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Milk Thistle Seeds
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How to Plant Milk Thistle Herb Seeds
Fast Facts
- Planting season
- Spring
- Life cycle
- Annual
- Sowing method
- Direct Sow
- Seed prep
- Requires Light
- Light
- Full Sun, Partial Shade
- Water needs
- Low
- Planting depth
- 1/4 inch
- Spacing
- 24 to 36 inches
- Hardiness zones
- 5 to 9
Ranges cover every variety in this group. Check the product page for the exact figures.
About Milk Thistle Herb Seeds
Milk Thistle Herb Seeds grow in full sun, partial shade positions. The figures below are the ones on the packets in this group; each product page carries the exact numbers for that variety.
When to plant
Plant in spring. Sow directly where the plants are to grow; this variety does not transplant happily. Hardy in zones 5 to 9 — your local frost dates decide the exact week.
Where to plant
Choose a site in full sun, partial shade. Water needs are low once the plants are established. Free-draining soil matters more than rich soil; seed sown into ground that stays wet rots before it germinates. Allow 24 to 36 inches between plants so air can move between them.
How to plant
Sow 1/4 inch deep, spaced 24 to 36 inches apart. This seed needs light to germinate, so press it onto the surface and firm it in rather than burying it. Water gently to settle the soil, then keep the surface evenly moist until seedlings or shoots appear.
How to care
Keep watering low, at the base of the plant rather than over the leaves. Grown as an annual, so plan to sow again next season.
