When is the best time to sow rapeseed?

Rapeseed sowing time

The most suitable time for sowing rapeseed seeds is from August to November each year. The climate environment at that time is the most suitable, which can promote seed germination and the germination rate is the highest. After determining the variety, you can choose suitable seeds for sowing, and they will germinate in about a week.

Rapeseed planting methods and steps

1. Prepare seeds: When sowing, you need to choose the appropriate variety according to the local climate and planting purpose. After determining the variety, you need to prepare reasonably full, healthy and disease-free rapeseed seeds. You can take the seeds after the pods are ripe.

2. Soil configuration: Before sowing rapeseed seeds, the soil needs to be prepared, and the land needs to be deep plowed, and then certain fertilizers need to be applied. This will allow the seeds to have sufficient nutrients for growth, and the soil will become more loose and breathable.

3. Sowing: Before sowing, the seeds need to be soaked in water to germinate, which can increase the germination rate of rapeseed seeds. After that, they can be evenly sown in the soil and covered with a thin layer of soil.

4. Sowing management: After the rapeseed seeds are sown, a suitable temperature environment is needed. Seedlings will grow in about 5-6 days. After the seedlings grow up, the surrounding weeds need to be removed, and reasonable water and fertilizer management is required.