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How to plant the seeds of myrtle

Marie Schrader
2020-07-22 08:32:51
Soak seeds in water at about 40 ℃ until they absorb water and become swollen. Stir fry and sterilize the fertile and loose substrate in a hot pot, and dry it and put it into a flowerpot. Wet the substrate of the flowerpot with the method of soaking in the pot, put the treated seeds on the soil surface, and then cover the seeds with a layer of reserved substrate to immerse the seeds in the substrate. Put it in the room with weak light and wait for germination.

I. seed treatment

Seeds are the root of flowers. Without a good seed, or incomplete, deformed seed, it is impossible to grow a good flower.

The flowering period of myrtle is from April to may, and the fruit grows with the flowers. When its fruit turns purple black, it means it has matured.

Remove the mature fruit, take out the seeds, and then carry out a round of screening to remove the incomplete or deformed seeds.

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The seeds need to be treated to facilitate germination. Specifically, it is about 40 ℃ water bubble seeds, until they become swollen after water.

The choice of matrix

Choosing a suitable matrix for Myrtle can not only help it sprout better, but also help it grow better.

It is an acid indicator plant, so the first thing to consider when choosing matrix for it is the pH value of matrix. Because it can only grow on acid matrix, so it's better to choose matrix with pH around 5.0 for it

If there is no suitable substrate, the pH of substrate can be reduced by chemical fertilizer and other methods.

Secondly, choosing a fertilizer with relatively large fertility can better provide the nutrition needed for its growth and development, and help it grow better and faster

The method of Planting

Family planting Myrtle first to choose a good flowerpot for it. Flowerpots are required to have bottom holes for drainage and ventilation.

Stir fry and sterilize the prepared substrate in a hot pot, and dry it and put it into a flowerpot. Do not need to pack too much, just need to reach 90% of the pot volume. At this time, pay attention to reserve part of the substrate.

Use the method of soaking pot to wet the substrate of flowerpot.

Put the treated seeds on the soil surface, take care of them, and do not cause seed damage.

Then cover the seed with a layer of reserved substrate, and submerge the seed in the substrate.

Finally, put it in the room with weak light and wait for germination.

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