- Where do you get mimosa seeds from?
- The best time for sowing
- Be sure to let the seeds swell
- Sow mimosa
The cultivation of new mimosa is not particularly demanding. All you need is seed, which you need to pre-treat appropriately. Make absolutely sure that neither children nor pets get to the seeds, as they are poisonous. How to grow mimosa from seeds.
Mimosas are best grown from seeds
Where do you get mimosa seeds from?
In indoor culture you will hardly be able to harvest fertilized seeds from your mimosa. It is different if you take care of the plant outside in summer, where insects ensure the pollination of the flowers.
Simply leave the faded flowers where they are and pick off the buds when the seeds are dry.
It is easier to buy seeds in garden shops. Note that not all seeds will germinate, so you will need more grains than you want to grow plants later.
The best time for sowing
The best time for sowing is early spring. You need a warm location for this. Also, you need for sowing
- seed pots
- potting soil
- alternatively coconut
- a wooden stick
- clear plastic bags
The potting soil must be germ-free, otherwise the seeds will become mouldy. You can sterilize garden soil for at least half an hour at 80 degrees in the oven.
Be sure to let the seeds swell
The seed, which looks a bit like small tortellini, is hard-shelled so be sure to pre-soak it. To do this, place the grains in lukewarm water. Place the bowl in a warm place and leave it there for at least 12 hours.
You can easily get the seeds out of the water using a wooden stick. The seeds stick to it.
Sow mimosa
Sow five to six seeds per pot. Cover the seed thinly with soil. Wrap a plastic bag over the pots to prevent drying out.
Set up the growing pots (€16.68) in a warm and bright place. Direct sunlight should be avoided.
Once three to four pairs of leaves have grown, repot the mimosas into individual pots.
tips
Some experts recommend sowing mimosa seeds in Kokohum. Then the seeds must not be covered. Since kokohum does not contain any nutrients, you must provide the mimosa with some fertilizer once they have formed the first cotyledons.