When is the best time to plant hollyhock seeds?

Hollyhock seed planting time

Hollyhock is a biennial plant. Generally, hollyhock seeds will germinate about 7 days after sowing. The growth cycle of hollyhock is about 2 years. Hollyhock seeds can generally be planted in spring and autumn, but it is most suitable to plant them around August in autumn.

How to plant hollyhock seeds

1. Germination: Select healthy hollyhock seeds, soak them in clean water, and then place them in a warm place for germination.

2. Prepare the soil: Choose a suitable flower pot, and then prepare loose, breathable and organic-rich soil.

3. Sowing: Scatter the seeds on the soil, then cover them with a small amount of soil, and then water the soil thoroughly.

Hollyhock seed collection

Hollyhock flowers usually bloom from February to August. The seeds of hollyhock flowers are in the fruit segments. When the fruit turns black and the edges turn yellow, the seeds can be harvested. When harvesting the seeds, remove the fruit segments and then rub out the seeds.

Hollyhock flower seeds

The seeds of hollyhock are relatively small, and generally weigh about 9.2 grams per thousand seeds. The seed lifespan is about 3 years. The seeds are black in color and generally flaky and round in shape. There is a transparent outer skin on the outside of the seeds.