How to plant dandelion seeds
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Many people grow dandelions at home as wild vegetables. Dandelions are cold and shade tolerant and can be planted in spring and autumn, mostly using direct seeding. Before planting, it is necessary to prepare the potting soil first, which should be loose, fertile, and well-draining; at the same time, soak the seeds in warm water and carry out germination promotion, after which they can be sown in the potting soil. Watering on time, seedlings can emerge within a week. When the third leaf appears, thinning should be done, and when the seventh leaf appears, water control and fertilization should be carried out. When the leaves grow to about 10CM, they can be harvested. Generally, one planting can yield for 3-4 years. Below is a detailed introduction.
I. Soil
Before planting, prepare a good quality cultivation soil, mixing "river sand + garden soil + humus" evenly as the potting soil. The proportion is not very strict, as long as it is loose, fertile, and well-draining.
II. Seed Germination Promotion
Soak dandelion seeds in 50℃ warm water for about 2-3 hours, then take them out and put them in a damp cloth, watering once a day. After about three days, the seeds can germinate.
III. Sowing and Thinning
After the seeds germinate, spread them evenly in the flower pot, cover them lightly with soil, and keep the soil moist. Seedlings can emerge within a week. When the third leaf appears, thinning can be done, which means moving some dense seedlings to another flower pot to provide enough growing space for the plants.
IV. Water and Fertilizer Management
When the seedlings have grown the seventh leaf, it is necessary to control the water appropriately. Usually, a thin fertilizer solution can be sprayed on the leaves to facilitate nutrient absorption by the plants.
V. Harvesting
When the dandelion leaves grow to about 10CM, they can start to be harvested. When harvesting, only the leaves are picked, leaving about 2CM of the stem on the soil surface. Apply some organic fertilizer solution, apply thin fertilizers frequently, and you can harvest again in about twenty days.
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