How to sow dandelion seeds

Temperature preparation:

Mature dandelion seeds have no dormancy period and can be sown when the temperature is around 15 degrees. It takes about 3-4 days for dandelion seeds to germinate. The most suitable temperature for dandelion seeds to germinate is when the soil temperature is around 15 degrees.

Sowing steps

Seed collection

When collecting dandelion seeds, be careful not to wait until the flower disk cracks. They can be harvested when the outer shell of the dandelion flower disk turns yellow-green and the seeds turn brown.

Preparation for sowing:

After collecting the seeds around the end of May, they are sown immediately. It takes about 10-20 days from sowing to germination. If sowing is done in summer from July to August, it takes about 15 days from sowing to germination.

sowing:

Plant dandelion seeds in a pot and cover them with soil after sowing. The thickness of the cover should be about 0.3-0.5 cm. Be sure to keep the soil moist when sowing. If sowing in spring, it is best to cover with plastic film, but in summer, it is not necessary to cover.

Fertilizer and water management

Dandelions generally do not require disease and pest control, mainly fertilizing and watering. Dandelions like fertile, loose, moist soil rich in organic matter. Therefore, when planting dandelions, it is important to fertilize them properly. After sowing, also keep the soil properly moist. During the growing season, apply fertilizer 1-2 times.