When to plant marigold seeds for seedlings. When to sow marigolds for seedlings

Mariana F.

Teach you how to harvest marigold seeds correctly. When and how should this be done?

Many people wonder how to harvest seeds correctly and is it worth doing at all? Perhaps they will sprout themselves next spring? But in order to preserve the decorative effect of the flower, you should still devote a little time to the correct collection of seeds, which is guaranteed to give you good shoots and save varietal characteristics.

Once the marigolds are blooming, you can mark those plants that look the most attractive and are suitable for collecting seeds. You should know that inflorescences in marigolds are of two types:

• bisexual tubular flowers, the petals of which are located around the center of the inflorescence;
• female ligulate, the petals of which are located on the periphery, the so-called terry varieties.

Female marigold flowers

Simple tubular flowers produce much more seeds because they are self-pollinated. Terry inflorescences consist of some female flowers and need cross-pollination, therefore much less seeds are formed on such flowers than on simple ones. However, it is the seeds collected from terry inflorescences that carry the "fluffy" signs. Therefore, if you want to get decorative offspring, it is recommended to collect seeds from just such flowers.

It takes about 40 days from the time that the tages bloomed and the seeds fully ripen. You can start harvesting when the inflorescences you have chosen turn yellow and become completely dry, and the stems become brown in color. It is necessary to cut the seed box and carefully pour the seeds into a cardboard box or paper bag so that the seeds do not become moldy and damp.

Ripe box with marigold seeds

It should be noted that full ripening of seeds is possible only in sunny or dry weather. If it is constantly raining and damp outside, then you cannot leave the seeds to ripen in such conditions. Most likely, they will damp and rot. To prevent this, it will be advisable to cut off wilted, but not dried inflorescences along with the stems on a warm, clear day. Cut flowers are collected in a bunch and hung upside down in a dry place. A large sheet of paper is placed under the bundles. As they dry up, the ripe seeds will fall on the leaf themselves, and all you have to do is collect the finished "crop", pack it in a paper bag and save it until spring.

Seeds collected in this way do not differ in any way from those that ripened directly in the ground, and are capable of maintaining germination for 3-4 years.

Marigold seeds

How to care for marigolds for quality seeds

In order to collect quality seeds, you must observe some rules for planting marigolds:

If you have different varieties of marigolds growing on the same bed, then cross-pollination will inevitably lead to a change in the appearance of flowers. Perhaps several varieties will even disappear. However, do not be upset - tages seeds can always be found on sale. And if you are a gambling person who loves experiments, then feel free to collect seeds from your re-pollinated flowers, perhaps next year you will grow an unusual new species of beautiful marigolds.

How to properly collect marigold seeds: video

Seed collection

Seeds should only be harvested from the most beautiful flowers, the properties of which you would like to pass on to the next generation. For this reason, plants should be looked at at the time of their active flowering.

It is also important to consider that marigolds can be of 2 types:

1. reed female or double varieties (petals are formed on the periphery);
2. tubular bisexual (petals are located around the center of the flower).

Tubular marigolds produce much more seed than reed-type flowers, since the latter require more complex cross-pollination. But I still recommend selecting terry marigolds for sowing because of their decorative properties.

Seed material ripens somewhere 40 days after the beginning of flowering. After this time, the flowers will turn yellow and wither, the stems will turn brown. Seeds from the resulting seed pods should be carefully poured into a paper bag (polyethylene cannot be used to store them).

If the weather is rainy for a long time, then the selected wilted marigolds must be cut off together with the stems and hung upside down in a dry, well-ventilated room. Dry white paper is placed on the floor under them or a cloth is laid, where seeds will fall as they mature.

In Central Russia, marigold seeds are harvested starting from September 8-10. The appearance of the plants will help you more accurately determine the timing - the bushes and stems should be wilted.

Collect marigold seeds should only be in dry, calm weather.

Fundamental rules:

• Dry, ripe bolls must be carefully cut.
• The collected boxes are dried in a dry, well-ventilated place.
• Seeds are removed from the dried boxes and placed in paper envelopes, in which they are stored until the next season.

The seeds are elongated. When ripe, they have a black tint.

Or tagetes - an ornamental herb. This native of the subtropical regions of Mexico has successfully taken root in most countries of the world.

Its widespread popularity is due to its decorativeness and unpretentiousness to growing conditions. The spectacular flower grows well in poor soils and is able to withstand a short drought.

Bright green balls, dotted with hundreds of sunny, small inflorescences. One meter long, juicy stems topped with flowers, the size of a tea saucer. Low bushes, painting the borders of flower beds in maroon tones. This is all said about marigolds, the varietal variety of which is growing every year. You can find out more about the varieties of marigolds, about the features of their cultivation in the open field, as well as see the description and photos of flowers, and read about the perennial species of this flower).

Currently, there are about sixty plants. Vegetable growers in the beds next to vegetable crops. Marigolds are reliable protection against aphids, nematodes, May beetle larvae and causative agents of fungal infections.

What does a Tagetes seed look like?

Tagetes bloom profusely from the beginning of June until the first frost. Throughout the summer, you can see on the plants, like glasses, dried bolls, densely stuffed with several dozen achenes. You can view photos of marigolds, and also find out why they sometimes do not want to open their buds.

The seeds of marigolds look like flat black needles with a white tuft. Some varieties are dark brown in color. Their length and weight depends on the size of the original flower. For example, one gram of large-flowered erect tagetes contains about three hundred seeds, and in a bag of low-growing thin-leaved varieties of the same weight, you can count them up to seven hundred pieces (read about the features of caring for low-growing marigolds).

