Papaya Seedling Cultivation Experiment (germination)

Seedling Process Preparating:


1. Seeds removed from papaya fruit

2. Then remove the slimy membrane on the seeds

3. Using pliers to crush the seed shells

4. Then prepare hot water 1 pot of noodle cooker - pour onto Rekyva peat moss and mixed it thoroughly.

5. Transfer the peat moss into 20 cell seedling tray hot

6. Plant the papaya seed without watering

Expectation:

1. Expect the seedling to germinate within 4 to 7 days - updated this method does not work



Past Observation:

1. Without any assistance to the seed - it will germinate in 1 month 14 days or 1.5 month time

2. The picture below showing the seed starting to germinate



Papaya seed with coating membranes



Papaya seeds without the coating membranes



Experiment Quick Papaya Seed Germination:

1. Papaya seed soaked in Hydrogen peroxide, Methylated Spirit (95%), and Apple Cider (Vinegar) on the 20-Oct-2019 to soften the outer crust of the seed to speed up germination process

Result Of Experiment

1. On 21-Oct-2019 (1 day) all the seeds in the 3 container experiment can be peeled off. The easiest is vinegar, followed by methylated spirit and then hydrogen peroxide
2. On 22-Oct-2019 (2 day) - getting easier to peeled off the crust of the seeds starting from vinegar, hydrogen peroxide and then alcohol. The experiment shows that alcohol is not recommended as it dried out the seed. While hydrogen peroxide maybe acceptable but the vinegar is much better than the rest

Next Action:

•  4 seeds crust peeled off and planted (21-Oct-2019)
• Some seeds peeled off and planted (22-Oct-2019)

Result of planting the naked seed:

• Soak the seed in 24 hours to 48 hours in vinegar 
• Then peeled off the protective coating of the seed
• Plant the seed onto the soil
• It will germinate within 7 to 10 days guaranteed faster in normal room temperature. 
• Without this it could takes around 1.5 months to germinate under normal room temperature.

Transplant papaya seedling on 16" x 16" polybag - medium is using purely cocopeat. (10-Nov-2019). This papaya start from seedling on 4-Sep-2019.

Note: Applying foliar or granular fertilizer to a seedling that just germinated will kill it instantly.



Papaya seedling grow healthier and faster under warmer temperature - this is proven by covering the growing seedling using drinking water bottle with the top open for oxygen. However the moist generated from the warm temperature inside the bottle making the plant stem becoming strong and healthier.



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