How to germinate lavender seeds? Do you need to soak lavender seeds?

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1. Germination on paper towels

2. Low temperature germination

3. Gibberellin accelerating germination

4. Precautions

There are three ways to germinate lavender seeds. The most common method is to germinate with paper towels. Prepare the container and paper towels, disinfect them with 100°C boiling water, wait until the water temperature drops, put the seeds in, cover them with plastic film to keep them moisturized, and put them in a ventilated place to wait for germination. For some varieties that can germinate at low temperatures, you need to use wet paper towels to germinate first, and then put them in the refrigerator to control the temperature. In addition, you can also use gibberellin solution to induce germination, but it is easy to grow.

1. Paper towel germination

Tissue germination is a common germination method and is suitable for many plants. First prepare a container and paper towels, sterilize them with 100°C hot water, wait until the water temperature is consistent with room temperature, and then place the seeds on the paper towels. Wrap some plastic film on the top of the container, poke a few holes in it, and put it in a cool place to ensure good ventilation.

2. Low temperature germination

Low temperature Germination is not suitable for all lavender, but only for some varieties that germinate at low temperatures, such as lavender and some angustifolia. First put the seeds in a wet paper towel, then put the paper towel in the refrigerator and control the temperature at 10-15°C. Wait one to two weeks for the seeds to grow white roots. If the refrigerator cannot adjust the temperature, you can use a small box to put a mixture of ice and water to control the temperature.

3. Gibberellin germination

Gibberellin has a strong promoting effect on seed development. This method of germination can easily cause the plants to grow, so it should be used with caution. Generally, 0.1 gram of gibberellin is first piled with alcohol, and then poured into 250 grams of water. This concentration is almost the same. Soak the seeds in the solution for 5-6 hours and then sow them directly.

IV. Precautions

Tissue Germination is a relatively common method and is effective for all varieties of lavender. Low-temperature germination is only partially effective, and gibberellin germination can easily cause the plant to grow too much. Therefore, after the seeds germinate, they must be placed in a sunny place to receive light in time, which can inhibit its growth momentum.

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