Problem to be solved: to improve the workability of the germination process, to prevent the root and cotyledon at the time of germination, to damage the root smoothly without stress, and to transfer the germinated cotyledons to the planting apparatus easily and smoothly, and to apply the germination method to the germination of spinach Provide a bud device.A pair of water absorptivity opposing each otherSheet 4A having water retention propertyA water supply sheet 4 which is partially bonded by abutting 4BA seeding holder 2 comprising a suspending device 5 holding the water supply sheet 4 is prepared.The seeding holder 2 is suspended in one or more germination containersNext, each sheet 4a,After the seeds of leafy plants were seeded in the gap betweenA germination method characterized in that a predetermined amount of water is supplied to the water feed sheet 4 and impregnated.Diagram【課題】発芽させる工程の作業性を向上させ、発芽時の根や子葉を損傷させず、根にストレスを与えることなくスムースに伸長させ、更に発芽した子葉を定植装置に移植させる作業を簡単且つスムースに行え、ほうれん草の発芽にも適用できる発芽方法及び発芽装置を提供する。【解決手段】相対向する一対の吸水性、保水性を有するシート４ａ、４ｂを当接させて部分的に接合した給水シート４と、上記給水シート４を保持した吊り下げ具５とで構成させた播種ホルダー２を用意し、この播種ホルダー２を一つ又は複数発芽容器１内に吊り下げ、次いで上記各シート４ａ、４ｂ間の隙間に葉菜植物の種子を播種させた後、上記給水シート４に所定量の水を供給して含浸させることを特徴とする発芽方法。【選択図】図１
