Elements for Kids. The nonmetals are a group of elements in the periodic table. They are located to the right of the metalloids and to the left of the halogens. These elements are often referred to as other nonmetals as the halogens and noble gases are also nonmetals.
Sow hollyhock seeds outdoors just beneath the surface of the soil 1-2 weeks before last frost. Seeds will germinate in 10-14 days. Thin to 18-36 inches apart after seedlings have sprouted. Water as needed during dry conditions to keep flowers blooming.
The first time you fertilize a rose of Sharon is when you plant the shrub in your landscape. Two to three teaspoons of a general-purpose fertilizer gives the newly planted shrub enough nutrients to sustain the rose of Sharon its first year. Mix the fertilizer in with the soil as you fill the planting hole.