Seed harvesting of Delphinium

Before planting delphinium, seeds need to be harvested first. Generally, the fruit of Delphinium will mature from August to September. The fruit contains seeds, which are small.

After the fruit of Delphinium is mature, the fruit will crack and the seeds are easy to scatter, so it needs to be harvested in time. However, because Delphinium blooms first and the fruit will mature first, it is necessary to harvest the seeds in batches.

The collected seeds of Delphinium need to be stored. Generally, they are placed in a cool and dry place indoors after drying.

When will Delphinium seeds be planted

Delphinium can be sown in batches, so you can often see the flowers of Delphinium. When planting delphinium, it can be sown in spring and autumn. However, in places with relatively high temperature in summer, sowing needs to avoid summer.

Basically, when sowing delphinium, it is necessary to raise seedlings in advance. Sowing starts in late August. In October, the seeds of Delphinium will germinate and grow, and grow 2-4 true leaves. At this time, they can be transplanted. In winter, we should pay attention to heat preservation and supplement the light. We can plant in March of the next year. In this way, delphinium can bloom from May to July.