Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Black velvet is thought of as half hardy, so remember to protect this plant from frosts and low temperatures. Ideally plant in potting mix and loamy soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 5.5 and 7.0 as Black velvet likes to be in weakly acidic soil to neutral soil.
Growing Black velvet from seed
By our calculations, you should look at sowing Black velvet about 77 days before your last frost date.
Transplanting Black velvet
Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Black velvet is a half hardy plant.