How do you sow and grow Periwinkle seeds? A detailed tutorial you'll get right away
Every year from August to October is the seed collection period for Periwinkle seeds. Seeds should be collected as soon as they ripen, which prevents the seeds from scattering everywhere and being lost. In spring, when the temperature reaches 20°C, we can take out the collected seeds and sow them. This is because this season and this temperature environment are very suitable for sowing and growing Periwinkle. Below, the editor will share with you the Periwinkle sowing tutorial.
Method/steps:
1. Prepare a seedling tray, then fill the tray with nutrient soil. Next, pour an appropriate amount of water into a water tray, with a depth of 1/3-1/2 of the water tray being ideal. Finally, place the nutrient-filled seedling tray on the water tray.
2. Use a small stick to poke a small hole in the nutrient soil of each seedling cell, with a depth of 0.5 cm being ideal. Then sprinkle 1-2 Periwinkle seeds into each small hole. After sowing, cover the small holes with soil, with a soil thickness of about 1 cm.
3. After covering all the small holes with soil, water once, and water thoroughly. Then close the lid of the seedling tray and wait quietly for the seeds to germinate.
4. The germination of many seeds can only be achieved in a dark environment, and Periwinkle seeds are the same. So after watering thoroughly, we should promptly cover the seedling tray with an opaque covering to ensure the seeds can germinate smoothly in a dark environment. Of course, the seedling tray can also be placed in a closed box, as long as it can be completely protected from light.
5. After the light-blocking measures are done, place the seedling tray in a cool and well-ventilated environment. If all goes well, germination can occur in about 1 week. After the seeds germinate, take the seedling tray out and place it in an environment where it can receive light for care. When the seedlings have 2-4 pairs of true leaves, we can pot them up and transplant them.
6. Periwinkle likes sunlight and grows better in a warm environment. Especially during the growing period, we should provide it with as much light as possible. At the same time, in order to improve the ornamental effect of the potted plant, after the Periwinkle seedlings are potted, we also need to use management methods such as pinching, topping, and pruning to promote rapid plant growth while also encouraging more side branches to sprout, making the plant shape more beautiful and producing more flowers of higher quality. (Author: Xiaoshu 2017-08-24 22:18)