What does it feel like to grow peanuts on your own balcony?

Nowadays, more and more people are fond of

growing vegetables and fruits on their own balcony or in their yard

Growing plants not only cultivates the temperament

but also lets you experience the joy of the growing process and the happiness of the harvest

We have already taught you how to grow sweet potatoes

Today we will teach you another one

which is the particularly easy-to-grow peanut

First, we need to understand the sowing time for peanuts

Generally, you can start planting peanuts after Grain Rain

Use sandy soil to grow peanuts

Do not think that nutrient soil is necessarily good

For peanuts, sandy soil is the best

Prepare a slightly larger and deeper pot

to leave enough growing space for the peanuts

Also, the rim of the pot should not be too high

Make sure the sun can reach the roots

Now let us look at the specific method for growing peanuts in pots

1

Growing in pots requires relatively few seeds

Choose 1-4 healthy seeds

Soak them in water for 1 night first

Then plant them the next day

2

Sow the seeds and cover with soil, about 1-2 cm thick

After sowing, it is best to cover with a layer of plastic film

This helps the seeds germinate

The soil must be kept moist

After about 1-7 days, they will sprout

Remember not to leave them under direct blazing sun

Otherwise, the root development of the seeds will be incomplete

and they may also rot because transpiration is too strong after being exposed to the sun

3

The peanut seedlings slowly grow

Gradually, the young seedlings begin to bloom

At this time, remember to water them

4

Peanuts bloom above ground and bear fruit underground

After the flowers wither

several root-like tendrils will emerge from where the flowers originally bloomed and insert themselves into the soil

This is them going into the soil to bear fruit

This is why the pot should be deep and large

and why the rim of the pot should be shallow

Next, you can wait for the fruit to mature

Peanuts that have set fruit should be given plenty of sunlight in time

At this point, they do not need too much water

Just keep the soil half dry and half moist

If the soil stays too wet for a long time

the peanuts produced may have underfilled kernels

5

Harvesting peanuts

When the autumn harvest comes, we can harvest the peanuts

Being able to eat peanuts you grew yourself

makes you happier than words can say

Why not give it a try together

Grow health and harvest happiness together with your family