How to plant dandelion seeds so they germinate
Dandelion, also called "pugongding" (dandelion), is an herb commonly used to clear heat, detoxify and fight infection. Dandelion is not only used as medicine, it also has a certain food value, and the tender leaves of dandelion are also a wild vegetable with extremely high nutritional value. Dandelion is extremely adaptable to its environment and is grown in all parts of China, and its seeds have no dormancy period, so they can be planted at any time. So what we need to understand today is how dandelion seeds germinate. Let's take a look.
1. Seed selection
We can collect dandelion seeds ourselves, and we can also buy them from a specialized seed shop. When collecting dandelion seeds ourselves, we have to wait until the seed color turns brown before picking them, which shows the seeds are mature. Then we dry the collected seeds in the sun, clean off the impurities, and select plump, undamaged seeds with even color for sowing. As for purchased seeds, we generally do not need to go to so much trouble and can sow them directly.
2. Germination method
We need to pre-germinate dandelion seeds, which can speed up the emergence of dandelion seedlings. Generally we do the pre-germination like this: first soak 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 for pre-germination. During pre-germination, we need to check the moisture of the cotton cloth from time to time, reasonably control the water, and water them, and at the same time the temperature during pre-germination must not be higher than 25 degrees, otherwise it is very difficult for them to sprout. After about a week of this, the germination rate can basically reach 95 percent, and then they can be sown.
3. Sowing method
The dandelion planting site must have good permeability. Before sowing, the soil needs to be watered wet, and then the prepared seeds are evenly scattered in the field. After the seeds are scattered, cover them with a thin layer of soil about 1 to 2 cm thick, and at the same time during this period we also need to build a shade shed so as not to affect the emergence of dandelion seedlings. And during this period, ventilation also needs to be carried out regularly to keep the air circulating.
4. Seedling management
After sowing, we enter the seedling-raising period, which is a process of waiting for the seedlings to emerge. We must not only keep the air in the field circulating, but also water reasonably. Basically we need to water once a day to maintain soil moisture so as to promote the speed of emergence. Under normal circumstances, the seedlings will emerge in about 7 to 14 days. After the seedlings emerge, the shade shed needs to be removed to give sufficient light, otherwise it will affect the growth of the dandelion.
Dandelion is a kind of wild grass, but it has extremely high use value, and dandelion is also a byword for tenacious vitality, so dandelion germination is also relatively easy. The above is the method of dandelion germination that the editor has introduced to everyone. If you find it helpful, you can continue to follow us.