Methods for Sowing Succulent Plants
Introduction to succulent plants, methods for sowing succulents, let's follow the editor to take a look!
Many beginners in attempting to sow succulents may feel uncertain. The following steps for sowing succulents are based on a hobbyist's actual operation. The process can be slightly adjusted according to the hobbyist's specific situation and doesn't need to be copied exactly.
Recently, many seeds have matured~ didn't have time to collect them~ many were blown away by the wind~ collected some in a hurry~ created an illustrated guide for sowing to facilitate reference~ (everyone has different sowing methods~ these are just my habits~ they may not be the best~ they are just my personal habits~ open to criticism~)
One, Container: Alice's seedling tray (you can place the Alice's seedling tray inside~ I will explain the purpose of doing this later~)
Two,陶粒 padding: (I used some stones as padding since I ran out of陶粒~ the purpose is just to prevent soil from leaking~)
Three, Sowing soil mixture: three parts peat soil, one part Kiryu sand, diatomite, and vermiculite, a little bit of rice husk charcoal~ mix and stir~ (I should note here~ after this mixture is ready~ save it for later use~ and finally spread it on the surface~)
Four, spread ordinary potting soil on top of the陶粒 and level it~
Five, spread the previously mixed sowing soil on the top layer of the Alice's tray~
Level it~ and finally sprinkle a thin layer of fine Kiryu sand (or other fine particles) on the soil surface~
Alright~ there was nothing special before~ just repeating the experiences of predecessors and my own preferences~ because the chosen container is quite interesting~ let's see the function of this tray~
Six, Function of the Tray
You can see in the picture~ the Alice's tray is rectangular~ this tray is square~ this leaves a small strip of tray exposed~ we can pour water directly into this position~ (haha~) and let the soil absorb the water from the tray~
This method is called bottom watering~ the advantage of this tray is that you don't need to water or spray water on the seedling tray to maintain humidity~ the soil will absorb the water from the tray~ it's very直观 to see when it absorbs too much~ the following two pictures show the soil absorbing water~
The following two pictures show the process of the soil absorbing water from the tray~ when the soil surface is completely saturated with water~ we can start sowing~
Seven, Prepare the seeds~ start sowing~
This year I collected some seeds~ which came in handy~ I tried播种 once before~ the seedlings were okay~ (personally, I think autumn is the best time for sowing~ anyway, I didn't spend money on the seeds~ so I'll splurge in the summer~) put the seeds in a paper bag~ tap gently~ and the seeds will fall into the seedling tray~
Eight, Cover with Plastic Wrap (cover the Alice's tray with a layer of plastic wrap~) Some friends may ask what the small paper rolls are for? There are small holes on top of the seedling tray~ the small paper rolls can be fixed on them perfectly~哈哈~ anything like small clips can be used~ because the plastic wrap at home is not wide enough, so I fixed it like this~
The above is a simple sowing process~ the sixth part needs special mention~ this method is also very suitable for补水 during leaf propagation~ the steps are the same~ if the leaves for leaf propagation have sprouted and rooted~ you can bury the roots a little deeper into the soil~ when you pour water from the bottom into the tray~ the soil will absorb the water~ this will avoid some losses caused by watering the leaf propagation seedlings~ the effect is very good~ gardening is a process of self-adjustment~ find the method that suits you best~ if anyone has good methods for sowing and leaf propagation~ welcome to share~
The above is a detailed explanation of the methods for sowing succulents (illustrated guide), for your reference only!