Stock roses: planting and care

Growing in a greenhouse

If mallow is grown for seedlings at home or in a greenhouse, the optimal time is the end of March - early April.

Due to the fact that the plant does not tolerate any transplants and in the process of such manipulations it may not take root in the open ground, it should be grown for seedlings in individual flowerpots made of peat or paper, together with which it is planted in open ground, without disturbing the root system itself ...

Such containers are filled with a nutrient mixture and slightly moistened, sown in each container for a seed, sprinkled with earth and covered with a film or glass, to create a greenhouse effect.

The optimum temperature for the emergence of seedlings is 18–20 degrees Celsius, at which the appearance of the first seedlings can be expected after 2 weeks, having removed the film or glass from the flowerpots. After their appearance, caring for them consists in regular watering and airing the greenhouse.

It is recommended to plant seedlings from individual cups at the end of May, when the last spring ground frosts have passed and warm weather sets in and the soil warms up.

Varieties and varieties of stock-rose

Despite the fact that in nature there are a large number of different types of mallow, only a few of them are common among flower growers. The most popular is the Yellow Queen mallow. It is a perennial plant, reaching 2-2.5 meters in height, covered with large, double, golden-yellow buds up to 12 centimeters in diameter. This variety of mallow is photophilous and tolerates dry weather very well. In the cold season, it is recommended to cover the yellow mallow with spruce branches or other material that allows air to pass through.

Also, flower growers know the varieties listed below.

Yellow queen

Perennial Terry Malva is an elegant, ornamental plant, a hybrid obtained as a result of long and painstaking work of breeders. A plant up to 2 meters tall with voluminous, lush, peony-like flowers of pink and purple hues. Terry mallow is a favorite flower of landscape designers, and it looks great both in group and in single plantings.

Terry perennial

White Perfection is a low-growing plant that does not exceed 60 centimeters in height, strewn with small, snow-white flowers.

Mallow White Tower is another variety of white, musky mallow. A low-growing shrub, reaching 70 centimeters in height. This plant looks attractive not only in a flower bed, but also in a bouquet or flower arrangement.

White Tower

The Pink Tower is a musky variety of pink mallow. A plant with an average height of 70-100 centimeters with the most delicate pink flowers, which looks great in a flower bed in combination with the White Tower.

Pink tower

Shrub is a spectacular garden plant that grows up to 2.5 meters. Mallow bushes are dense, spreading, covered with large, bright flowers with a delicate aroma. The bush rose is not whimsical at all in care and perfectly tolerates both frost and drought. To plant bush mallow, you need to choose a sunny place, since it will bloom much worse in the shade.

Bush

Arboreal is a small tree with large, double flowers. Most often, white and pink colors of buds are found in landscape design, but breeders never cease to amaze and bring out new varieties of unusual shades - red, peach, turquoise. The height of the tree is 3-3.5 meters. The plant is resistant to disease and frost.

Tree-like

Wrinkled - this plant, conventionally called mallow, reaches 2 meters in height and is strewn with large, funnel-shaped flowers of various colors, blue color may prevail.

Wrinkled

Perennial mallow

Musk mallow (Malva moschata)

It is a low perennial - no more than a meter. The fragrant white or pink musky mallow flowers reach a diameter of 5 cm. Sometimes this mallow is called nutmeg. Popular varieties are the White Tower and the Pink Tower 70 cm tall with snow-white or bright pink flowers, respectively. These varieties bloom until the very frost.

In the photo: Musk or nutmeg mallow

Sudanese mallow

Or the hibiscus of Sabdariffa, or the Sudanese rose, a biennial plant grown for its fruits, which have long been one of the components of fruit drinks with medicinal value. Known shrub form Malva sabdariffa var. Sabdariffa and Malva sabdariffa var. Altissima.

In the photo: Sudanese mallow or sabdariffa hibiscus or Sudanese rose

Wrinkled mallow (Malva rugosa)

Stock-rose, or alcea wrinkled - it is called mallow conventionally. The plant in nature reaches two meters in height, its flowers are 3 cm in diameter, yellow. It is a perennial. Garden form - stock-pink mallow, or stock-rose (Malva alcea). Perennial plant, reaches 90 cm in height. It has varieties with both simple and semi-double and double flowers, similar to peonies.

