Growing mimosa from seeds
The simplest method of growing new mimosas is this sowing. Seeds can be obtained from the specialist garden center. You can also find different ones there Mimosa speciesso that you can try several varieties.
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When your mimosa has flowered and been fertilized, harvest your own seed.
When is the best time to sow
The best time to sow is early spring.
How to sow mimosa
- Let the seeds pre-soak
- Fill the seed tray with germ-free soil
- Moisten the surface
- Sow seeds thinly
- Cover with a thin layer of soil
- Keep seeds moderately moist
- place warm and bright
It is best to pre-soak the seeds of the mimosa. To do this, put them in lukewarm water. Leave them there until the seeds are completely soaked with water.
Use aseptic Sowing soil. You can get these in specialist shops. You can also use other soil if you sterilize it in the oven at around 80 degrees for some time.
Do not keep the seeds too moist, as they will rot or go moldy. It is best to sprinkle the surface with a spray bottle. The location must be as bright and warm as possible. But avoid direct sunlight.
Continue to care for young mimosas
Once the seeds have germinated, continue tending them until at least two pairs of leaves have formed. Then you can repot the young plants in individual pots.
Keep the mimosas in the room only moderately moist and to water Only when the surface of the earth has dried up.
Fertilize Do not try the mimosa immediately after cultivation. Only older plants are fertilized, and only moderately. Fortnightly to monthly fertilizers with a standard liquid fertilizer are sufficient, but not absolutely necessary.
Tips
On the Multiplication of the mimosa you should better do without cuttings. Mimosa tolerated Cut not good. Nor is it certain that the cuttings will actually sprout.
