[Ebook Việt Hoá] Cây Cảnh Trong Nhà Thực Hành – Chương IV – 16. Nhân giống bằng hạt

Raising plants from seed is easier than you may think, but be prepared to pamper the seedlings for a couple of months while they are developing into mature plants, as any periods of drought could kill them. Annual plants (which grow, flower, and die in the same year) are good choices for beginners, and include the Persian violet, busy lizzies, and coleus (shown here). Buy fresh seeds every year for the best results.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

PLANT

• Packet of house plant seeds

OTHER MATERIALS

• Seed and cutting compost • Vermiculite

TOOLS

• Small seed tray with clear plastic lid
• Sieve, for compost (optional)
• Plant labels
• Small spoon
• Module seed tray or small plastic pots
• Watering can fitted with a rose attachment
• Larger pots
• Multipurpose compost

2 – Cover the seeds with vermiculite or a very thin layer of sieved seed compost. Label, pop on the lid, and set in a bright area out of direct sun; the seeds need light to germinate.

4 – Fill a module seed tray or plastic pots with seed compost. Make a hole in the compost with the spoon, then use it to scoop out a seedling, keeping its roots intact. Hold it by its leaves and plant it into one of the modules.