For example, the Chater's Double Strein variety is a double mallow with large flowers of different colors, while the Single Mixed variety has simple flowers, reminiscent of hibiscus. Stock-rose varieties also differ in size: Powder Puffs Mixed, for example, reaches two meters in height, and Majorette Mixed is a dwarf plant (up to 75 cm), but with large semi-double flowers.

In the photo: Stock-rose or mallow wrinkled or alcea wrinkled

Malva hybrid (Malva hybrida)

It is a perennial with several stems, height - up to 2 m. Flowers are white or pink, double, very large. Blooms in June-September. Popular varieties are Chaters Double, Gibbortello, Powder Puffs.

In the photo: Hybrid mallow

You should know that almost all varieties of forest mallow are annuals, and varieties of other types of mallow are mainly biennials or perennials, but this division is conditional: as among the varieties of forest mallow there are perennial varieties, so among conditional perennials there are annual varieties.

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Practitioner tips - gardeners

When growing mallow, a number of points must be taken into account:

• When planting seeds of terry varieties collected independently, terry is very rarely inherited;
• Perennial mallows are best planted in the ground in autumn;
• Adult plants cannot be transplanted, since they have a very long root, which, when excavated, is necessarily damaged, therefore, the mallow is immediately planted in a permanent place;
• When planting seedlings, it is better to immediately sow seeds in pots or peat tablets, since the seedlings do not tolerate a pick;
• The best seed material has a shelf life of 2-3 years.

Landing requires a number of preliminary activities.

Planting seeds in open ground

Planting seeds in early spring in open ground immediately when the ground warms up in April-May.

1. Wells are prepared with a depth of 2 cm with a distance between them of 50 cm, for large varieties - up to 1 meter. If thinning of seedlings is supposed, the distance is kept 10 cm. After thinning, adhere to the distance indicated above;
2. Place 2-3 seeds in a hole, cover with earth and watered. Seedlings appear in 2 weeks;
3. Until the end of autumn, a root rosette will be formed, in the spring the plant will release flowering stems and bloom.

Planting seeds in open ground in autumn in October is carried out in a slightly different way.

1. The holes should be 3 cm deep, 5 seeds are placed in them;
2. Fall asleep with earth mixed with peat;
3. The holes are mulched with dry leaves, hay, and from above they are compacted with branches or spruce branches;
4. In the spring, in order to protect from recurrent frosts, they cover with lutrasil.

Planting seeds for seedlings

With the seedling method, the flowering of mallow begins in the year of planting.

1. As a soil mixture, take a special flower soil from specialized stores;
2. In February-March, seeds are planted for seedlings either in peat tablets or in planting containers;
3. Seeds are laid out on the surface, covered with a thin layer of earth;
4. The earth is moistened with a spray bottle and covered with a film;
5. The temperature is kept at about 20 - 25 ° C heat;
6. Illuminated with a lamp, daylight hours should last at least 10-12 hours;
7. Crops are regularly aired and sprayed, lifting the film;
8. When seedlings appear, the film is removed, the seedlings are thinned out;
9. At stage 2, the seedlings dive into the cups.
10. 2 weeks before planting in the ground, the seedlings are hardened, taken out into the street for a few minutes. The time spent on the street is gradually increased;
11. In May-June, seedlings from cups are trans-shipped to a permanent place.

With the seedling method, the mallow will bloom this year.

Planting by cuttings

Planting by cuttings has an important advantage over planting seeds and seedlings. With this method, all species characteristics of the variety are preserved.

1. The stalk is cut either close to the root for spring planting, or close to the top of the stem for autumn planting;
2. The length of the handle should be 9-12 cm;
3. The cuts are dusted with wood ash to protect against infections;
4. The stalk is planted in a container with loose, fertile soil, covered with a jar to create a greenhouse effect and watered regularly;
5. When young shoots appear, the plant is planted in a permanent place.

