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- Tagetes pull himself - so succeed the offspring
- Harvest Tagetes seeds
- Prefer the marigold
- Sow Tagetes in the field
- Tips
Tagetes are best grown from seed
Tagetes pull himself - so succeed the offspring
Tagetes are extremely popular summer flowers that enrich each perennial flowerbed with their bright orange flower heads. The easy-to-care and very robust marigold can easily be taken from the collected seeds of the previous year.
Harvest Tagetes seeds
The withered heads of the marigold shrivel into brown semen vials. Each tube contains a rod-shaped seed that can be easily removed after further drying.
Alternatively, you can buy seeds from specialist retailers. Marigolds come in many different varieties that bloom in different colors. The color spectrum ranges from a delicate yellow to a dark, brownish orange.
Prefer the marigold
The marigold can be brought forward from the end of February in a bright place of the apartment. When sowing, proceed as follows:
Place the pots in a bright and moderately warm place, ideally about 18 to 20 degrees. The marigold germinates quite willing and often show up after one to two weeks, the first cotyledons.
If the second pair of leaves shows up, the little tagetes should be piqued. As a result, the plants thrive stronger and do not dispute each other's place.
Sow Tagetes in the field
After the first night frosts, you can sow the Tagetes directly in the field. However, the student flowers preferred in the house flower much faster and are more resilient.
Tips
Tagetes prefer nutrient-rich soils. Therefore, enrich the field soil in the field before planting with compost. This ensures especially lush flowering and vigorous growth.