Preparation for sowing

Honeysuckle needs to be prepared before sowing

Seed picking

Honeysuckle is usually picked in January. The picked fruit usually needs to be placed for 5 to 7 days and will mature. The picked fruits need to be treated. Wash them in clean water, remove the peel and pulp, and then dry them in a cool place. Be careful not to expose them to the sun. Select good quality seeds and store them

Seed treatment

When sowing, the seeds need to be treated in advance. Soak the seeds of honeysuckle in warm water at about 40 ℃ for 1 day, then mix them into wet sand, cover them with plastic film, and put them in a warmer place for germination

Honeysuckle is sown mainly in spring and early March

Sowing method

Seedbed

When sowing honeysuckle, it is best to prepare a seedbed, put an appropriate amount of soil, and then add base fertilizer, fungicides and pesticides to prevent diseases and pests

Sow

Honeysuckle is mainly sown when sowing. First pour the seedbed with water, and then mix the seeds of honeysuckle with sand for sowing. After sowing, cover the seedbed with about 5mm sand, preferably covered with straw curtain

Post sowing treatment

Honeysuckle is mainly to keep the seedling bed moist after sowing, because water will affect the emergence rate of honeysuckle. It is best to spray water once every morning or evening. When the seedlings are unearthed, remove the covering and irrigate regularly. Topdressing nitrogen fertilizer according to the growth of seedlings

When the seedling of honeysuckle grows about 15cm, you can pick the heart for 2-3 times