In order to make pepper seeds germinate more, as long as the seedbed soil is disinfected and the seeds are disinfected with high-temperature hot water, there is no need for drug disinfection. However, 600 times of chlorothalonil or 400 times of copper-ammonium mixture should be sprayed immediately after full seedling to prevent seedling diseases. In order to stimulate the germination of pepper seeds, seeds can be soaked with 200 times of cytokinin solution.

Improving the germination rate of pepper seeds: soaking seeds first and then scalding them.

Farmers usually blanch and disinfect pepper seeds with hot water before soaking, but according to many experiments, it is better to soak the seeds first and then blanch and disinfect them. Because the dry seeds are directly blanched and sterilized, a few chaff seeds and aged seeds are easy to die and lose their germination ability at fierce high temperature. Soaking the seeds first can increase the resistance of these seeds, because they first rise in the soil, thus improving the germination rate.

Improving the Germination Rate of Pepper Seeds: Seed Soaking Method

Seed soaking water consumption

Generally, seeds can be submerged, so don't add too much water to avoid diluting the nutrients inside the seeds and affecting the germination rate.

Seed soaking temperature

In order to improve the germination rate, the water temperature should be kept at about 30℃, so that seeds can quickly enter the appropriate temperature stage with growth vitality and enhance the germination ability of seeds. In order to keep the water temperature, seeds can be soaked in an incubator or quilt.

Seed soaking time

According to many experiments, it is found that seeds are soaked for a long time, the germination time is prolonged, the elongated buds do not grow vigorously, the emergence rate is low, and the disease resistance at seedling stage is poor. If the water temperature can be kept at 30℃, the best soaking time is 2 ~ 4 hours (h).

Improving the germination rate of pepper seeds: scalding seeds with hot water

Hot water scalding is a necessary means to kill the germs on the surface and inside of seeds by using the high temperature heat of water, and also to break the dormancy of seeds and increase the vitality of seeds. When scalding seeds, the water temperature should be strictly controlled at 55-58℃ for 20 minutes to kill germs without damaging seeds.

In order to keep the water temperature, water should be heated to keep the water temperature when the water temperature is low.

In order to heat the seeds evenly, the seeds should be stirred constantly. If the amount of seeds is small, they can be scalded in a thermos. Rinse the scalded seeds with clear water, dry the water vapor and accelerate germination.

Improving the germination rate of pepper seeds: accelerating germination

The soaked seeds are wrapped in cloth and placed at about 30℃ to accelerate germination, which can make use of the heat energy of electric lights. If the amount of seeds is small, you can wrap them in cloth, put them in a clean plastic bag and put them in a shirt attached to your body. When accelerating germination, the seeds should be turned frequently, soaked in warm water every day, washed and dehydrated. According to the above method, it will sprout in two days, and the effect is very good.

Improving the germination rate of pepper seeds: trimming the seedbed

In order to ensure that the ripened seeds can emerge on the seedbed smoothly, the seedbed must be trimmed. Backfilled nutrient soil should be filled into the border in time, so that the soil is flat and broken, the border is slightly higher, and the middle of the border is flat, and there can be no soil particles as big as skinny and broad beans. At the same time, water the soles of the feet before sowing, and the watering shall be subject to natural drying.