How to sow cockscomb

Steps of sowing

Before sowing, spread some base fertilizer such as manure, compost or cake fertilizer into the soil.

When sowing, because cockscomb seeds are relatively small, it is best to mix some fine soil into the seeds and then spread them. The covering soil does not need to be too deep, 2-3 mm is enough.

After sowing, you can use a fine-meshed spray bottle to spray some water appropriately, and provide moderate shade. There is no need to water within two weeks. It will generally germinate in about 7-10 days.

If sown in April-May, it will bloom in August-September.

Precautions

Cockscomb is usually sown in April and May every year. The best temperature is 20℃-25℃. The soil should be kept moist before sowing.

When the cockscomb seedlings grow 3 or 4 leaves, thinning out the seedlings should be done, and some weaker and denser seedlings should be removed. When the seedlings grow to 5-6 cm, they can be transplanted and planted. Be sure to carry a small amount of root soil with them when transplanting.

Other situations

If you sow during the Qingming period, you need to wait until there is no frost, apply enough base fertilizer to the soil, spread the seeds evenly on the ground, cover the seeds with fine soil, and then water them thoroughly to keep the soil moist. If the ambient temperature is maintained at 15℃-20℃, seedlings will emerge in about 15 days.

If sowing in summer, it should be done after Grain in Ear, with a row spacing of 30 cm. When the seedlings are 6 cm tall, thin them out at a plant spacing of 20 cm. The thinned seedlings can be transplanted to other fields, and be sure to water them after transplanting. During the seedling stage, be sure to weed and loosen the soil, and water as little as possible when the soil is not too dry. When the seedlings grow to 30 cm, apply top dressing fertilizer once.

Cockscomb can also be grown in a greenhouse, as long as you pay attention to the temperature and humidity. However, if you want to plant cockscomb in a greenhouse outside, you must take it outdoors at night to harden the seedlings after it sprouts and grows four leaves, so that it can learn to adapt to the cold environment. Otherwise, the plant will grow slender and delicate and will soon die.