How to plant crape myrtle seeds

1. Seed collection

The fruits generally mature in autumn and winter and can be harvested in November and December. Remove the skin of the fruit, take out the seeds and place them in a cool and dry place to dry naturally. The temperature is too low in this season and is not suitable for seed development. They can be stored in a dry container and planted when the temperature rises in the spring of the following year.

2. Sowing Method

1. Choose a piece of sparse, breathable sandy soil, and make it into a seedbed by turning over and trimming the soil. Remove large rocks and impurities in the soil and keep the soil surface flat.

2. Sow the seeds at appropriate distances or in rows, and the row spacing can be increased a little. After spraying water, cover with a layer of fine burnt soil, not too thick, just enough so that the seeds cannot be seen. Cover it with a straw mat to reduce moisture and temperature loss.

3. About ten days after planting, new buds will sprout from the seeds and emerge from the soil. At this time, the straw mat should be removed in time and the young buds should be carefully cultivated.

3. Post-management

1. Thinning

The young shoots develop into seedlings, and thinning can be carried out when the seedlings have four leaves. It is best to do it at noon after a rain, when the soil is soft and the operation is easier, just pull it out directly. Remove the seedlings that are planted too densely or that are not growing well.

2. Topdressing

The seedlings are still relatively fragile and require more nutrients. Pay attention to clearing weeds in the field to avoid competition for nutrients.

During the rapid growth period in summer, you can apply fertilizer two or three times in June and July to provide nutrients.

3. Moisture

Normally, water the soil when it is dry. In summer, evaporation is too strong, so large amounts of water should be used for irrigation to prevent drought and withering of seedlings. By the end of the year it will be half a meter high. If the nutrients are adequate, you can still see the flowers blooming, but these flowers cannot be left alone. They must be pruned off to accumulate energy for growing more flowers next year.