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Mallow is prone to self-seeding, but the results can be unpredictable and the color of the flowers is the most unexpected.

Caring for a lyatrix

Liatris must be watered, weeded in a timely manner, and also systematically hilled, since the surface root system can become bare after heavy rains. Due to the washing out of the roots in the area where the flowers grow, it is recommended to periodically fill up the soil. The peduncles of such plants are very high, therefore, in some cases, it becomes necessary to tie them to a support. Also, experts advise be sure to cover the area with a layer of mulch, since it is able not only to supply nutrients to the roots, but also to protect them, which will greatly facilitate the care of flowers. Also, liatris must be fed with mineral fertilizers. As a rule, during the season it will need to be fed 3 times, as follows: nitrogen-containing fertilizers are used in spring, and phosphorus-potassium fertilizers in summer. It is also necessary to remove the inflorescences that have begun to fade, this will preserve the decorative effect of the bushes, which, after flowering ends, will decorate the garden with their bright green foliage.

Transfer

Such a plant is transplanted in autumn 1 time in 3-4 years. During transplantation, experienced florists recommend dividing the tuber. The bush must be dug out and carefully cut into several parts, while each cut should have a root collar with tubers. When planting parts of a tuber between specimens, a distance of 25–40 centimeters should be observed, while they should be buried in the soil no more than 8–15 centimeters. The 1/3 part of the hole should be filled with humus, and then you need to pour garden soil into it and tamp everything well. When you water the planting, the surface of the site will need to be covered with a layer of mulch (humus).

Diseases and pests

Planting and growing liatris will not be difficult for a gardener. This plant is distinguished not only by its unpretentiousness, but also by its high resistance to diseases. But at the same time, snails and bears can cause significant harm to him. As a rule, in order to get rid of such pests, it is recommended to resort to a simple folk method. Half a glass of beer is poured into the bottle, and then it is poured into the ground at an angle of 45 degrees, while the neck needs to be located 20-30 mm below ground level, in a not very large hole. Snails and bears, attracted by the aroma of beer, fall into a trap. However, it should be borne in mind that the beer in such a trap must be changed systematically.

If moisture stagnation is observed in the soil, then rot may appear on the flower. In this case, it is necessary to cut off all the affected areas on the aerial part of the flower and only after that process the bush with a fungicidal agent. If rotting has arisen due to excessively heavy soil or close occurrence of groundwater, then you need to think about changing the site.

Planting mallow

In regions where winter temperatures drop below freezing, the plant is grown as biennial. In the first year, a rosette of leaves appears and gains strength, in the second, a peduncle with a huge number of buds appears.

Mallow is grown in two ways:

• sowing seeds directly into open ground - this can be done twice a year;
• growing seedlings with its further planting in a permanent place.

Growing mallow through sowing seeds in open ground

This can be done in late spring-early summer or immediately before winter before severe frosts - the soil should be loose and not frozen. Landing site - bright sun. Mallow does not like partial shade and even more shade - in such conditions it blooms poorly, and the flowers themselves turn out to be faded.

Soils - any. The stock rose is unpretentious, but always responds to fertilization with gratitude. It grows well on oily, high-humus soils with the addition of sand and peat. On heavy soils, she is uncomfortable, like anyone else.

Spring planting technology:

Prepare the site - dig up, fertilize, moisten. If you plan to plant tall plants, then they look better as a curtain somewhere in the middle of the flower bed.

In this case, the mallow will be a tapeworm that attracts all the attention. Medium-sized varieties are mixed with other flowers, observing the layering. The ideal place for mallow is a fence

It protects tall stems from strong winds.
Plant the seeds in the ground to a depth of 2 cm when the threat of night frost has passed. Pre-soak them in warm water for half a day. Keep an interval of 10-30 cm between the plants.
Water and trample the soil well. After the top layer has dried, gently loosen it.

