Good news... the first shiso shots have surfaced! I guess it's about 30-40 sprouts that have surfaced now. It looks really good, just like last year.
Soon I'll replant them in individual pots and they'll grow nice and big. Happy times for me and the other 3 that are waiting for their plants.
If the nice weather continues and spring really is here, I'll try to plant daikon next week.
Hang in there for exciting updates!!
Hi there,
ReplyDeleteI am trying to grow shiso/perilla and was wondering how you have gained such success in your growing! I cold stratified seeds in moist sand by leaving them in my fridge for three days, then I sprinkled the sand into a flat of soil...that was on April 3rd and I"m still waiting for a sign of life.
Any tips that you have would be greatly appreciated!
You can reach me at cracklingforest@gmail.com or just post on your blog.
My name is Hannah.
Thank you SO much! Can't wait to get these babies growin'!
Hi Hannah!
ReplyDeleteI didn't cold treat my seeds or do any other preparations. I got the seeds last year from Japan, so they're a year old as well.
I planted them in normal soil (it has a bit of sand in it), just under the surface (5mm - 1cm). Watered them well and left the pot in the window. I keep the soil moist, it never dries out. I think I took about 7-10 days for the seeds to sprout. After that I keep them moist and turn the pot daily to even sun angle. I give them extra nutrition two weeks after surfacing and replant after 4 weeks.
I hope your seeds will surface soon! Good luck!
..cold stratification is necessary for Perila. Fresh seeds have dormancy period which durate 1-2 years. Linuz had good germination because her seeds were old enough.
ReplyDeleteAs Hannah did, in the same way but 2-4 months you need put the seeds there. temperature between4-7 Grad is right.
bests,