Question

How to collect the seed for preparation of Drake nursery?

Answer 1

Drake:

Its nursery is commonly propagated from seeds. Seeds should be collected from healthy, well growing and tall plants during winter. The germination of seed is less (30-40%) due to its hard seed coat. Before sowing, the seeds are soaked in water for 24 hours or buried in FYM for 7 days to improve their germination.

The best time for nursery sowing is February-March. Seeds are sown in seed beds at 20 cm distance. Seeds start germinating after 3 weeks of sowing. Thinning should be done at 15 cm spacing when plants attain a height of 5-8 cm. The plants are ready for transplanting after one year or even six months.