How to plant lychee seeds, can potted plants bear fruit?

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1. How to plant lychee seeds

2. How to care for sown seeds

3. Can potted lychees bear fruit?

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It is recommended to plant lychee seeds from April to June or August to September. First prepare some plump lychee seeds and wash off the remaining pulp with clean water. Then soak them in clean water for a few days, changing the water every two days, and take them out to dry after their skins crack. After that, put the cracked end of their seed coats upwards on soft and breathable soil, cover them with a thin layer of soil, and slowly maintain them. It will sprout in about 7 days.

1. How to plant lychee seeds

1. How to plant lychee seeds

It is recommended to plant lychee seeds from April to June or August to September. First prepare a flower pot with good air permeability as a seedling container, and fill it with some soft and breathable culture soil for later use. Then prepare some plump, undamaged lychee seeds. Before planting, the pulp on the seeds needs to be cleaned and then soaked in clean water for a few days. Change the water every two days, wait until their skins crack, take them out to dry, place them on top of the prepared soil and cover them with a thin layer of soil. Note that when sowing seeds, the split end of the seed coat should face upward to facilitate germination.

2. How to care for sown seeds

After planting, the flower pot should be placed in a warm environment of about 20°C, and water should be sprayed on the soil in a timely manner to maintain a certain humidity in the soil. Wait about a week or so and they will start to sprout. When new shoots are just sprouting, be sure to shade them and not expose them to strong light. Wait another 10-15 days for the young leaves to initially develop, and then let them receive diffused soft light.

3. Can potted lychees bear fruit

< p> Potted lychees can also bear fruit, but the number of fruit will be much smaller than that of plants grown on the ground. Potted lychees that are relatively young will not bear fruit. Generally speaking, lychees grown in pots need to be maintained for 5-7 years before they can bear fruit.

2. How to care for sown seeds

3. Can potted lychees bear fruit?

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