Friends who have planted plants should know that cultivating plant seeds is not easy. Watering must be appropriate, sunlight must be sufficient, etc., so that the seeds can germinate. The same goes for cultivating lavender seeds. Mastering the technology is very important. Let’s take a look at how to grow lavender!!
1. Sow lavender seeds
1. Container
You can sow lavender seeds in smaller flower pots or other containers. For example, yogurt boxes. Now I am drinking yogurt and saving containers! There are already more than a dozen!!! Use an awl to poke a few small holes in the bottom of the box. Disposable plastic cups can also be used, but since they are transparent, it is best to cover them with black paper or put a paper cup on them (if the roots of the plants are exposed to the sun, it will affect the growth, and the soil will easily grow green moss).
2. Planting material
The seeds of lavender are relatively small, and the germination rate is low, so the soil used for sowing generally needs to be loose, breathable, high in water-holding capacity, and fully disinfected. Vermiculite, peat, sphagnum moss, perlite, snake wood chips and other mixed soil can be used. If conditions permit, you can also configure it yourself.
3. Soak in warm water
Lavender seeds should be soaked in 40-degree warm water. After the water cools down, continue soaking for 24 hours. It germinates easily. I have also read many friends' posts about using paper towels to induce germination. I have not tried it yet, so I won't go into it here.
4. Sowing method
Generally, if the seeds are slightly larger, 2 to 3 can be sown in each container. After germination, keep one stronger plant depending on the growth status of the seedlings. Small seeds can be sown. Dip some seeds into your hands and sprinkle lightly on the soil. germinationAfter thinning. Leave 1 to 3 seedlings as appropriate.
5. Covering with soil
The thickness of soil covering the seeds depends on the size of the seeds. Generally, it is 2 to 3 times the diameter of the seed. Smaller seeds should be covered with thinner soil, while larger lavender seeds can be covered with thicker soil.
6. Moisturizing
Water thoroughly after sowing. Use a fine watering can for watering, preferably spray mist. Do not use force to avoid washing away the seeds. I usually use the sitting basin method, which is to use a large basin to hold 2/3 of the water and sit the container in the basin. Let the water seep in through the bottom hole of the container. (The water level in the large pot should not exceed the height of the soil in the container.) After sowing, cover the container with plastic wrap and poke a few small holes in the plastic wrap for ventilation. Place the container in the sun and maintain a temperature of about 20 degrees. Most seeds will germinate after a week.
2. Management of lavender seeds after germination
After the lavender seeds germinate, you can remove the plastic wrap. If the seeds are small, you can wait until the seedlings are a little stronger before removing them.
3. Lavender on the pot
After the lavender seeds germinate and the seedlings grow 4 to 6 true leaves, they can be potted. Use a small pot when potting at first. When the seedlings grow up, replace them with larger pots as appropriate. When changing pots, wait until the soil is dry before changing them (because you need to water the pots after changing the pots. If the soil is wet, the wet time will be too long, and the seedlings will easily grow poorly). First add more than half of the culture soil with a certain amount of fertility into the small pot. In order not to damage the root system, there is no need to shake off the soil near the roots when transplanting. Move it directly into a small pot and fill the roots with soil. After transplanting, be sure to water it thoroughly and keep it shaded for a few days. Then you can put it in the sun for curing.
