How many days does it take for water spinach to sprout?

Water spinach is a common green leafy vegetable that not only has high nutritional value. It also has the advantages of strong vitality, long picking cycle, easy planting and management, and is one of the preferred vegetable varieties in many people's vegetable gardens. So how many days does it usually take for water spinach to germinate? Let’s learn more about it below.

How many days does it take for water spinach to sprout?

It usually takes 5-10 days for water spinach to germinate from sowing. If the seeds are treated with germination acceleration, they will germinate in about a week at a suitable temperature. Ungerminated water spinach seeds may take about three weeks to germinate, and the germination rate is low.

How to germinate water spinach seeds?

1. Seed selection

Choose seeds with full grains and appropriate size, and avoid using seeds that are dry, wounded, or have damaged seed coats. These healthy seeds have a higher germination potential.

2. Seed cleaning

Clean the water spinach seeds, remove impurities and residues, and ensure that the seed surface is clean and free of impurities.

3. Soaking treatment

Soak the cleaned water spinach seeds in clean water for 3-4 hours, which helps the seeds to fully absorb water and accelerate the germination process.

4. Seed soaking with chemicals

Mix substances such as chlorpyrifos, seaweed , citric acid and potassium nitrate with water to make a seed soaking agent, and soak the seeds in it for about half an hour. During the soaking process, the seeds should be stirred constantly to ensure that they are fully exposed to the agent. After soaking the seeds, wash them with clean water.

5. Germination treatment

Put the soaked seeds into wet gauze or cotton cloth, keep them at a temperature between 25℃ and 30℃ for germination, spray them with an appropriate amount of water every morning and evening to keep them moist.

6. Notes

(1) The seeds need to be kept moist during the germination period, but not too moist to avoid seed rot.

(2) The germination environment should avoid direct sunlight and maintain appropriate humidity and temperature to promote uniform germination of seeds.

(3) Sow seeds promptly after germination to avoid affecting seed vitality and germination rate.

In general, the time for water spinach to emerge and germinate is not fixed, but in order to speed up the germination speed and increase the germination rate, it is recommended to germinate the water spinach seeds before sowing. Paying attention to mastering the correct germination techniques and methods can effectively help improve the germination rate and growth rate of water spinach seeds.