How to sow living stone flowers
A small plant knowledge, introducing the related content of succulent plants - living stone flowers, how to sow living stone flowers, please see the detailed introduction below.
Many flower friends need the experience of sowing living stone flowers, and this varies from person to person. This article is just to share my own method. If you think it's not reliable, just have a look and laugh. Materials needed: nothing more than three or four things, seeds, containers, soil (including fertilizer) and optional disinfectants.
Living stone flower seeds:
Actually, it is not recommended for beginners to broadcast mixed seeds of different strains (but you still share mixed seeds!), because different strains have different requirements for light, water, and temperature, and it is not easy to manage them uniformly after germination. Of course, the price of mixed seeds is relatively cheap, which is indeed one of the reasons why everyone chooses them.
Here's a small suggestion!! (Knock on the blackboard!!) Beginners can find reliable stores to buy mixed seeds of a single type (What? You still recommend mixed seeds?), such as, Fu Gui mix, Zi Xun mix, Ri Lun mix, Qu Yu mix (these four types are highly recommended! Prices range from cheap to acceptable). The habits of the same strain are similar, so one pot per type is enough when planting, which is convenient for later management.
Some friends noticed that I didn't mention the post-maturation period, and I have different opinions on this. I won't go into details here, anyway, I still plant fresh seeds, and they still germinate well.
Sowing containers:
There are common containers on the market, such as 3-in-1 seedling trays, black squares, and various homemade small containers. These are all fine, depending on personal preference. Here are two points: 1. The bottom of the container needs to have holes, 2. The depth should not be too deep or too shallow (duh!) I usually choose 5-7 centimeters.
Soil preparation:
My choice is peat 3: particle soil 2: vermiculite 1. These are all about volume, not weight. Pay attention to using fine particles, generally, I use 1-3mm particles and vermiculite. As for the particles, my favorite is red jade. You can choose whatever you like, and I'm not a fan of pearl rock!
Mix the soil well and fill the pot, either with coarse particles at the bottom or with well-mixed soil directly. Fill it to about 0.5 centimeters from the edge of the container. Here's a small tip, please spread a thin layer of peat and vermiculite on the surface, so that the particles are not visible, which can prevent the seeds from falling directly on the particles and can better ensure the humidity of the surface. After filling, soak the pot, and you can add fungicides like carbendazim or potassium permanganate to the water for disinfection. If you like to disinfect with a microwave oven, please do so before filling the pot.
(Knock on the blackboard again!) I personally like to add water directly when mixing the soil, until it can form a ball when held in the hand and will disperse when released. This way, the peat won't float when soaked. If you want to soak medicine, a slightly higher concentration won't matter.
I won't talk about fertilizers and pesticides here. Living stone flowers don't need much fertilizer, and they have few pests and diseases. I'll talk about it next time.
Start sowing:
Sow randomly or carefully, it's okay. I've written about the sowing process before, so I'm being lazy. After sowing, don't spray water, no need to water before germination, don't touch the seeds with your hands, or the seeds will be sprayed away.
Temperature.
I'm from Hangzhou and choose to sow in spring and autumn. However, there is a problem that arises in spring and autumn, which is sudden cold snaps, so you should avoid them. Choose to sow when the highest temperature for the next week is above 20-25 degrees. If the highest temperature exceeds 20 degrees, the lowest temperature doesn't matter.
(But in spring, I choose to sow in February, in an air-conditioned room, with a stable temperature, so that it can enter the peeling stage before the peak summer, which can greatly improve the survival rate of the seedlings)
Seal or not:
Sealing or not will both result in germination. Sealing before germination is mainly to ensure local humidity and temperature, and also to make the germination more uniform.
If the container comes with a lid, I will seal it too. If there's no lid, just find any take-out box to cover it. Once more than 1/3 of the seeds have germinated, I will open it to ensure that the first seeds to germinate don't become leggy or rot.
Lighting:
Too much light is not suitable before germination. Just put it in a corner with scattered light. After germination, it can be exposed to light through glass, but avoid direct sunlight at noon, especially don't let it bask in the sun with a lid on, as it can be cooked in minutes.
The above small experience on how to sow living stone flowers (suitable for beginners) in green plants and flowers, hoping it can bring help to your life!