Mallow

Mallow has a lot of names, other names sound like mallow or hollyhock. The flower belongs to tall biennial plants, although there are annual and perennial plants.

In addition to decorative qualities, it has medicinal properties. In addition, marshmallow is an excellent honey plant.

Mallow chooses sunny, wind-protected areas with soft and useful soil. Caring for plants comes down to weeding, loosening and moderate watering. In cold and hot weather, watering is increased, but the presence of watering is important not to allow water to stagnate, because the flower does not tolerate excess moisture. In the fall of the first instar, they are fed with organic fertilizers, for example, humus (not manure). To prevent diseases, plants can be treated with special preparations or sprayed with soapy water. For the winter they hide with spruce branches or fallen leaves.

care and cultivation of mallow

Mallow chooses sunny, wind-protected areas with soft and useful soil. Caring for plants comes down to weeding, loosening and moderate watering. In cold and hot weather, watering is increased, but the presence of watering is important not to allow water to stagnate, because the flower does not tolerate excess moisture. In the fall of the first instar, they are fed with organic fertilizers, for example, humus (not manure). To prevent diseases, plants can be treated with special preparations or sprayed with soapy water. For the winter they hide with spruce branches or fallen leaves.

reproduction

mallow grows by cuttings or grains. Sowing of grains is carried out between April and May immediately in open soil for the same area, because doesn”t like transfers. Sowing grains can also be done before winter. The grains are planted at a distance of 2-3 cm and at a distance of 30-40 cm. Many gardeners plant through seedlings. In this case, grains are thrown into boxes between January and March. During the phase of two current leaves, plants dive into partial containers and feed in the radiant space. At the beginning of May, the plants are planted in bare soil. Mallow preferably grows by self-sowing. Cuttings are used in cases when it is necessary to preserve varietal rarities of a plant. In the spring they plant from root cuttings, and in the summer they take stem cuttings. Cuttings are planted in a substrate.

diseases and pests

Mallow can be affected by rust, powdery sediment, and leaf spot. Pests include slugs, spider mites, and aphids. weevil.