How to grow hollyhocks and what you need to pay attention to

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How to grow hollyhocks

Things to note when growing hollyhocks

Hollyhocks are native to the Sichuan region of my country, so they are called "Hollyhocks". They are also called "Yizhanghong" because they can reach a length of one foot. The flowering period is from June to August. Today we will learn about the cultivation of hollyhocks. Methods and Precautions.

How to breed hollyhocks

Lighting

Hollyhocks like a sunny environment and tolerate half shade.

For normal breeding, hollyhocks should be placed in a place exposed to direct sunlight and receive sunlight.

Temperature

Hollyhocks are cold-resistant, and the upper branches will wither and die in winter, but the underground perennials can survive the winter in the open field and sprout new shoots next year. It can safely survive the winter in the open field in North China.

The growth temperature of hollyhock is 25℃-30℃, and the optimum temperature during the flowering period is 26℃-28℃. The average monthly temperature below 17℃ affects flowering, and the night temperature below 14℃ will cause poor growth.

Watering

Pay attention to watering at ordinary times to keep the soil moist, but do not overwater. Hollyhocks are afraid of waterlogging.

Hollyhocks should be properly watered during the flowering period to extend the flowering period and increase the number of flowers.

Soil

Hollyhocks have strong adaptability to soil and strong salt-alkali tolerance, and can still grow in soil containing 0.6% salt.

Grows best in loose, fertile, well-drained, sandy soil rich in organic matter.

Fertilization

Before planting hollyhocks, plow the soil deeply and add base fertilizer to the soil.

Apply liquid fertilizer mainly composed of nitrogen and potassium fertilizer once or twice during the growth period. After the flower buds form, apply liquid fertilizer based on phosphorus and potassium fertilizer once or twice.

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Prune in time

After the hollyhocks bloom, cut off the above-ground parts in time to allow new shoots to sprout.

Have half shade in summer

Due to the strong light in summer, hollyhocks should try not to be exposed to the sun to avoid affecting the growth of the plant. They should be properly shaded to absorb scattering Light.

Controlling the height of the plant

In order to make the plant dwarfed, root cutting can be used to control the height, that is, during the growth period, mill vertically at 10 cm to the left and right of the plant root. Cut off the root system, and cut off the front and back again 2-3 weeks after cutting.

The more times the roots are cut, the shorter the plant will be, making it suitable for potting.

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