Do peanuts grow in the soil or in the ground? Simple methods for growing peanuts

1. Do flowers grow in the soil or above the ground?

The roots of peanuts grow in the soil, but their flowers, leaves and stems grow above the ground. But after it blooms, a fruit needle will grow inside the corolla, which is composed of an ovary and an ovary stalk. This fruit needle is geotropic. After stretching for five or six days, it will drill into the soil. The ovary will also fall into the soil, and then develop and swell into a fruit under suitable conditions. So its roots and fruits grow in the soil, only the flowers, leaves and stems are above the ground. This is actually the origin of “peanuts”.

2. Why do peanut fruits grow in the soil?

After pollination, the peanut flower will form an ovary stalk at the base of its ovary within four or five days. When the ovary stalk is elongated, it becomes shaped like a needle, so it is called fruit needle. Because the ovary needs a relatively dark environment to develop and expand into fruit, the fruit needle will drill into the soil. The soil environment is dark, and there is sufficient water and nutrients, so the ovary can expand rapidly and gradually develop into fruit. Only the growing conditions in the soil can promote the development of the ovary, so peanut fruits can grow in the soil.

3. The simple way to grow peanuts

Seed selection: First select high-quality, plump peanut seeds. For potted peanuts, due to limited space, it is generally enough to select three or four. After selecting the seeds, soak them in warm water overnight to germinate them.

Sowing: Prepare a flowerpot of suitable size, fill it with loose and breathable soil, and spray some water to moisten the soil. Then bury the germinated seeds in the soil to a depth of about two or three centimeters. Then cover it with a thin layer of soil and spray some water appropriately. You can also cover the flower pots with plastic film, which can have a certain effect of heat preservation and moisture retention.

Management: Move the flower pots wrapped with film to a place with milder and more sufficient light to avoid exposure to the sun. After waiting for about an hour, you will see the seeds sprout. At this time, you can tear off the plastic film and water them on time every day.