At the end of January, I planted Crimean tea seeds. Planting was timed with a waxing moon period, which is ideal for above-ground plants.
I planted one part of the seeds directly in the soil and others I pre-frozen for 7 days in the freezer and planted at the same time. I wanted to see if there would be a difference in germination time with the two methods.
I placed the seeds on top of the soil without burying them, pressing them lightly and covering very lightly with a layer of soil.
I placed them in a bright place by the window and constantly kept the soil moist.
After 5 days, the first tea seeds germinated, and after 6 days, the pre-frozen seeds also began to germinate.
The excitement at the sight of the little sprouts was great.
Seedlings at two weeks:
According to my observations, there is not much difference between the two methods of sowing, but it turns out that the frozen ones germinate a little slower than the others.
I will continue to post how the seedlings develop.
All photos are taken with:
| Camera | Panasonic Lumix GX8 |
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| Lens | Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 60mm f/5.6 Macro |
| Editing | Lightroom |
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