Sichuan pepper: Sowing, planting and harvest calendar
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Sowing outdoors
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Planting
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Bloom
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Pruning
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Harvest
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How do you sow Sichuan pepper seeds outdoors?
Zanthoxylum simulans seed can germinate slowly and irregularly. Use seed intended for sowing and follow the supplier's instructions: stored seed may need cold stratification. Do not expect quick germination from a simple spring sowing.
Sow in a pot with drainage holes and free-draining seed compost in a cold frame, rather than directly in the final position. Cover as directed on the packet and keep the compost moist without soaking it. Germination may take until the following year. Pot on seedlings when large enough to handle and protect them during their first winter.
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