How to plant cedar seeds

Cedar seed treatment

The seeds of cedar are very small and contain many empty seeds, so we need to select the seeds before sowing and remove the empty seeds inside. Cedar seeds can only be sown after being soaked and germinated. The cedar seeds should be placed in cold water for 96 hours. At this time, the soaking effect is best. After soaking the seeds, they should be disinfected. It is recommended to use 0.1% potassium permanganate for disinfection. After disinfection for 30 minutes, rinse the seeds with clean water and dry them. Never sow wet seeds.

How to sow cedar

Cedar sowing should be done before the vernal equinox, as early as possible, preferably in rows, with row spacing kept between 10-15 cm and plant spacing between 4-5 cm. When sowing, the big head of the seed must be facing upwards. After sowing, the seeds should be covered with loess or burnt mud. It is best to spread a thin layer of straw on the loess or burnt mud ash and then sprinkle water. The seeds will respond after about 5 days, and will germinate in about half a month.

Seedling management of cedar

Cedar will be harmed by aphids in spring. It is very simple to prevent aphids. If you find seedlings damaged by aphids, spray phosphorus-containing insecticides in time.