What are the methods for germinating wintersweet seeds?
The editor introduces the methods for germinating wintersweet seeds and the planting techniques for understanding the sowing skills of green plants and flowers. Next, the editor will provide an introduction.
wintersweet has been one of the favorite flowers of people since ancient times, and there are countless poems describing wintersweet. wintersweet usually blooms in the cold winter month, emitting a faint fragrance along with snowflakes, which is very beautiful. Although many people are familiar with wintersweet and often see it, have you ever seen wintersweet seeds? Can they be planted? Let's find out together.
wintersweet seeds
wintersweet also has fruits and seeds, but they are very rare and not well-known to everyone. To produce seeds, wintersweet requires certain conditions, usually older trees are more likely to bear seeds. However, seed production also requires certain environmental conditions, such as suitable weather, sufficient sunlight, and suitable soil nutrients.
When wintersweet bears fruit, the fruit turns black-brown in autumn. When the outer skin of the fruit is peeled off, you will find that it is full of wintersweet seeds, which look similar to cowpea seeds.
Planting wintersweet seeds
Since they are seeds, they can naturally be used for sowing. However, the seed coat of wintersweet is very thick, and the germination rate after sowing is very slow. Some friends may have tried it, but they might not have understood some germination techniques for wintersweet seeds, resulting in unsuccessful germination in the end.
Generally, the seedlings obtained from sowing wintersweet seeds tend to have degeneration issues, and the flowers they produce are mostly like dogtooth flowers, which have a relatively poor ornamental effect. Therefore, wintersweet seedlings are usually used as rootstocks for grafting wintersweet or for research purposes.
As for how to grow wintersweet successfully, the first task is to germinate the seeds, and it is essential to choose good-quality seeds when purchasing them. If the seeds are collected, it is recommended to sow them immediately, as this speeds up the germination of wintersweet seeds. The germination method is not complicated, mainly using the soaking method, where seeds are soaked in warm water at about 50 degrees for about 30 minutes, and then placed in clean water to continue soaking for about 4 days.
After the germination operation is completed, sowing can take place in either autumn or spring. Keep the soil moist after sowing and cover the pot with plastic wrap. Then, it's a matter of patiently waiting for the wintersweet seeds to germinate.
In summary, successfully planting wintersweet seeds requires a lot of effort, but thinking about the scene of wintersweet flowers in bloom, I believe everyone will find it rewarding.
The above comprehensive introduction to the methods for germinating wintersweet seeds and understanding the sowing skills of wintersweet seeds is hoped to provide green plant enthusiasts with some relevant knowledge about green plants.