A: Collecting seeds is a fun and low-cost way to grow a fresh batch of flowers. And with hollyhocks, it's simple, as the robust seed pods are easy to handle.. There are just a few things to bear ...

Hollyhocks are loved for their towering height, beautiful flowers and popularity with wildlife, plus, they're really easy to grow, so long as you know when to plant hollyhock seeds.

Somewhere along the way, Mom contributed hollyhock seed, which also thrived in high-altitude summers. When it came time to ...

Saved hollyhock seeds can be started inside in late winter (soaking in water a day before helps germination), or they can be direct-seeded in the ground after danger of frost passes in spring.

First, I want you to recognize that most hollyhock seed is what I’d call wind blown. When a hollyhock matures it spreads its seeds with help from the wind and a lot grow where they fall.

Question. We were successful growing hollyhocks this year. How do we save the seeds, and when do we replant? Answer. Dry spring weather is an excellent time to remove seed pods from hollyhock plants.

To sow hollyhock seeds directly outdoors in May and June, space each seed around 5cm apart on the soil surface of your garden border. Don’t push the seeds in until each one is laid out on top of ...

Dear Carol: I have a few questions about hollyhocks. A couple of years ago, I planted my first plants, from transplants bought at a nursery. They were a wonderful rose red. I let them set seed ...

Hollyhock seeds may germinate during the summer but the plants don’t like the […] Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 76°F. Wednesday, October 2nd 2024 Daily e-Edition.

It may also be that the hollyhocks with other colors were not able to re-seed. This could be because their seeds were not as strong genetically, they were eaten by animals (as flowers or seeds ...

My own hollyhocks do well at the west end of my front porch, with a southern exposure. When the flowers fade, the plant dries, and the plant can be cut down. The seed pods can be saved to generate ...

Hollyhocks are a cottage garden staple that blooms throughout summer and into the first weeks of autumn. As the flowering season comes to an end, it's a good time to think about planting a fresh ...