A Detailed Guide to Scarole Seed Germination and Sowing Methods
AbstractNatural sowing: Generally, scarole seeds fall off automatically after they grow and mature, and are spread by the wind with the help of their pappus. As long as the temperature is above 10 degrees and the soil is moist, scarole seeds that land on the soil can germinate quickly. Artificial sowing: Generally, autumn sowing is chosen. If it is in the southern region of our country, then it can be sown in all four seasons. Methods such as drilling, broadcasting, or hole sowing are generally used. After sowing, it needs to be filled and pressed in time, and the weeds must be cleared away completely.
When friends see the name scarole, they know that this vegetable has a slightly bitter taste, but everyone knows that good medicine tastes bitter, and scarole is the same. Although scarole tastes a little bitter, its nutritional value is very high, and the planting method is very simple. Next, let us learn about it together.
Scarole Seed Sowing Methods
Scarole is propagated by sowing seeds. The seed yield is very high; one scarole plant can produce more than a thousand seeds.
Generally, scarole seeds fall off automatically after they grow and mature, and are spread by the wind with the help of their pappus, somewhat like the way dandelions spread. As long as the temperature is above 10 degrees and the soil is moist, scarole seeds that land on the soil can germinate quickly.
When planting scarole artificially, autumn sowing is generally chosen. First, it can solve the shortage of green grass feed in autumn and winter; second, it makes use of idle winter fields. In the southern region of our country, it can be sown all year round.
When sowing, methods such as drilling, broadcasting, or hole sowing can be used, but drilling is the best method, the simplest, and also convenient for later care and management. No matter which sowing method is used, after sowing it needs to be filled and pressed in time, and the weeds must be cleared away very promptly so as not to affect the normal growth of scarole.
Scarole Seed Germination Methods
Scarole is a kind of companion plant. As long as the land is not barren and abandoned, it can be found there. It grows very widely and has strong adaptability.
The germination rate of scarole seeds is very high, about 95 percent. Even seeds that are not fully mature can germinate. Moreover, the dormancy period of scarole seeds is relatively short, generally about one to two weeks.
As long as the temperature and humidity are suitable, scarole seeds can germinate and emerge in the same year, and the germination rate of seeds from the same year is the highest. Some scarole seeds that are buried very deep can also retain their germination ability for two years, but generally the longer the time, the lower the germination rate. After two years, the seeds basically cannot germinate.
Scarole seeds are very small and also very light, so before planting, the soil should be leveled and base fertilizer should be applied to ensure that scarole sprouts neatly and has good quality.
That is all for the introduction to scarole seed sowing and germination methods. Scarole has strong vitality, and friends who like to eat it can also plant it in their own yard or on the balcony.