How to Plant Marshmallow Seeds

Today, we planted marshmallow! These seeds need to be stratified and then scarified before planted. Stratifying can be quite the process, and seeds can be purchased pre-stratified. Scarifying is quite simple, and we'll walk you through that process and planting marshmallow seeds in this step-by-step guide; no worries!
Marshmallow roots and leaves are used primarily to reduce inflammation in the respiratory tract and stomach, meaning it's great for dry cough, bronchitis, sore throat, and stomach upset. It's also great for diarrhea, constipation, UTIs, and stones in the urinary tract. Additionally it can be put on scrapes and bruises to help them heal!

Step One: Get your stratified marshmallow seeds out! We started from seeds this time, but once you have an established plant you can use cuttings, which is also fun!

Step Two: Scarifying time! The seeds are fairly small, so put them on sanding block (or steady piece of sandpaper).

Step Three: Rub a piece of sandpaper across them - not too much though! Just a couple strokes.

Step Four: Mix some potting soil with vermiculite, so your precious baby marshmallows with have good drainage.

Step Five: Measure out an appropriate amount of fertilizer and mix it into the soil. Adding good fertilizer to herbs is an important step, since they can kick the bucket pretty quickly when they aren't nourished enough and lack potency when they aren't happy. 

Step Six: Put some dirt in your pot. Make sure to put in enough, since it will settle when watered, and you need it high enough that sun can get to the seedling when it sprouts.

Step Seven: Put your scarified marshmallow seeds in! Place them right on top of the soil. Then, bury them only enough that the seed is covered. Pat the soil so that the seed is secure. Water carefully and thoroughly.

All done! Just make sure to keep the soil moist and kept in good light. In about 2 weeks, you should see a baby marshmallow plant peeking out of the soil. Yay!

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