When is the best time to sow hollyhock seeds?

Generally speaking, the seeds of Abelmoschus manihot have two sowing periods, namely spring and autumn. Spring sowing time is from February to May and autumn sowing time is from August to September. The climate in these two periods is more suitable and the germination rate is high.

The suitable temperature for seed germination of Abelmoschus manihot is about 24℃, so the seeds of Abelmoschus manihot can be sown at this temperature, which is easy to germinate and has a high survival rate. Choose full and solid Abelmoschus manihot seeds. If you want to improve the germination rate of seeds, you can soak them in warm water in advance and then put them in a warm place to accelerate germination.

Before sowing, you need to prepare a suitable flowerpot, preferably a relatively breathable flowerpot, and the soil needs to be prepared in advance. Generally, loose nutrient soil can be used. Tidy up the soil, spread the seeds evenly on the soil surface, and cover a small amount of soil to ensure that the seeds can be covered. After sowing, pouring enough water into the soil all the time can promote seed germination.

Fertilization of hollyhock.

In the growing period, hollyhock has certain requirements for nutrients, and it can be applied with a little fertilizer regularly, but generally speaking, not too much. In addition, when flower buds are formed, fertilizer can be applied again. Moreover, the flowerpot should be changed every two or three years, and the new soil can be added with base fertilizer. In the growing period, nitrogen-containing materials are mainly used. In the flower bud growth stage, phosphate fertilizer and potassium fertilizer should be applied topdressing, and nutrients such as bone meal can be selected as base fertilizer to be mixed into the soil.

The base fertilizer can be mixed into the soil when the plants enter the pot, or directly put into the bottom of the flowerpot and then added into the soil. The rest of the fertilizers, including nitrogen fertilizer used in the growth period and phosphorus and potassium fertilizer used in the flowering period, must pay special attention to the concentration when applying, and then apply it after diluting with water. In addition, we need to pay special attention to the frequency of fertilizing hollyhock, because hollyhock doesn't need too much fertilizer, and it can be fertilized once a month or two without too much.