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How to Grow Marigolds- Urban Farmer's Guide

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About Marigolds
Growing marigold flowers is easy for just about everyone. Marigolds are a hardy flower that is simple to grow. Marigolds look good just about everywhere they are planted. Marigolds are an annual plant which means that they do not come up by themselves year after year.

Marigold Varieties
Marigolds come in different colors, yellow and orange being the most popular type. Most of the marigolds have strong, pungent odor and that have been used in cosmetics for years. Marigolds also come in a wide array of sizes from miniatures smaller than a foot to giant varieties that can grow up to four feet tall! You can select the color and size that is perfect for your flower garden. And don't overlook Marigolds in container gardens as the smaller varieties do well in containers.

Planting Marigolds
Marigolds can be propagated by seeds. The plants need about 45 days to flower after seeding. Marigold seeds should be sown 2cm apart. Cover seeds with 1/4" inch of potting soil. Marigold plants need plenty of water to grow properly. Plants will appear within a few days. When true leaves have formed, transplant into individual containers or outdoors.

Growing Marigolds
Marigold plants like rich, well drained soil, but are very tolerant of average to slightly poor soils. Improving your soil quality will produce much healthier plants and flowers, so add plenty of compost. Add a general purpose fertilizer once a month. Add mulch around the plants for appearance and to keep weeds down. Around mid-summer, your plants will begin to produce flowers and will continue to do so up to the first frost. You do not need remove dead flower blooms, except for appearance. Marigolds are annuals and susceptible to frost. They may survive the first light frost with only a little damage. They will not survive a hard frost or freeze.

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