How to germinate dandelion seeds

Dandelion, also known as mother-in-law, is a kind of herbal medicine commonly used in strong heat detoxification and anti-infection. Dandelion can not only be used as medicine, but also has a certain edible value. The tender leaves of dandelion are also a kind of wild vegetable with high nutritional value. Dandelion has strong adaptability to the environment and is planted in all parts of our country. At the same time, its seeds have no dormant period and can be planted at any time. So what we need to know today is how dandelion seeds germinate. Let's take a look.

1. Seed selection

We can collect dandelion seeds by ourselves, or we can buy them at a special seed store. When we collect dandelion seeds by ourselves, we can't pick them until the seeds turn brown, which means the seeds are ripe. Then we dry the collected seeds, clean up the impurities, and screen out full-grained, harmless, uniform-colored seeds for sowing. Generally speaking, we don't need so much trouble to buy the seeds, and we can sow them directly.

2. Sprouting method

We need to speed up the germination of dandelion seeds, which can speed up the emergence of dandelion seedlings. In general, we do this by soaking the seeds in warm water for two to three hours, then take the seeds out of the warm water, wrap them in cotton cloth, and put them in an environment with a temperature of 15 to 20 degrees. In the budding period, we need to irregularly check the humidity of cotton cloth, and reasonable control of moisture, watering, while in the process of budding, the temperature can not be higher than 25 degrees, otherwise it is difficult to sprout. If it goes on like this for a week or so, the budding rate can basically reach 95%, which is ready for sowing.

3. Sowing method

Dandelion planting should have good permeability. Before sowing, the soil should be watered, and then the prepared seeds should be scattered evenly in the field. After the seeds are sown, cover a thin layer of soil with a thickness of about one to two centimeters, and we also need to build a shade during the rough period so as not to affect the emergence of dandelions. And during this period, regular ventilation is needed to maintain ventilation.

4. Seedling management

After sowing, we enter the period of raising seedlings, which is a process of waiting for seedlings to emerge. We not only need to maintain the ventilation in the field, but also need reasonable watering. Basically, we need to water once a day to maintain the moisture of the soil to promote the speed of seedling emergence. Under normal circumstances, seedlings will emerge in about seven to 14 days. After emergence, you need to remove the shade and get enough light, otherwise it will affect the growth of dandelions.

Dandelion is a kind of weed, but it has high use value, at the same time, dandelion is also synonymous with tenacious vitality, so it is relatively easy for dandelion to germinate. The above is the method of dandelion sprouting introduced by the editor to you. If you find it helpful, you can continue to follow us.