What are the five methods of accelerating germination of cucumber seeds?

1, soaking seeds to accelerate germination

Soaking to accelerate germination is a very common way to accelerate germination. However, there are still some differences in soaking the same seeds. A common herb flower seed needs to be soaked in clear water for 24 hours before sowing. The seeds of some large plants need to be soaked in water for several days before sowing.

2, paper towels accelerate germination

Accelerating germination with paper towels is a very effective method. Prepare a rectangular sealed can first, and then prepare a slightly better quality napkin. Wet the paper towel and lay it flat on the bottom of the sealed jar, then spread the seeds evenly on the paper towel, and finally cover it and put it in a warm and cool place. After a week, the seeds will germinate.

3. Accelerating germination at low temperature

Some seeds need low temperature treatment to stimulate seed dormancy and promote seed germination. Directly mix the seeds with slightly wet sand, put them in sealed plastic bags, put them in the fresh-keeping layer of the refrigerator and store them at 3 ~ 5℃. After two months, take it out and sow it, and it will sprout soon.

4. Stratification accelerates germination

First, mix wet sand and seeds, then find a slightly larger pot, fill some pebbles in the bottom of the pot, then spread a layer of fine sand with a thickness of 10cm, then pour the mixed sand and seeds in, and finally cover it with a layer of thin soil with a thickness of 10cm. This method is better than using seeds that have been dormant for a long time or germinated every other year.

5. The thermos cup accelerates germination.

Although this method is not common, it is the fastest germination method among the five methods of seed germination. The germination in thermos cup is especially suitable for the rapid germination of leek and onion seeds. First put the seeds in boiling water for 15 minutes, and then pour the boiled seeds into the thermos cup together. After 20 minutes, we can see the seeds germinate.