How to save seeds of shepherd's purse

Shepherd's purse seeds introduction

Shepherd's purse has seeds. The flowering and fruiting period is from April to June. The seeds grow inside the fruit. They are oblong in shape, small in size, about 1 mm in length, and light brown in color.

How to save seeds of shepherd's purse

The method of preserving shepherd's purse for seeds is relatively simple. When the shepherd's purse is about 70% to 80% cooked, you can cut it off, spread it on the ground to dry, rub out the seeds, and then wash it.

After taking out the shepherd's purse seeds, they need to be dried in the sun, usually for two to three days, and then bottled and stored, and then taken out when it is time to sow.

Shepherd's purse seed propagation

Shepherd's purse can be planted from seeds in spring, summer and autumn. Under suitable temperature conditions, it will germinate about 10-20 days after sowing and can be harvested in the same year of planting.

How to plant shepherd's purse seeds

1. Land preparation

Before sowing, the soil needs to be deeply plowed and exposed to the sun for three days for disinfection. Then all the weeds should be removed and some farmyard manure should be applied.

2. Planting

You can plant it by broadcasting, and then cover the seeds with a thin layer of soil, which can help the seeds absorb water and nutrients better. Sow 2 grams of seeds per square meter.