How to plant rapeseed seeds

1. Seed Collection

After the rape flowers fall every year, many pods will be produced, and there are many seeds inside these pods. When the pods are about to split, we can break them open with our hands and take out the seeds inside. After the seeds are taken out and properly dried, they can be stored and planted that year.

2. Turn the soil before planting

Before planting the seeds, we need to apply some farmyard manure to the soil and turn the soil over. This will not only make the soil more fertile and nutritious, but also allow more air to enter the soil, making it easier for the young shoots to breathe.

3. Sowing

After the soil is turned over, wait for about 2 to 3 days, then we can sow seeds on the turned soil. When sowing seeds, it is best to dig a trench on the ground so that you can plant some small rapeseeds on the slope of the trench, and then you can water the trench. After sowing the seeds, we need to cover them with soil appropriately. The thickness of the soil should not be too deep, generally about 1.5 cm thick.

After covering it, we need to water it, just like we do when it rains. The soil must not become compacted, otherwise the rapeseed will not be able to emerge from the ground after sprouting and will easily die. After watering, you can see its seedlings in about 5 days. They are very small at the beginning, but they will slowly grow up after a few days.

4. Post-maintenance

As the seedlings grow slowly, many weeds are inevitable. At this time, we have to be more diligent. If we see weeds, we must pull them out carefully so as not to harm the seedlings. Then the seedlings will grow bigger and bigger. We need to give them enough water, but not too much. Just an appropriate amount will be fine. If there is too much water, its roots will rot or even die, so water control is very important. In addition to water, it also needs proper light so that the seedlings can grow faster. After about 25 days, it will be mature, and then we can harvest and eat it.