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- The Tagetes, a light germ
- Tagetessamen need light to drive
- Make the seeds sprout
- Make sure to separate student flowers
- Tips
Tagetes need light to grow
The Tagetes, a light germ
Tagetes are very robust, easy to care for and easy to cultivate. This makes the pretty garden flower with its bright flower heads one of the most popular shrubs in our gardens. Since the Tagetes makes many seeds, it makes sense to use them for propagation.
Tagetessamen need light to drive
The marigold is a light germ. Unlike dark sprouts, Tagetes' seeds do not store much energy. Raised seeds therefore need to provide themselves with nutrients as quickly as possible and do not have the strength to grow from deep layers of earth to the saving light.
Make the seeds sprout
The seeds of the marigold flower are therefore only on, if they receive sufficient light stimuli in addition to heat, oxygen and moisture. The layer of soil that covers the seed must not be thicker than the single seed. Therefore, the following procedure is recommended for sowing:
Make sure to separate student flowers
Under optimal conditions, the Tagetes germinates quickly and usually show after one week, the first cotyledons. The small plantlets are growing rapidly and after two to three weeks, the space in the culture container becomes too narrow. They could now consistently pull out the weak seedlings so that only the strongest survive. It makes more sense, however, to poke the Tagetes.
Each marigold now gets its own pot in which they may continue to grow undisturbed. To do this, carefully lift the young plants together with the root system from the planting tray and place the small tagetes in a flowerpot filled with soil / soil mixture or soil.
Tips
In mild regions, you can sow the marigold from mid-May directly into the field. Keep in mind, however, that the Tagetes will bloom a little later as they need to develop fully. Protect the small seedlings from snails, because the tender shoots are an absolute treat for the ravenous animals.