The ideal place for mallow is a fence. It protects tall stems from strong winds.
Plant the seeds in the ground to a depth of 2 cm when the threat of night frost has passed. Pre-soak them in warm water for half a day. Keep an interval of 10-30 cm between the plants.
Water and trample the soil well. After the top layer has dried, gently loosen it.

Autumn planting technology:

Prepare the site - dig up and apply organic fertilizer, but do not water. The recommendations for choosing a place are exactly the same as for spring sowing.
Plant the seeds into the ground to a depth of 2 cm without soaking. Choose a month depending on the region of residence. In the Southern Federal District, it is warm in November, and in some regions of Siberia, a permanent snow cover is already established at the end of October.

It is important that the flower does not hatch before winter - the frost will kill it. The distance between future bushes is 10-30 cm.
Don't water! Sprinkle the planting site with peat, and cover the top with rotted straw.

Growing mallow through seedlings

The shelf life of seeds is 3 years. Moreover, the germination rate is higher not for those that have just been harvested, but for those that have been stored for a long time. Before planting on seedlings, the seeds are soaked in warm water for 12 hours.

Seedling growing technology:

1. Prepare bowls 10 cm high. Make holes in the bottom.
2. Fill the bowls with peat soil or homemade soil mixture - 2 parts garden soil, 1 part sand, 1 part low-lying peat.
3. Plant the soaked seeds to a depth of 2 cm, make a distance of 4 cm between them, water abundantly - the water should flow out of the bowls, level the surface and lightly crush the soil.
4. Cover the bowls with glass or cling film and place in a warm, bright place.
5. When sprouts appear, remove the glass or film and place the bowls close to the window glass - the mallow loves light. If it is not enough, young plants will turn out stunted - long and skinny. Nothing good will come of such seedlings.
6. When three true leaves appear, dive into separate small containers (peat pots or small plastic yogurt cups).
7. Temper the grown seedlings - put them next to an open window every day.
8. When the threat of return frosts has passed, plant the plants in a permanent place in the flower bed, having previously prepared the soil.

Watering

The roots of the stock rose are very long, they penetrate deep into the soil, taking away moisture and nutrients from there. That is why mallow will not disappear even on the hottest days and dry summers. But you still need to water the plant, but not as often as many other flowering ones.

If the summer is the most common, the temperature does not rise above 28-30 degrees, then irrigation is carried out in the evening twice a week. Water abundantly, you can also use a spray hose, the mallow will not refuse to freshen up! If the air temperature exceeds +30 degrees, and such weather is stable in your region, then the plant should be watered abundantly, every two days.

Mallow especially needs frequent watering during bud opening, this takes a lot of energy and nutrients. But do not overdo it with water, it should not stagnate at the roots of the plant.

Types and varieties of mallow

Sudanese mallow. Sudanese mallow, which is also called hibiscus or Sudanese rose, is a biennial and grows as a shrub or tree-like plant in height up to 3 meters, is distinguished by large bright red flowers from 7 to 10 cm in diameter.

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Mallow is wrinkled. Wrinkled mallow is also known as stock-rose. Florists love varieties of this plant developed by breeders. Dwarf or tall stock-rose flowers harmoniously fit into the flower beds, allowing you to embody any design ideas for the site.

Musk mallow. Musk mallow is a fairly compact plant. Its height usually does not exceed one meter in height. The charm of this look is given not only by delicate medium-sized flowers (diameter up to 5 cm) of whitish or pink shades, but also by a bright aroma.

Reproduction

There are several breeding methods for terry mallow.They are all simple and quite effective, but it is worth studying the characteristics of each before choosing the most suitable one.

Seed method

The seeds of this plant sprout well, but in order to achieve really high productivity, it is better to plant seeds that have been stored for 2 years. About 21 days after sowing, shoots appear, sometimes a little earlier. It is possible to sow mallow in open ground at different times:

• in the fall - if you live in the southern regions, then flowering will be before the onset of winter;
• in winter, mallow is planted in the last week of September;
• flowers are also sown in April, but the first flowers will appear only after a year.

The seeds are laid out in holes at a distance of at least half a meter from each other, the minimum depth is 2 cm. At the end of planting, the area should be mulched with leaves or peat.

