Temperature requirements for first year or seedling American pokeweed
Temperature requirements for first year or seedling American pokeweed
If this is the first year of your American pokeweed outside as a new plant, then it may need a little extra tending during the coldest months of the year. Not only can frost more severely damage a first-year American pokeweed, but it can also prevent it from growing back as a healthy plant come spring. This plant needs to be kept at 40℉(5℃) or above when they’re not yet established, which can be done either by bringing your American pokeweed inside for a month or two, or putting up mulch or fabric barriers that protect from frost damage.
It’s also a good idea to plant American pokeweed in a shadier spot during the first year or two, as smaller and weaker plants have a more difficult time maintaining their own temperatures in the heat. First-year American pokeweed should receive no more than five hours of direct sunlight per day, particularly if the ambient daytime temperature gets above 80℉(27℃). Shadecloth and frequent watering or misting are the keys to summer heat control.
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American pokeweed
A species of Pokeweeds, Also known as Poke sallet, Poke salad, Dragonberries
Botanical name: Phytolacca americana
Genus: Pokeweeds
Description Although its berries look juicy and tempting, the fruits and the root of american pokeweed are toxic and should not be eaten. American pokeweed is considered a pest species by farmers but is nevertheless often grown as an ornamental plant. Its berries can be made into pokeberry ink as well.
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