How many days does it take for chive seeds to germinate

1. Methods to improve the germination rate of leek seeds:

1. Seed selection: Whether it is bagged or bulk seeds, they must be dried for 2-3 days first, and then screened to remove bad seeds.

2. Soaking seeds: The seeds should be soaked before blanching. Soak with enough water to cover the seeds. The soaking temperature is kept at around 20℃, and the soaking time is one day and one night.

3. Blanching seeds: When blanching seeds, control the water temperature at 55-60℃ and the time at 20 minutes. If you want to keep the temperature constant, you can put a thermometer in the water and pour in hot water when the water temperature is too low. If you want the seeds to feel the same temperature, you need to stir it constantly.

4. Germination: Wash the soaked seeds with running water, then wrap them with clean cloth, put them in a clay pot, cover them with warm cloth, and place them at a temperature around 20℃. It is recommended to stir it frequently during operation and wash it daily with warm water. Then let it dry and urge it to dry. Generally, after 2-3 days, when it turns white, it can be planted. The seeds should be sown evenly and covered with 2 cm thick fine soil after sowing.

2. Sowing time:

The recommended sowing time for leeks is from late March to early May. Spring sowing is best. If you want to sow in summer, you must sow as early as possible. In Shandong area, you can plant after September.