Things You'll Need:
- Prining shears
- Rose of Sharon seeds
- Glass jar with a lid
- Potting soil
- Pots
- Milled sphagnum moss
- Clear plastic bags
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Step 1
Stop deadheading spent Rose of Sharon blooms in the late summer. This allows the plant to develop seed pods.
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Step 2
Allow the seed pods to dry on the plant then cut them off with clean pruning shears.
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Step 3
Place the seed pods in a glass jar covered with a lid. Store in a cool, dry, dark location. The pantry works well.
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Step 4
Open the seed pods a few weeks before the last threat of frost.
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Step 5
Sterilize pots by washing them in warm water and soap. Rinse well.
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Step 6
Fill pots with potting soil. Water the soil well and allow to drain. Before planting the soil should be moist, not wet.
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Step 7
Plant the seeds 1/4-inch deep in the pots and cover with 1/4 inch of soil.
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Step 8
Sprinkle the soil in the pots with 1 inch of milled sphagnum moss. This will help prevent problems with fungus.
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Step 9
Place a clear plastic bag over the pot. This helps create a greenhouse effect.
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Step 10
Place the pot in a warm location between 70 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Seedlings will begin to appear in around two weeks.
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Step 11
Remove the plastic bags for an hour the second day the seedlings appear, two hours the third day, and so on, until the seedlings are acclimated. Set the pots in the sun as soon as seedlings appear. Alternatively, place them under a 40 watt light, hung about 8 inches above the pots.
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Step 12
Take the pots outdoors after the last threat of frost, and once the seedlings are 4 inches high. Place the pots in a protected area, away from the weather and direct sunlight.
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Step 13
Remove the seedlings from the pots after about 10 days and plant them directly in the soil. Mulch them with 1 to 2 inches of organic compost and water.
