100+ Marigold Brocade Flower Seeds- Mixed African Marigold- TAGETES-Aztec Marigold- Annual for full sun---B102
100+ Marigold Brocade Flower Seed- Mixed African Marigold- TAGETES- Annual for full sun-B102
Description:
For many people, marigold flowers (Tagetes) are among the first flowers they remember growing. These easy care, bright blooms are often used as Mother’s Day gifts and growing projects at schools. Even now, you can be growing marigold flowers in your own garden. African Marigold also known as Tagetes Erecta, Aztec Marigold and Tall Sierra Orange is a taller variety and looks especially attractive in mass plantings.
Sow flower seeds to have these large, showy, never fading orange blooms. They will brighten up any garden or flower bed! The flowers are reliable and popular for children or novice gardeners to grow. The plants will perform well in poor soil as long as there is good moisture. African Marigold care involves deadheading spent blooms to promote new flowers. They have a very long bloom season from late spring through fall in most regions. They burst with color all season long!
Growing:
In order for your marigolds to be ready for planting outdoors in the spring, you will need to start growing marigolds from seed indoors about 50 to 60 days before the last frost date. Start with a tray or pot filled with damp soilless potting mix. Sprinkle the marigold seeds over the potting mix. Cover the seeds with a thin layer of vermiculite. Cover the pot or tray with plastic wrap and place the tray in a warm spot. The top of the refrigerator works well. Marigold seeds do not need any light to germinate, so you don’t need to provide light yet. The next step for growing marigolds from seed is to check the planted marigold seeds daily for germination. Typically, marigolds will take three to four days to germinate, but may take a few days longer if the location is cooler.
Once the marigold seedlings appear, remove the plastic wrap and move the tray to a location where the seedlings will get at least five hours or more of light each day. The light can be from an artificial source. As the seedlings grow, keep the potting mix damp by watering from below. This will help to prevent damping off. Once the seedlings have two sets of true leaves, they can be transplanted to their own pots where they can grow indoors under light until after the last frost has passed.
Season: Annual
USDA Zones: 3 - 10
Height: 28 inches
Bloom Season: Spring through fall
Bloom Color: Color: Orange, gold, yellow, primrose
Environment: Full sun
Soil Type: Moist, well-drained, pH 5.6 - 6.5
Deer Resistant: Yes
Latin Name: Tagetes erecta
Temperature: 70 - 75 F (21-23 C)
Average Germ Time: 5 - 20 days
Light Required: Yes
Depth: Press seed into soil and lightly cover
Sowing Rate: 3 seeds per plant
Moisture: Keep seed moist until germination
Plant Spacing: 18 inches
Days To Bloom: 45-60 Days.