How to keep seeds of Polygonatum sibiricum and how to collect and store them

How to get Polygonatum sibiricum seeds

Polygonatum sibiricum is also known as: chicken-head polygonatum, yellow chicken vegetable, pen tube vegetable, claw ginseng, tiger ginger, and chicken claw ginseng. It belongs to the genus Polygonatum. Polygonatum sibiricum has seeds, and the fruits grow on the stems to form seeds.

How to keep seeds of Polygonatum sibiricum

The seeds of Polygonatum sibiricum are hard and need to be rubbed repeatedly in clean water to clean the peel. The strength must be controlled when rubbing, otherwise it will cause damage to the seeds and affect the germination rate. After cleaning, remove impurities and dry the clean seeds in the shade for easy storage.

Polygonatum sibiricum seed preservation

Polygonatum seeds mature in August every year. Select healthy, pest-free and plump seeds, and then store them in sand. This can increase the survival rate and germination rate of planting.

Polygonatum sibiricum seed planting

Polygonatum likes a warm environment and is usually sown in late March in spring. Soak the Polygonatum seeds in warm water at 30 to 35 degrees for 24 hours, then take them out and mix the seeds with carbendazim and an appropriate proportion of dry river sand to achieve the effect of sterilization and disinfection.

Loosen the soil for planting Polygonatum in advance, sow the seeds evenly on the soil surface, cover it with a thin layer of soil about one centimeter thick, then use sawdust to cover the top layer about 2 centimeters thick, water it once to keep the soil moist.