How to Plant Cypress Seeds? A Detailed Guide to the Planting Method

Cypress is cultivated throughout our country, and it has excellent landscaping and ornamental value. So how do you plant cypress seeds?

1. Soil preparation and fertilization

Choose flat, well-drained, fertile sandy loam, and in combination with deep autumn plowing, apply 2500-5000 kg of farmyard manure per mu, turn the manure into the soil, then rake and level it.

2. Sprouting

Cypress seeds contain many empty grains, so first carry out water selection and remove the empty grains that float up, then soak the seeds in 45°C warm water for 24 hours, then remove them and spread them out to dry in a wind-sheltered, sunny place, rinsing them with warm water 1-2 times a day. After 5-6 days, when 1/3 of the seeds have split open, they can be sown.

3. Sowing

Before sowing, water thoroughly to saturate the soil, then open furrows by hand for drilling. When sowing, the depth of the furrows should be consistent, the seeds should be distributed evenly, and the soil should be covered promptly after sowing.

4. Seedling management

Generally, germination and emergence begin about 10 days after sowing, and the peak emergence period is about 20 days, with a nursery germination rate of up to 70-80%. To help the seeds germinate and emerge, keep the soil layer around the seeds moist.

The above is the relevant introduction on how to plant cypress seeds. We hope it is helpful to everyone.