How Does Dandelion Reproduce? A Detailed Guide to Propagation Methods
Dandelion, also known as huanghua diding or popo, is rich in various nutrients and can be used both as food and medicine. It has multiple benefits such as clearing heat and detoxifying, promoting diuresis, and treating inflammation, making it quite popular. So, do you know how dandelion reproduces? Let's take a look at dandelion propagation methods together with the editor of Qinnong Web.
Seed Propagation
Seed propagation is the main method of propagating dandelion. Dandelion seeds have no dormancy period and can be sown all year round. In autumn and winter, greenhouse sowing can be carried out according to market demand. Dandelion has no strict requirements for soil, and the sowing site does not need high standards. Generally, the seeding rate is 0.5-0.75 kg per mu, but for high-quality dandelion, the seeding rate is only several tens of grams per mu.
According to research: if mature seeds are collected in May and sown immediately, seedlings emerge in just 10-12 days, while sowing in summer during July-August requires about half a month for seedlings to emerge.
When sowing, to speed up germination and seedling emergence, seeds can be soaked in warm water for 8-10 hours, then removed and wrapped in cloth, placed in a cool and shaded spot at room temperature of about 25°C, covered with a layer of wet cloth, and watered twice a day. Be sure to use warm water. After three to four days, they can be sown. Scatter the seeds on moist soil and cover with 1 cm of soil. Do not cover with too much soil. Maintain a temperature above 15°C, and they will germinate in about four to five days. The optimal temperature for seedling growth is about 15°C; at 25-30°C, germination is slower.
Root Transplanting Propagation
Root transplanting propagation is not commonly used and is rather troublesome. In spring and autumn, dig up the root systems of wild dandelions, trying not to damage the roots
, then transplant the dug-up roots to a selected good location. To ensure survival rate, it is best to transplant with water (water-set transplanting).
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