Soil should be collected in a garden pot mixed with well rotten cow dung or manure. Broadcast the seeds over the soil bed and cover it with a thin layer of soil to allow germination. Maintain a distance of 1.5 feet between the plants. Irrigate immediately and then as per requirement keeping the soil moist. Flowering starts after 3-6 weeks post sowing which continues for 8-10 weeks, depending on the variety.