When is the right time to sow osmanthus?

Suitable time for sowing osmanthus

Osmanthus is a perennial tree of the Oleaceae family. It mainly propagates through seeds. It usually blooms about four months after sowing. Its flowering season is in August and September, and then the flowers fall and produce seeds.

Osmanthus can be planted in the autumn of the current year or the spring of the following year. The best time to sow is in April and May. At this time, the temperature can reach about 20 degrees Celsius, which is suitable for seed germination. It will also be followed by a large amount of rainfall, which can provide sufficient water for the growth of young shoots and enable them to grow rapidly.

Osmanthus sowing method

1. Prepare the soil

Osmanthus is suitable for growing in a breathable environment. When preparing the soil, you can use a combination of peat soil and garden soil, and then add an appropriate amount of decomposed and fermented organic fertilizer as base fertilizer to make the soil layer fertile for a long time.

2. Sowing and watering

Next, bury the osmanthus seeds in the soil, and then pour in a certain amount of water to make the soil moist. This will quickly soften the seed coat, promote seed germination, and provide nutrients for the subsequent growth of young shoots.

Key points and techniques for planting osmanthus

1. Lighting

Osmanthus can accept full sunlight after it matures, and it is not afraid of the sun even in the summer noon. It has strong sun resistance. However, it still needs appropriate shade in its young stage to avoid burns.

2. Moisture

Osmanthus is a water-loving plant. It requires the most water in summer. The opposite is true when planted in spring. It is necessary to control watering to avoid waterlogging in the soil which will cause difficulty in breathing of the roots and cause root rot and death.