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- Canna sow with tips from professionals
- It depends on the preparation
- The seed comes into the earth
- Peck and plant the plantlets
- Tips & Tricks
Canna sow with tips from professionals
Whether with purchased seeds or seeds from their own breeding, sowing Canna is difficult, tedious and time-consuming. Compared to the propagation of rhizomes, this method is less recommended.
It depends on the preparation
Sowing is especially worthwhile for those who want to create new cannabis varieties. It starts with a preliminary work, where it depends on instinct:
Grinding the seeds is important. Without this procedure, it can take many months for the seeds to germinate. This patience has the least ... After the seeds were sanded at the beginning of January, they come for 2 days in a warm water bath. This stimulates the germination process. The germs are sprouting.
The seed comes into the earth
When the seeds have germinated, they can come into the earth. For example, a coconut fiber potting soil is well suited. Otherwise, the earth should have the following characteristics:
The seeds come 2 cm deep into the substrate. They are watered and kept moist in the following years. The minimum germination time is 6 days. It is best if you place the pots or seed trays with the germs in a 20 to 25 ° C warm room.
Peck and plant the plantlets
Once the flower tube has formed the first two leaves, it can be piqued. Sort out the weak plantlets.The strong specimens you can plant after 4 weeks in individual pots, should you have not already done so. For example, place the plants in a sunny spot on the balcony or window sill.
If you want to plant the flower tube outdoors in May, pay attention to a nutrient-rich soil when planting. The soil can be pre-fertilized with compost.
Tips & Tricks
As an alternative to sanding, some breeders resort to packing the seeds into the freezer or boiling them with water. These two methods should also favor and accelerate the germination process.