1、 Treated seeds

The seed coat of lotus seed is thick. In order to germinate smoothly, it should be treated before planting. When handling, one end of the concave point can be carefully clamped with a vice, or it can be worn on the cement ground. Either way, be careful not to hurt the benevolence inside

2、 Soaking seeds

After treatment, the seeds should be soaked in water. The soaking time is about 3-7 days, and they will germinate. During this period, the water should be changed twice a day, one in the morning and one in the evening

3、 Prepare basin soil

After soaking for about 7 days, it should be placed in the sun. Also prepare a basin for lotus flowers and fill it with soil and water. The soil can be pastoral soil or lotus pond soil without chemical pollution. Soak it in advance and pay attention not to apply fertilizer

4、 Transplanting bud and Seedling

After the leaves grow long, fine roots will also grow at this time, and then transplanting can be carried out. When transplanting, press the fine roots of seedlings into the soil and add appropriate amount of water. The depth of water should not be less than that of lotus leaves

5、 Later maintenance

After transplanting for about 20 days and fully adapting to the new environment, you can quickly enter the peak growth season. At this time, if the leaves turn yellow, you should apply an appropriate amount of fertilizer, apply thin fertilizer frequently, and place them in a warm and well lit place for maintenance. If the temperature is lower than 16 ℃, you should move them to a sunlight greenhouse