始まりは6年前の1鉢の小さなコキア
2015年初めは水やりしし過ぎて失敗💦 2016年再スタート仲間1人増えホウキ作り試作、翌年の2017年にこぼれ種から出たコキアを育てたり種から蒔いたりしていて段々とご近所さんに広まり 今では街の皆さんとホウキ作りを楽しんでいます。
種まきは遅霜を避けて4月下旬、
年により冷え込みの為か蒔いた種が発芽しないこともあるが、こぼれ種は確実に出る。
発芽適温20℃以上になってから、または桜が散ってから。
If it gets too cold after sowing, it won't germinate. Cover the soil very lightly.
Sown April 23rd
April 29th status
(The planting times and growth vary by year, so the dates in the following growth records may appear out of order.)
While seeds sown may not germinate some years due to the cold, fallen seeds are sure to sprout.
Kochia roots are taproots. If this root, which is longer than the main body, breaks, it will not grow 😱 ← Important point!
When repotting, it's better to do it when the soil is dry to avoid damaging the roots. If the soil is dense, carefully loosen it with a trowel and shake off some of the dirt. If the roots don't break, it's okay.
Gently place the seedling into the pot, which has been pre-moistened and had a hole opened in it.
It's better to transplant into smaller pots and then into the ground rather than planting directly into a large pot.
If you're thinning, it's better to cut at the base rather than pull, as it won't damage the other roots.
It has grown quite a bit since I planted the seeds.
It is almost time to raise the pot.
Tips for potting up seedlings💡
Kochia have taproots, so they won't grow if the roots are cut. Therefore, transplant them into pots when the soil is on the drier side.
Thoroughly moisten the soil and gently place the kochia into the hole you made.
Potting up
Kochia that has grown a bit since being moved to a 9cm pot size 3. 💕
保育園児との共同作業
2020 June 23 at the nursery school.
We moved a slightly larger seedling to the nursery school, and decided to grow it together 💕
さあどれにしようかな😊って、結構興味深く見ています。
June 23rd, transplanting work at the nursery school.
You're moving to a big house, aren't you? 😊
June 23, 2020 at the nursery
The seedlings were planted with the children.
Gently, so the roots don't break 😊
Using basic potting soil
2020 June 23 at the nursery school.
Grow up big! 😊
そして、10月27日保育園にて。
We're finally turning the seedlings we've been growing since June into brooms 🧹😊 Everyone's excited about their first handmade broom 😃💕
