Decorative bloomer
A cheerful garden. The orange marigold 'Ball' (Calendula) blooms long into the autumn. So you can enjoy the orange splendour even longer! And it looks gorgeous in a decorative flower pot. And it is organically certified. Sow the flower seeds in late March to mid-April under glass, or outdoors in a seed bed from mid-April to May. Plant the seedlings outdoors after five or six weeks. The flowers bloom from July to October. The plant grows to about 250 cm tall.
Space the sunflower seeds 35 cm apart. Space the rows at a distance of 40 cm. Plant at a depth of 0.5 to 1 cm. The Helianthus grows best in full sun. After sowing, water the seeds adequately. The flower seeds come in a bag containing approximately 2.5 grams. This is enough to sow 3 square metres.
Space the sunflower seeds 35 cm apart. Space the rows at a distance of 40 cm. Plant at a depth of 0.5 to 1 cm. The Helianthus grows best in full sun. After sowing, water the seeds adequately. The flower seeds come in a bag containing approximately 2.5 grams. This is enough to sow 3 square metres.
Marigold Calendula 'Ball' - Organic orange 3 m² - Flower seeds
Calendula officinalis 'Ball's Orange'
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Specifications
Orange
Not edible
Flowering June - October
Growing height 40 cm
1 year growth and flowering guarantee
Deciduous
Location: Half shadow
Planting
Marigold seeds require no prior treatment.
Sowing
Sow under glass - March-April. Sow in the garden - end April-June.
Starting in March it is easiest to sow in a propagator on the windowsill or a cold frame. Plant one seed per pot and cover with 1 cm of compost. Sprinkle with water and the heat will do the rest. Plant out from mid May. If you want to slow their growth place in a cooler bright spot.
Sow in the garden in full sun from the end of April all the way to the end of June. Loosen the soil with a fork to at least 30 cm deep. Plant one seed per hole - draw a furrow if you want them in a straight row and plant at 15 cm intervals. Label each row. Cover with 1 cm soil, press carefully down then sprinkle with water. Extra rows can be planted at 30 cm apart.
Seedlings will die in a frost so protect them with garden fleece if frost is forecast.
The seeds will germinate within 10-14 days.
Starting in March it is easiest to sow in a propagator on the windowsill or a cold frame. Plant one seed per pot and cover with 1 cm of compost. Sprinkle with water and the heat will do the rest. Plant out from mid May. If you want to slow their growth place in a cooler bright spot.
Sow in the garden in full sun from the end of April all the way to the end of June. Loosen the soil with a fork to at least 30 cm deep. Plant one seed per hole - draw a furrow if you want them in a straight row and plant at 15 cm intervals. Label each row. Cover with 1 cm soil, press carefully down then sprinkle with water. Extra rows can be planted at 30 cm apart.
Seedlings will die in a frost so protect them with garden fleece if frost is forecast.
The seeds will germinate within 10-14 days.
Care
Water extra in dry periods. Keep the bed free of weeds and the marigolds will thrive. They require little or no maintenance but do not like their 'feet' wet. Poor soil should not be a problem for them. They will flower from June onwards until the first signs of frost. Deadhead regularly to encourage reflowering.
Harvesting
Although most people grow marigolds essentially for the flowers, or to help in organic production of other plants, you should know that it is also possible to eat the flowers.
Harvest the flowers as long as the plant is growing - just snip them off with a pair of scissors.
Harvest the flowers as long as the plant is growing - just snip them off with a pair of scissors.
Extra
Marigolds are annual herbs and grow to 30-40 cm. Seeds often survive a winter and then you can expect new seedlings in the spring. This plant is originally from the Mediterranean regions.
There is a reason for planting marigolds in the vegetable garden! The roots have an element that soil insects really dislike. They will definitely keep the common asparagus beetle and white fly away! Marigolds themselves are very tasty to caterpillars and green fly but that is the point - they then do not bother the vegetables in your kitchen garden! Your marigolds act as a trap. This is the reason that this plant is frequently used as a help in organic gardening.
There is a reason for planting marigolds in the vegetable garden! The roots have an element that soil insects really dislike. They will definitely keep the common asparagus beetle and white fly away! Marigolds themselves are very tasty to caterpillars and green fly but that is the point - they then do not bother the vegetables in your kitchen garden! Your marigolds act as a trap. This is the reason that this plant is frequently used as a help in organic gardening.
Description
Decorative bloomer
A cheerful garden. The orange marigold 'Ball' (Calendula) blooms long into the autumn. So you can enjoy the orange splendour even longer! And it looks gorgeous in a decorative flower pot. And it is organically certified. Sow the flower seeds in late March to mid-April under glass, or outdoors in a seed bed from mid-April to May. Plant the seedlings outdoors after five or six weeks. The flowers bloom from July to October. The plant grows to about 250 cm tall.
Space the sunflower seeds 35 cm apart. Space the rows at a distance of 40 cm. Plant at a depth of 0.5 to 1 cm. The Helianthus grows best in full sun. After sowing, water the seeds adequately. The flower seeds come in a bag containing approximately 2.5 grams. This is enough to sow 3 square metres.
Space the sunflower seeds 35 cm apart. Space the rows at a distance of 40 cm. Plant at a depth of 0.5 to 1 cm. The Helianthus grows best in full sun. After sowing, water the seeds adequately. The flower seeds come in a bag containing approximately 2.5 grams. This is enough to sow 3 square metres.
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