Hollyhock Planting Instructions
- 1). Cultivate and amend the soil if necessary to result in rich, loamy, well-draining soil. To amend soil spread a 1- to 2-inch layer of compost or organic fertilizer on top of the soil and use a hoe to work the compost into the top 6 inches of soil.
- 2). Moisten the soil lightly before planting hollyhocks.
- 3). Plant hollyhock seeds directly into the soil in the spring after the threat of frost has passed. Bury the seeds approximately 1/16 inch deep in the soil in rows or, for a more naturalized look, broadcast them. Broadcasting seeds means to scatter and plant them randomly as nature would. Gently tamp the earth over the seeds so they make full contact with the soil.
- 4). Water the seeds thoroughly and keep the new plants evenly moist until established.
- 5). Thin established seedlings so they are spaced 18 to 24 inches apart. Seedlings can be considered established once they have two sets of leaves.
- 1). Fill 2- or 4-inch pots with potting soil and lightly moisten the soil. Seedling pots made from peat or plastic are available at most nurseries and home centers.
- 2). Bury hollyhock seeds approximately 1/16 inch beneath the surface of the soil. Tamp the soil over the seeds firmly so they make complete contact with the soil on all sides.
- 3). Place the pots in a south-facing window or under a grow light. Keep the soil in the pots moist until the seedlings are well established and ready to transfer into the garden.
- 1). Prepare soil in the garden bed by amending it if needed.
- 2). Use your spade to dig a hole approximately 3 to 5 inches deep, depending on the size of pot your seedlings are in. The hole for the plant should be about 1 inch deeper than the pot you are transplanting it from.
- 3). Place hollyhock seedlings in the soil 18 to 24 inches apart. Bury them just deep enough that the base of the stem is level with the soil. Press the plant into the soil lightly but firmly and water thoroughly.
Direct Planting
Indoor Planting
Planting Seedlings
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