Method for germinating pepper seeds

Before germinating the Sichuan peppercorns, you need to select seeds that generally have a purple-red outer skin and a blue-black inner color. After selecting, put them in a cloth bag and store them in a cool and ventilated place.

Method for germination of pepper

1. Boil the seeds in boiling water

Put the seeds in a container, then pour in boiling water, stir quickly for 2-3 minutes, then pour in cold water, soak for 2-3 hours, change to cold water and continue soaking for 1-2 days, then take them out of the water, put them in a warm and humid place, and cover them with several layers of wet cloth.

2. Soaking seeds in alkaline water

Soak the seeds in alkaline water for 2 days, remove the seeds, rub the oil on the seed coat, take them out, rinse the alkaline solution with clean water, and then mix with sand or wood ash before sowing.

3. Sand storage germination method

Mix the seeds with 3 times the amount of wet sand, place them in a dark, wind-sheltered pit with good drainage, turn them over every 10-15 days. 15-20 days before sowing, move the seeds to a sunny and warm place, stack them at a height of 30-40 cm, cover the pepper seeds with plastic film, and sprinkle water to keep them moist.

Pepper seedling cultivation

The first step is to choose a seedling raising environment. You should choose a plot that is sheltered from the wind and facing the sun, and the soil should be loose, fertile, and well-drained for seedling raising. After choosing the land, spread the processed seeds evenly in the soil. When sowing, pay attention to the spacing and row spacing, which is usually 5cm×30cm. After sowing the seeds, cover them with 4cm of soil, and then cover them with dead grass or wheat straw to keep them moist.

The second step is to increase water and fertilizer management during the seedling stage of pepper. Although the fertilizer requirements are not high in the early stage, urea or organic fertilizer should be added in time to promote the growth of seedlings and provide a basis for fruit setting in the later stage.