How to plant chestnut seeds

Chestnut seed planting time

Chestnut seeds can be sown in spring and autumn, mostly in late autumn and early winter. The seeds do not need to be stored in sand and can be sown as soon as they are harvested. However, autumn sowing is easily affected by external climate and other factors, and the germination rate is relatively low. Spring sowing time is early to mid-March each year.

How to plant chestnut seeds

1. Till the fields

Chestnut seeds are suitable for growing in soft and fertile soil. When breeding, you should choose fields rich in organic matter and use a rotary tiller to deep plow the soil to make the soil looser and allow the chestnut seeds to breathe better.

2. Germination

The shell of chestnut seeds is relatively hard, so they need to be germinated when planted. First, soak the seeds in a disinfectant solution for disinfection, then take them out and soak them in warm water at 40 degrees Celsius. After the chestnut seeds turn white, they can be planted.

3. Planting method

Chestnut seeds are usually planted by spot sowing. First, use a shovel to dig a few small holes in the field, then put 5-6 seeds in each hole, cover with soil and water, and wait for the chestnut seeds to grow.

Daily management precautions for chestnuts

Before the chestnuts grow leaves, you need to remove the grass in the soil to avoid competing with the plants for nutrients. When the chestnuts grow 4-5 leaves, you need to weed again. You can spray it with grass-roots spirit to completely eliminate the weeds.