Seedling method

In February or March, you can plant seeds at home. This is done in peat pots, where a couple of seeds are placed. Weak seedlings should be removed afterwards. Before planting, the seeds are soaked in a stimulant solution and kept under polyethylene at a temperature of + 20 C.

You can also plant seeds in large containers, 5 cm apart. As soon as shoots appear, the shelter is removed. Seedlings are planted with clods of earth, having previously hardened the plant for 2 weeks.

Cuttings

This method is suitable for experienced gardeners, since not all plants will take root, this must be taken into account. However, this method allows you to preserve species characteristics by 100%. Seed and transplant methods do not guarantee this. Cuttings are carried out in the spring - by dividing the rhizomes or in June - by cutting off the shoots. For rooting, cuttings are placed in peat or nutrient-type soil. In the fall, they are planted in open ground.

How to grow a stock rose from seeds?

The most common method of growing a stock rose is by seed. But it can also be different:

• Growing a plant through seedlings;
• Planting flower seeds immediately in open ground (possible both in autumn and spring).

Through seedlings

Growing mallow through seedlings makes it possible to get flowers in the same season.

Most often, this flower is sown in open ground at the very end of spring, so it is no longer possible to wait for the stock-rose to bloom this season. In this regard, many gardeners grow mallow through seedlings.

How are mallow seedlings grown?

1. It is best to sow flower seeds for seedlings in early March or February. In this case, the plant will bloom from mid-summer.
2. Despite the fact that the stock-rose is not a very capricious flower, but the choice of soil should be approached responsibly. It is best to choose such a soil, consisting of:
   • 2 pieces of land from a garden plot or vegetable garden;
   • 1 part sand;
   • 1 part humus. This soil will be suitable for mallow seedlings: loose and will allow air to pass through.
3. For mallow seedlings, it is best to choose peat pots. But a deep drawer or other container is also fine. It must be remembered that mallow does not like transplanting. Therefore, you should immediately sow the seeds in separate pots. This is due to the peculiarity of the stem-rose root. It is long and fibrous, so it is necessary to avoid intertwining them. After planting, the seeds must be thoroughly sprinkled with earth, and also moistened. It is advisable to cover the pots or box with some kind of film or even glass in order to slow down the evaporation of moisture.
4. The temperature at which it is necessary to grow stock rose seedlings should be about 20 degrees.
5. As soon as the seeds begin to germinate, the film or glass must be removed, and the seedlings must be rearranged to the warmest and well-lit place in the house, for example, a windowsill. Lighting is essential for growing mallow. Since in poor light, the flowers will be pale, and the stems will be very elongated.
6. When caring for seedlings, it must be borne in mind that watering is the main requirement for care. Nothing else should be done.Seedlings do not need any additional processing or feeding.
7. After the seedlings grow up, they can be planted in open ground, and you can also continue growing them at home on the veranda or on the windowsill. If the pots are peat pots, then the plant can be planted in the ground directly in them.

Landing in open ground

Planting seeds in open ground is the most acceptable option

The best option would be to use such a growing method as planting seeds directly into open ground. Since the stock-rose, as already noted, does not like transplants.

How to plant the seeds of this plant in the ground?

1. The best time to plant mallow is late May or early June.
2. When sowing, the seeds must be laid out in pits, which are located at a distance of 20 centimeters from each other. A greater distance can be made, since the plant is lush and very tall. Many gardeners prefer to sow several seeds at once in a hole, assuming that some of them will not germinate. Seeds should not be buried too deep, 3 centimeters is enough. In a couple of weeks, you will be able to observe the appearance of the first sprouts.
3. This year, the stock-rose will not have time to start blooming. In the first year, the root system of this plant, as well as the leaves, will actively develop.
4. The flowering of the plant can be observed next summer. It blooms for a long time, almost until mid-autumn.

In addition to planting mallow in spring, planting a flower in autumn is also practiced. In this case, the mallow will bloom in the summer of this season. However, the seedlings will require a lot of care.