"Mike Lyle" wrote in message
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jay jay wrote:
Tiger303 Wrote:
collected losts of holyhock seeds last year and i'm about to
attempt
to grow them, any suggestions/recommendations for a novice would
be
greatly appreciated.

cheers

Matt

Hi Matt,

I posted a very similar message earlier in the year and received a
really helpful reply from Mike Lyle 29 Jan. If you go into Search,
hollyhock, you'll find it. In case Mike reads this, my first
hollyhocks are now up and running - many thanks!!

It's a pleasure, jay jay! Love those things.

--
Mike.

I have grown hollyhocks from seed. They like poor soil and growing in
crevasses and between rocks. If you pot grow them, plant them out in such a
place, preferably in a sunny place and something to lean on when they get
big is ideal. Don't expect too much in the first year, as they spend that
year mostly developing their roots, They will appear to die in the winter,
but don't disturb the roots and be patient and in the second year and ever
after they'll get big and beautiful.