How to sow evening primrose seeds? Detailed sowing method

Evening primrose can be grown from seed to produce seedlings, and it has a fairly strong reproductive capacity. In northern regions it is mostly sown in spring, while in some other places it is also suitable to sow and propagate in autumn. So how do you sow evening primrose seeds? Today, the editor will explain the sowing method for this plant.

1. Sterilising the growing medium

Before sowing, we need to sterilise the growing medium. It is recommended to put the selected soil into a sand pot and stir-fry it, as this not only achieves a sterilising effect but also eliminates harmful substances such as insect eggs.

2. Soaking the seeds in warm water

After preparing the growing medium, we also need to soak the seeds. Usually the seeds can be soaked in warm water for about 3-10 hours, until the seeds swell.

3. The sowing process

Because the seeds of this flower are fairly small, it is generally difficult to pick them up directly with your fingers to sow them. We can use a toothpick to help: dip one end of the toothpick in water, then use the moistened part to pick up the seeds, and then sow them on the surface of the growing medium. Next, cover them with a layer of growing soil about 1 cm thick.

4. Bottom watering to replenish moisture

For replenishing water for the seeds, watering from above is not recommended, but to achieve the purpose of watering, we can do it by bottom watering. Place the flower pot with the sown seeds into water of a certain depth, and the water will slowly soak up through the pot until the potting soil becomes moist.

5. Key management points

If sowing in autumn, when the temperature drops sharply it is recommended to wrap the flower pot in plastic film to keep it warm and moist; after the seeds germinate and the seedlings break through the soil, the plastic film should be removed in time to promote ventilation, and the seedlings should be given a certain amount of light in the morning and evening every day, so as to ensure the seedlings can grow vigorously.

When most of the seeds have sprouted, thin them out in time. Diseased and weak seedlings should be pulled out, and at the same time, to ensure that all seedlings have enough room to grow, some seedlings should also be appropriately pulled out in places where they are too densely packed. When most of the seedlings have more than 3 leaves spread out, they can be transplanted into pots.