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What happens if I fertilize my Common mallow too much?

Common mallow
Malva sylvestris
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The Common mallow doesn't necessarily need to receive high volumes of fertilizer each year, which means overfertilization is entirely possible. If you overfertilize your Common mallow, you will likely notice first that the leaves have turned brown.
Overfertilization of Common mallow is especially common if you use a fertilizer that has higher concentrations of nitrogen. High nitrogen content will likely cause the leaves of your Common mallow to become discolored, lose much of their moisture, and begin curling at the margins. Many gardeners avoid such complications by limiting fertilization of their Common mallow to once per year in early spring.
Common mallow (Malva sylvestris)
Common mallow
A species of Mallow, Also known as Tall Mallow, Cheese Flower, Hock Herb, Maws, High mallow, Marsh mallow
Botanical name: Malva sylvestris
Genus: Mallow
Description
The common mallow is an ornamental plant with a large variety of cultivars. It has historically also been used to create a yellow dye. Common mallow seeds are shaped roughly like cheese wheels, leading the seeds (and sometimes the plant itself) being called "cheeses."
Garden Use
Some consider it weed, but it's way more than that; the common mallow has been considered a medicinal plant for ages, the leaves and flowers of some species are edible, and common mallow tea is delicious. Whether in pots, garden beds, or flower borders, this plant seems to grow anywhere, and this ability makes the common mallow very easy to grow. Standing at 15 to 61 cm tall, with pink, red, and whitish veined flowers, this is a gorgeous plant to add to a garden.
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