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How to plant honeysuckle seeds

Jane Margolis
2020-08-13 15:47:18
Before sowing, the seeds should be picked, then the peel and pulp should be washed out in clear water and soaked in warm water at 40 ℃ for one day. In the first ten days of March, the seeds were seeded, the base fertilizer, fungicide and insecticide were added to the soil, and the sand soil of about 5mm was covered after sowing. Spray water in the morning and evening every day, and pick the heart after the seedling grows for 15cm.

Seed preparation

Honeysuckle needs to be prepared before sowing.

Seed picking

Honeysuckle is usually picked in January. The picked fruit is usually placed for 5 to 7 days and will mature. The picked fruit needs to be treated, washed in clear water, rinsed off the peel and pulp, and then dried in a cool place, taking care not to expose to the sun. Select seeds with good quality and store them.

Seed processing

When sowing, the seeds need to be treated in advance. Soak the seeds of honeysuckle in warm water at about 40 ℃ for 1 day, then mix them into moist sand, cover them with plastic film, and put them in a warm place for germination.

Honeysuckle sowing time is mainly in spring, early March

Preparations for planting honeysuckle

Seeding method

Seedbed

When sowing honeysuckle, it's best to prepare a seedbed, put some soil on it, then add basal fertilizer, fungicide and insecticide, etc., which can prevent diseases and insect pests.

Sowing

Honeysuckle is mainly sown when sowing. First, water the seedbed, then mix the seeds of honeysuckle with sand for sowing. After sowing, cover the seedbed with about 5mm of sand, preferably with straw curtain.

preparation for honeysuckle sowing

Post sowing

Honeysuckle is mainly to keep the seedbed moist after sowing, because water will affect the emergence rate of honeysuckle, it is better to spray water once every morning or evening. When the seedlings are unearthed, remove the mulch and water them frequently. According to the growth of seedlings, topdressing nitrogen.

When the seedlings of honeysuckle grow about 15cm, they can be picked, 2 - 3 times.

Post-sowing treatment of honeysuckle

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