Four o' clock seed germination

Four o' clock is mixed flower. It is a annual plant.It likes lots of sunlight. It is bloomed between four to eight pm o' clock . It has sweet fragrant.

SPECIFICATION OF FOUR O' CLOCK

Life cycle : Perennial
Light requirement :Full Sun
Hardiness zones 8 to 11
Soil type :Clay Soil, Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Drought/Dry Soil, Moist/Wet Soil
Mature height :12-36 inches tall
Bloom time :Spring to summerFlower color : mixed
Days to germination : 10 to 15

GERMINATION GUIDE


Outdoor


Loosen soil to a depth of 6 to 8 inches using a shovel or fork, and mix in some compost to improve the soil structure and drainage. Fertilize with a slow-release fertilizer. Rake the soil smooth, removing any large clumps and rocks.

Sow Four o’clock seeds directly in the garden in spring or early summer, about 4-6 inches apart; cover seeds lightly with soil and press gently.

Keep the soil moderately moist in the top 1 to 2 inches while the four o'clock seeds germinate. Watch for the first sprouts in seven to 10 days if daytime temperatures stay reliably above 70 degrees.

Once seedlings are a few inches tall, remove extra plants so the remaining ones are at least 1 foot apart. Pull weeds that sprout nearby, and apply organic mulch, such as bark chips, to control weeds and conserve soil moisture. Water regularly  during period of summer drought.

Remove any weeds from the planting site, as well as rocks, sticks and other debris that may inhibit drainage. Till or turn over the top 10 inches of soil. Spray the bed with water to settle the soil.

Indoor:
Use a flat  seedling tray .and its  deep ill be 1.5 to 2 inches deep. Make sure you have plenty of holes in it for good water drainage. Take equal quantity of sand, soil and vermicompost. Then  mix all three meterial into one container. Thereafter spreed  seeds on the mixture.

As the  seeds are so small that's why  spreed water very lightly and carefully on the seed.Make sure that the water must be mixed with diluted fungicide powder.It is very important  notice to follow that the seeds will not to go very deep inside the mixture by spreeing water on the seed.

Need temperature minimum  warm, above 60ºF (15.5ºC),is needed inside the container and it should be placed in sunny area.After that the whole thing should be covered with a poly bag and after 7 to 15 days later the plastic can be removed.

Watch for the first sprouts in seven to 10 days. Remove the grow lamp and turn off the heating coil once the four o'clock seedlings produce a pair of mature leaves. Continue to water when the potting mix dries out on the surface.

Transplant the the plant for  permanent pot  or  on  ground. Choose a sunny site with moist, neutral soil. Space them 2 to 3 feet apart and spread a 2-inch layer of mulch between them to protect the roots.

Four o’clock flowers grow and bloom abundantly in the summer garden. Blooms open in the late afternoon and evening, hence the common name four o’clocks. Highly fragrant, in a range of colors,

Read more at Gardening Know How: Tips And Information About Growing Four O’clock Plants https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/four-oclocks/four-oclock-plants.htm

Four o’clock flowers grow and bloom abundantly in the summer garden. Blooms open in the late afternoon and evening, hence the common name four o’clocks. Highly fragrant, in a range of colors,

Read more at Gardening Know How: Tips And Information About Growing Four O’clock Plants https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/four-oclocks/four-oclock-plants.htm

Four o’clocks begin flowering in mid- to late summer, and continue into fall.
USES OF FOUR O' CLOCK PLANT : Its root is used for medicinal purpose.

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