How to Grow Lotus from Seed
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Sowing, under a proper temperature (above 16℃) and sunshine; can be sowed at any time of a year; takes only 50 to 60 days from sowing to blossoming, a little longer in autumn (60-80 days), without any dormant period.
Germination
Lotus Seed germination: in summer, seeds should be good to be submerged under 20 ℃ -30 ℃ in water. Please note that some float and this is OK. Seeds are to be kept inside and the water changed twice a day. Please give time as different climates and times of the year effect accordingly.
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Transplanting: choose a proper basin, put in a half basin of garden soil or soil without any chemical pollution, immerse the soil with water but no fertilizer 2 weeks before you transplant the plant; carefully transplant the seedlings into the soil, each one basin, proper of water after transplanting (not over the lotus leaves)
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Autumn and winter management: 2-3 weeks after transplanting, fertilize the plants properly, better to keep it above 16℃.