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Seed germination of fruits and vegetables

Lydia Rodarte-Quayle
2020-08-04 15:07:49
There are three ways to promote the germination of fruits and vegetables seeds: soaking, container and sand. What are the specific operation ways of these three ways? Here is a detailed introduction.

Seed soaking and sprouting

The method of seed soaking and germination is mainly divided into two steps, one is soaking, the other is germination.

Common water temperature for seed soaking

75-85 ℃ is hot water seed, 55-60 ℃ is warm water seed, 25-30 ℃ is warm water seed. The first two ways of soaking are very short, need to be stirred in the same direction, when the water temperature drops to 25 - 30 degrees soaking.

Soaking applicable seeds

Scalding method is usually used for seeds with hard testa and leather or wax, while warm water soaking method is suitable for vegetable seeds with thin testa and fast water absorption.

Soaking seed to accelerate germination

Container sprout

Wrap the soaked seeds with clean cloth and put them in a clean container. A mud basin with good water absorption and ventilation can be selected. Spread the sorghum pole on the bottom of the basin to prevent the seeds from being damaged due to the ponding on the bottom of the basin, cover the basin with a clean towel to prevent the water from evaporating, and put it in a warm environment to speed up the germination.

seed soaking and sprouting

Mixing sand to promote germination

This method is suitable for small seeds or seeds with slow germination. Mix the washed sand and seeds in a certain proportion, put them in a clay basin, cover them with towel or other coverings to keep them moist, and put them under suitable temperature to promote germination.

Germination by sand mixing

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