How should pumpkin seeds be treated before planting?
How should pumpkin seeds be treated when planting? Please give guidance. When planting pumpkins, the seeds can be treated before sowing by referring to the following methods: Seed quantity and treatment: 1. Use 8 packets of seed per mu. 2. Sun the seeds for 1-2 hours before sowing. 3. Soak the seeds in 55°C warm water (two parts boiling water mixed with one part cold water) mixed with a 500-fold dilution of carbendazim for 30 minutes, then soak them in clean water for 6-12 hours, scoop them out and rub them with your hands a few times to remove the waxy coating on the seeds.
How should pumpkin seeds be treated when planting? Please give guidance
When planting pumpkins, the seeds can be treated before sowing by referring to the following methods:
Seed quantity and treatment:
1. Use 8 packets of seed per mu.
2. Sun the seeds for 1-2 hours before sowing.
3. Soak the seeds in 55°C warm water (two parts boiling water mixed with one part cold water) mixed with a 500-fold dilution of carbendazim for 30 minutes, then soak them in clean water for 6-12 hours, scoop them out and rub them with your hands a few times to remove the waxy coating on the seeds.
4. Germination: Put the fully water-absorbed seeds into a perforated plastic bag, wrap them well in a steamed sterile towel, place them in a cardboard box, connect a 50-100 watt light bulb, turn on the power, and germinate for 15-24 hours (note that the temperature inside the box must not exceed 35°C).
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