This is the fun part, sowing your seeds.
Mesembryanthemum seeds are quite small and fine and to count out the number of seeds you want, is not really practical. This is where practice and experience helps. The easiest way to sow Mesembryanthemum seeds is to take a pinch between your thumb and forefinger and gently and lightly sprinkle the seeds over the surface of the compost. The idea is to get your Mesembryanthemum seeds spread out across the compost and not bunched up in patches. The problem is once you have sprinkled the seed onto the compost it is difficult, if not impossible to see them. So, you can practice sowing seeds quiet easily without using the seeds.
Take a pinch of dry horticultural or silver sand between your thumb and forefinger and sprinkle it over the surface of the compost. The sand will show up on the compost, this gives a good idea of how well you will spread the seeds.
Mix the sand into the compost with your finger, until it has disappeared and try again. The sand will not harm the seeds or the emerging seedlings, in fact it will assist with opening up the compost and provide additional drainage. Do this a few times until you are happy with the results.
Now do it for real with the seeds. There you go, see how easy it is?
All that is needed now is to cover your Mesembryanthemum seeds with a very light "dusting" of sieved compost. Just enough to cover the seeds and no more.
When you have sown all your seeds don't forget to label them with plant name and date of sowing
This is the fun part, sowing your seeds.Mesembryanthemum seeds are quite small and fine and to count out the number of seeds you want, is not really practical. This is where practice and experience helps. The easiest way to sow Mesembryanthemum seeds is to take a pinch between your thumb and forefinger and gently and lightly sprinkle the seeds over the surface of the compost. The idea is to get your Mesembryanthemum seeds spread out across the compost and not bunched up in patches. The problem is once you have sprinkled the seed onto the compost it is difficult, if not impossible to see them. So, you can practice sowing seeds quiet easily without using the seeds.Take a pinch of dry horticultural or silver sand between your thumb and forefinger and sprinkle it over the surface of the compost. The sand will show up on the compost, this gives a good idea of how well you will spread the seeds.Mix the sand into the compost with your finger, until it has disappeared and try again. The sand will not harm the seeds or the emerging seedlings, in fact it will assist with opening up the compost and provide additional drainage. Do this a few times until you are happy with the results.Now do it for real with the seeds. There you go, see how easy it is?All that is needed now is to cover your Mesembryanthemum seeds with a very light "dusting" of sieved compost. Just enough to cover the seeds and no more.When you have sown all your seeds don't forget to label them with plant name and date of sowing
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