When is the best time to plant fish grass seeds?

Fish grass seed planting time

Fish grass is an annual or biennial plant. The seeds of fish grass will germinate after being soaked in water for about 3 days. In most cases, the growth cycle of fish grass is about one year. It is generally most appropriate to plant the seeds of fish grass around April in spring, so that they will germinate faster.

Fish grass seed planting method

1. Sowing: Select healthy seeds, spread a layer of aquatic plant mud on the bottom of the fish tank, then sprinkle the seeds on it, and then cover it with a thin layer of mud.

2. Spraying water: After planting the fish grass, you need to spray water on the surface. Generally, just make the soil moist.

3. Temperature: After planting, maintaining the environmental temperature at around 25=30 degrees can promote germination.

Fish grass seed collection

Fish grass usually blooms in April and May in spring. The seeds of fish grass can be collected when the capsules on the inflorescence turn brown-yellow. Cut the fruits off and dry them in the sun, then the seeds can fall off.

Fish grass seeds

The shape of fish grass seeds will vary slightly depending on the variety. In most cases, the seeds of fish grass are brown-yellow in color. The seeds are granular and have different shapes, including oblong and irregular spherical.