How to make water chestnuts sprout quickly

Water chestnut germination environment

When planting water chestnuts, you need to use fertile, loose, well-drained soil, and the seeds used must be plump and strong. There must be a suitable temperature environment with good drainage. It is best to keep the temperature above 15 degrees. Avoid cold weather and move it indoors for maintenance in winter.

Water chestnut germination process

The outer skin of water chestnut seeds is relatively hard and difficult to germinate. If you want them to germinate, you must soak them in water for a long time. Change the water frequently during the soaking period, and do not stop even in winter. In addition, you must move them indoors in winter to prevent the water from freezing. They will germinate after soaking in May of the second year.

Generally, water chestnuts can be transplanted when they grow to 2-3 cm. When planting, be sure to choose high-quality varieties so that they will germinate faster.

Direct planting of water chestnut seeds

Water chestnut seeds cannot be planted directly because the seed coat is relatively hard and will not germinate if planted directly. They need to be soaked first.

Water chestnut seed germination method

Water chestnut seeds can be made to germinate quickly by germinating them. Soak the seeds for planting in water and expose them to sunlight to germinate. Keep the water depth at 5-6 centimeters during soaking. Change the water every 5-6 days. The seeds will germinate and can be sown after germination and rooting.

Water chestnut seed germination and planting

When planting water chestnuts, they must be planted in a sunny place, and the soil used should be loose, fertile and well-drained, so that it will germinate faster. In normal times, watering and fertilizing should be carried out in time, so that it can grow well.