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Marigold Seeds - Description
- Pack of African Marigold Seeds
- Variety: Crackerjack mix
- Size of Pack: approx. 250 Seeds
- Flower: Shades of golden yellow and orange
- A half hardy annual
- Flowers the same year as sown
- Adds height and colour to borders
- An ideal space filler
- Free flowering
- Great for formal and informal planting
- Quality seeds from Mr Fothergills
Marigold Seeds - Sowing Tips
- Sow:
- Indoors: Feb to April
- Water well
- Place in warm position (15-20°c is ideal)
- Seedlings usually appear in 2-3 weeks
- Flowers: June to Oct
- Plant out: Avoiding frosts (May to June)
- Always handle seedlings by the leaf, not the stem
- Grow in full sun
- Deadhead for continuous flowers
- See images or 'How to Grow' tab for full growing instructions
Marigold Seeds- Uses
- Position at front of borders
- Can be grown in containers or hanging baskets
- Attracts beneficial insects
- Plant with vegetables to repel certain pests including eelworm, nematodes, cucumber beetle & bean beetle
- Companion plants: Dwarf Ivies, Asters, Phlox & Petunias
Marigold Seeds - Advantages
- Long flowering season
- Will self-seed
- Wonderful developed flowers
- One pack of seed produces several plants
- Easy to grow & quick to germinate
- Can be sown directly outdoors
- African Variety
- On sale at a low price
- Clear, easy to follow growing instructions
- Great for beginner gardeners
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