From February onwards things will get busy on the windowsill because the cultivation of vegetables has begun. Coconut soil makes a valuable contribution to turning seeds into magnificent plants. This guide explains in a practical way how you can prepare vegetables in coconut hum in an exemplary manner.
Coconut soil is particularly ideal for young vegetables
Which types of vegetables are suitable?
Loose structure, good mold resistance and excellent water retention capacity make coconut soil the ideal seed substrate for many types of vegetables. The peat-free natural product offers its many advantages to those types of vegetables that are suitable for growing on the windowsill. The following table gives a representative overview of suitable and unsuitable types of vegetables for growing in coconut soil behind glass:
| Appropriate species | Unsuitable types |
|---|---|
| tomatoes | radish |
| chili, paprika | carrots |
| cauliflower | Beetroot |
| cucumbers | peas |
| pumpkin | beans |
| Kohlrabi | leek |
| chard | chicory |
| melon | most root vegetables |
Sowing in coconut soil - short instructions for beginners
Specialist shops offer practical swelling tablets especially for sowing in coconut soil. An integrated, extremely fine net gives the coconut soil a stable pot shape while it swells. This ingenious trick saves vegetable seedlings from tiring pricking. How to properly use coconut soil for sowing vegetable seeds:
- Thoroughly clean the watertight cultivation bowl with transparent lid
- Place the desired number of coconut swelling tablets next to each other on the bottom of the bowl
- Pour lukewarm, soft water over it
- Leave to swell for 5 minutes and drain off excess water
- Open the nets a little on the top
- Make a small indentation in the coconut soil with a pricking stick or spoon
Sow the vegetable seeds according to the instructions on the seed bag. Cover each seed with coconut soil, depending on whether it germinates in the light or in the dark. For a good ground contact, press the substrate carefully. Place the transparent lid on the dish. At the bright, warm window seat, keep the coconut spring pots slightly moist. Daily airing of the hood effectively prevents mold growth.
tips
If you limit coconut soil to its function as seed soil, you are missing out on the many advantages of the natural, environmentally friendly substrate. For indoor plants, the risk of waterlogging is averted if the potting substrate is enriched with coconut soil. Allow the humus bricks to swell in fertilized water before mixing potting soil and coconut soil in a 1:1 ratio.