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How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Marigold Flowers
The flowers of Tagetes marigolds are NOT edible, but those of Calendula are. The bright petals of Calendula add color and a spicy tang to salads and other summer dishes.
- The flower petals are sometimes cooked with rice to impart saffron’s color (but, unfortunately, not flavor).
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We planted ours back in March, they are growing tall (in one big pot) but not a single flower. They get about 8 hours of direct sun, and daily watering. If they are overcrowded, would that affect the bloom?is it a lost cause at this point?
Too hot in this place Rajasthan , India. I also dont know its zone and i am really a beginner . I dont have those peat pots and fertilizers and pesticides too. Can you tell me a plant which can grow and make my 15 pot garden seem beautiful
The leaves are turning purple and the flowers are really like buttons; too small for even small marigolds. The plant is also too tall. Like some suggestions
I read here that marigold keep nematodes away. Don't they eat fleas? If so, will I be at bigger risk of fleas in my home?
French marigolds repel whiteflies and kill harmful nematodes. However, for fleas, we would look to Lavender.
I went crazy and planted tons of marigolds, literally by the hand full. They were from the seeds I got from a friend's garden last year. I have been taking the marigolds off when they start looking droopy, but not always turning brown. Last night we had a freeze and so I went out today and took all the flowers off that had turned downwards. I'm worried that even if I let them dry out now, they won't be any good. If I keep only the seeds that are black and not dull white, will I have seeds that are good enough to plant next year?
Hi, Denise: You should, provided that the seeds had time to develop fully. As the saying goes, “… Only one way to find out!” Thanks for asking!
I kept some seeds from my plants I had last year. I recently tried planting some and they are starting to grow. so if I were you I would try planting them. I am having a fun time experimenting with them. :)
How to make f1 marigold plant to grow into healthy plants with big flowers for commercial selling and fertilizers needed.pls help
I expected little detail,the tips given are excellent.