4.2.1.2 Soak the seeds
Put the seeds into a glass of warm water
（
20-30
℃
）
and soak for 2-3hours.
P.S. Please use one seed for each planting basket/pot only.
4.2.1.3 Germination/Nursery
(1)
Separate the planting sponge at the pre-cut line. (Figure 2)
(2)
Put the planting sponge into water, soak it well.
(3)
Squeeze the sponge 3-5 times softly in the water, release the air and absorb enough water.
(4)
Put the soaked seed into the cross-cut of the sponge. (one seed per sponge)
(5)
There should be enough water for the seed. (Figure 3)
(6)
Place the planting sponge into the nursery box which is filled with water. (Figure 4)
(7)
Turn On the “Vegetable Mode” button in the appliance, start nursery. (Water and Lighting of 3
rd
layer should be turned on.)
Notes
:
i.
Do not tear off the cross cutting at the center of sponge.
ii.
To start, plant the 1
st
batch of seedling in 18 baskets/pots (one seed per basket).
iii.
Plant the 2
nd
batch of seedling 5 days later, which would also be one seed per basket, 18
baskets in total.
iv.
Do not plant the seed too deep so that seed abscission can take place.
v.
Water should be added to the nursery box, level of water should be 50% height of the
sponge.
vi.
Water level should not be higher than the seed, seed may rot because of long soaking
time.