When is the best time to sow mimosa?

Suitable time for sowing mimosa

Mimosa pudica is a perennial herb of the Leguminosae family. It mainly relies on seeds for propagation and generally blooms four months after sowing. Its flowering season lasts quite long, from mid-to-late March to mid-to-early October.

Mimosa pudica is best sown in spring, and is suitable for planting in mid-to-late March. At this time, due to the change of seasons, the ambient temperature rises and the rainfall increases, which allows it to grow and develop more rapidly, and complete its entire life cycle including flowering and seeding in just a few months.

How to sow mimosa

1. Prepare the soil

Mimosa is suitable for growing in a humid soil environment. When preparing the soil, you can use garden soil mixed with black soil or red soil, which can make the soil very moisturizing and fertile.

2. Sowing and watering

Next, bury the mimosa seeds in the soil and add a certain amount of water to provide the best environmental conditions for its germination and continue to supply nutrients during its subsequent growth and development.

Key points and techniques for planting mimosa

1. Lighting

Mimosa pudica is a photophobic plant. In summer or spring when it is a seedling, if it is exposed to direct sunlight for a long time, it is necessary to provide shade in time to avoid burns to the stems and leaves of the plant.

2. Moisture

Mimosa requires a lot of water during its growth process, but when the seed buds just emerge from the ground, the roots of the plant are also in the initial stage of growth. At this time, the soil moisture content must be controlled to avoid excessive waterlogging and root rot.