When is the best time to plant fuchsia seeds

Planting time of fuchsia seeds

Fuchsia is a perennial plant. Its seeds will usually germinate about 30 days after sowing. The growth cycle of fuchsia is about half a year, and its lifespan is relatively long. It is most suitable to plant fuchsia seeds in spring and autumn.

Fuchsia seed planting method

1. Seed selection: Select healthy, plump, high-quality seeds, then soak them in warm water. After the seeds absorb water, place them on moist gauze and then place them in a warm environment to germinate.

2. Soil preparation: Choose loose, fertile and well-drained sandy soil as the soil for planting fuchsia.

3. Sowing: Plant the processed fuchsia seeds in the soil, then water the soil thoroughly, and keep the soil moist at all times.

Fuchsia seed collection

Fuchsia usually blooms from April to December. Generally, you can collect the seeds after the fuchsia matures. Peel the fuchsia fruit and then twist it off for planting. Then wash it clean and dry it in the shade.

The appearance of fuchsia seeds

The seeds of fuchsia grow in purple-red fruits. The seeds are very small. Generally, one fruit contains many seeds. The color of the seeds is usually white or light yellow, and the size is smaller than black sesame seeds.