辣椒种子育苗技术.doc

Germinating ? Germinating It all begins with germinating the seeds. As there are many different ways to germinate your seeds I prefer Rockwool cubes. Other methods that you probably know are: Wet towel (tissue) Soil Jiffy Pellets Why are Rockwool cubes ideal for geminating? Rockwool cubes can store a great amount of water which is necessary to successfully germinate seeds. The water keeps the seeds moist and in combination with heat the seeds will germinate Rockwool cubes holds enough air. When seeds starting to root it’s essential they can absorb enough oxygen Rockwool cubes are clean. ? Rockwool cubes are available in many Online Grow Shop and even your local grow shop should have these. Mostly they come in trays of 7x11 but any kind of Rockwool will do just fine for germinating! The cubes used here already got a little hole for a cutting that runs to the center. We dont need the hole and want the seeds more on the surface of the cube. With a small round object like a pencil you can make a little nesting area for the seeds. It also prevents that the seeds get washed away when watering the cubes!!. Its a good thing to soak the cubes in warm water before putting the seeds in. ????????????????? After preparing the cubes you can sow the seeds and label the vararieties. To save cubes its possible to cut them in smaller pieces!. The use of a heating mat is highly recommended as they keep the cubes on a constant heat level. A temperature of 25-30 °C is needed for germinating the seeds. ? ? Most Wild species can take a long time to germinate but usually they germinate somewhere between 2-4 weeks. Longer or shorter periods are possible depending on the variety and the quality of the seeds. Seeds germinate with a higher rate when temperatures are between 21-27 °C, but seeds germinate faster when the temperature is between 32-38 °C (NMSU). But it is very important to keep the temperature at a constant level!.? When seeds start to germinate a little white hook will show up.