to take 1 tablespoon of honey and dissolve in 0.5 liter of water.
Ash infusion. This mixture of water and charcoal is a natural mineral source.
Potato juice. The component is used to soak the seeds, because it contains a complex of nutrients that are necessary for healthy and strong growth.
"Epin", "Zircon". Specialized drugs penetrate the shell of the seed, activate the development and formation of the lobe of the root system. At the same time, substances actively stimulate the immune system of the germ, protecting against infections.
Succinic acid. The tool accelerates the emergence of seedlings 2-3 times. Seedlings are not afraid of sudden frosts, attacks of harmful insects, diseases. Acid saturates plants with vitality. The drug is sold in pharmacies.

Such simple manipulations will significantly accelerate the growth and uniform germination of tomato seedlings. Of course, absolute protection against pests, soaking does not guarantee. But immunity in a percentage ratio will increase.