How and when to plant foxgloves

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1. Sowing time

2. Germination treatment

3. Land preparation and fertilization

4. Planting

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The time to plant foxgloves is generally spring and autumn. Choose March to May in spring and August to September in autumn. In order to increase the germination rate, the seeds need to be soaked in water at 20°C to accelerate germination before sowing. The soil should be loose, fertile, and well-drained. You can use decomposed horse manure as a base fertilizer. After fertilizing, level the soil, spread the seeds on the soil surface, and cover with a thin mat to keep it warm. Open the ventilation once a day, and you can transplant it when it grows up.

1. Sowing time

1. Sowing time

Foxglove sowing time is usually in spring and autumn, with spring sowing mostly from March to May and autumn sowing from August to September, when the climate is warmer. , plants are more likely to take root and sprout. If it is in summer, high temperature and strong light can easily burn the seedlings, which is not conducive to its development. In winter, the temperature is too low, which affects the growth of the root system.

2. Germination treatment

In order to increase the germination rate of foxglove, germination can be carried out before sowing. Soak the seeds in water at 20°C for a period of time to allow them to fully absorb the water, which will make it easier for them to take root. In addition, if you want to reduce the chance of disease in the seedling stage, you can soak it in potassium permanganate solution, which can disinfect and sterilize and prevent many diseases.

3. Soil preparation and fertilization

Foxglove is drought and barren tolerant and has low soil requirements, but grows better in loose, fertile and well-drained soil. Before sowing, you need to use decomposed horse manure as a base fertilizer, sprinkle it on the soil, and then plow deeply and level it to allow the fertilizer to enter. The soil should be loosened and weeded regularly to prevent weeds from absorbing nutrients and occupying space for growth.

4. Planting

Scatter foxglove seeds on the soil surface and cover with a thin mat to keep warm. Usually it needs to be opened once at 10 o'clock in the morning and closed again in the afternoon. After the seedlings grow 3-5 leaves, they can be planted and watered after planting. If sowing in spring, fertilizer should be applied once in June and the second time in mid-August.

2. Germination treatment

3. Land preparation and fertilization

4. Planting

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