Pepper is an essential ingredient in modern life. How to germinate its seeds?

Pepper is an indispensable vegetable in our life, and the market demand is large. Farmers' friends almost every household will grow peppers. It is still difficult for farmers to accelerate the germination of pepper seeds. So today, Bian Xiao will tell you about the soaking method of pepper seeds, as well as the methods and precautions to accelerate the germination of pepper seeds.

First, how to soak pepper seeds?

After the seeds are selected, they should be soaked. First, soak the seeds in warm water at 40-55 degrees Celsius for 5-6 hours, then take them out and drain them. Then soaking in seed soaking agent for 7-8 hours. Seed soaking agent is mainly composed of trace elements such as copper sulfate and zinc sulfate to improve the yield of pepper and promote early maturity. Of course, trisodium phosphate and sodium hydroxide can also be added to disinfect the seeds. After the seeds are soaked, they can be washed with clear water to germinate.

Second, the method of accelerating the germination of pepper seeds

1, ordinary germination method

After the seeds of Zanthoxylum bungeanum are soaked, rinse them repeatedly with clear water to remove the spicy taste. Then wrap it in cloth and put it in the pot. Cover with wet gauze and accelerate germination at 28-30 degrees Celsius. During the period, pay attention to washing it twice a day with warm water of about 30 degrees Celsius, and it will germinate in about 4-5 days.

2, variable temperature germination method

(1) temperature has a great influence on the germination of pepper seeds, and the optimum temperature is 25-35 degrees Celsius. However, because accelerating germination at constant temperature will make seeds germinate irregularly, in most cases, alternating high and low temperatures will be used to accelerate germination. (2) Wrap the seeds with wet cloth, and control the temperature at 28-30 degrees Celsius 16- 18 hours and 16-20 degrees Celsius for 6-8 hours every day. In order to make the seeds evenly heated and always in a suitable humidity environment, they should be turned over and scrubbed twice a day. When most seeds germinate, they can be exercised at a low temperature of 10 degrees Celsius.

Third, matters needing attention when accelerating pepper germination

1. The requirement of oxygen for accelerating germination of pepper seeds is very strict. It is necessary to strengthen the permeability of gauze and ensure that the oxygen content is above 10%.

2. When about 80% of the seeds have exposed their mouths or roots, it is necessary to stop accelerating germination and proceed with the next sowing treatment. 3. According to the different number of pepper seeds, three different ways can be used for culture: incubator, germination room or germination bed.

Pepper is a vegetable that almost everyone will eat, and farmers' friends will plant it in almost every household. It is still difficult to accelerate the germination of pepper seeds. Bian Xiao tells you two methods and precautions to accelerate germination, hoping to help farmers.