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Check out the photo of marigold seeds:

How to assemble correctly?

Alternative use

Indoor floriculture uses the ability of these plants to fight phytophagous insects.

Reference. An aqueous infusion of Tagetes seeds is able to expel spider mites, mealybugs from lemons and roses, as well as disinfect the soil.

To prepare it you need:

1. Take a tablespoon of crushed raw materials.
2. Pour a glass of boiling water over.
3. Let it brew in a warm place for 3-4 hours.

Dry boxes filled with achenes are an excellent material for preparing aromatic oils for taking relaxing baths. It is easy to prepare this useful substance at home:

1. Pour a handful of pounded seeds with 200 grams of corn or olive oil.
2. Insist 15 days in a dark place.
3. Filter through a gauze pad.
4. Pour into a dark glass bottle for storage.

Conclusion

Collecting seeds of your favorite flowers is a useful and enjoyable activity. It gives you the opportunity in the fall to once again communicate with the plants in the garden, make plans for the next season and save money on buying new green pets. Properly harvested and stored seeds are a reliable guarantee of the beauty of your future flower beds.

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Marigolds, black shaves, lights - this is what the people call tagetes. The culture is distinguished by its rapid growth and unpretentious care, and therefore enjoys considerable popularity. About when to sow marigolds for seedlings and how to do it correctly will be discussed in the article.

The sizes of the inflorescences of this culture, as well as the shape, are different. The same applies to the colors - tagetes flowers can be either brown-red or lemon. Another feature of marigolds is that they can be grown both in flower beds and in containers, in addition, with their help, you can "cover" the bare areas that remain after the flowering of bulbous plants.

But marigolds can not only decorate a garden. The fact is that they contain phytoncides - useful substances that suppress disease-causing fungi and repel pests (even those that live in the ground). According to, for example, tagetes are planted from a weevil, and cabbage - in order to scare off a whites.

More marigolds are planted:

• from fusarium (together with asters);
• from nematodes (next to clematics and phlox);
• for later use as a spice or medicinal culture.

Which marigolds to choose?

Seven types of marigolds were introduced into the culture, those that are most popular among flower growers are shown in the table below.

Table. Popular types of marigolds.

Name, photo	Short description
	A compact crop with little branching, but a straight and strong stem. Large densely double inflorescences of different colors - from dark orange to cream. All varieties of this group can be of two types - chrysanthemum and clove.
	Sprawling plants with thin shoots and relatively small (about 4-9 cm in diameter) inflorescences. Height varies between 20-90 cm. Also note that the inflorescences can be one- and two-color. Still, these varieties are divided according to the degree of terry into double and simple.
Fine marigolds	Small spherical plants 20-40 cm wide / high. A large number of thin shoots. As for the inflorescences, they are small (no more than 2 cm in diameter), orange or yellow.

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Dates of planting marigolds for seedlings

Marigolds reproduce by seeds. The latter can be sown into the ground when the frost is over, and then, after thinning, plant the plants more freely. There is another option - to plant marigolds in the form of flowering seedlings immediately after the end of the frost. As a rule, about 40-50 days pass from the first shoots to the beginning of flowering (more exact dates depend on the specific variety), which means that the optimal time for sowing marigolds is the beginning of April.

Note! It is very important that the soil for sowing is extremely loose and fertile. Here is one of the possible options for the soil mixture: 1 part of compost (can be replaced with humus), 2 parts of peat and 1⁄2 part of washed river sand.

Video - How to harvest marigold seeds

Step-by-step instructions for sowing marigolds for seedlings

First, you need to carry out some preparatory activities. The main enemy of marigold seedlings is a black leg, from which seedlings often die. To avoid such troubles, the container with the soil mixture is spilled with a fungicide solution even before planting (you can use, for example, "Fitosporin-M") or, as an option, with a solution of dark pink potassium permanganate. The best results are shown by steaming pre-sifted soil for 60 minutes in a double boiler. Thanks to this, not only fungal spores, but also weed seeds will be destroyed.

After preparation, follow the instructions below.

Step one... First of all, you need to compact the prepared soil a little in the container, and then make grooves about 1 cm deep. It is important that the soil mixture is slightly moist.

Step two... Next, you need to distribute the seed along these grooves. It is convenient to do this using a small sheet of white paper (like in the image below). If there are few seeds, they can be spread out along the grooves with tweezers. If there are several varieties, it is recommended to take care of the labels with the names.

Step three... The seeds should be sprinkled with the same soil mixture with a layer of about 1 cm. If the thickness is less, then during the first shoots the seed coat will remain on the cotyledon leaves. The seedlings will not get rid of the skin, which will hinder their subsequent development.

Step four... Sprinkled crops should be moistened. Moreover, this must be done especially carefully so that the earth does not erode, and the seeds do not end up on the surface.

Step five... After that, the crops must be covered with a transparent lid or foil - so the soil will always remain moist. The container with crops must be transferred to a warm and bright place. At temperatures within + 15-20 ° С, the first shoots will appear in a week.

Note! The temperature is very important here, because if it drops below + 15 ° C, then the seeds will not germinate well. If it is higher than + 25 ° С, then most likely they will not rise at all.

Step six... When the first shoots appear, the seedlings must be ventilated every day, since it is during this period that the black leg is especially dangerous for seedlings. But if signs of the disease were nevertheless found, the lodging plants must be immediately removed along with earthy clods, and the remaining holes should be sprinkled with fresh soil mixture. Then it is recommended to spill the crops again with a fungicide solution.

Step seven... When all the seedlings appear together, the cover must be removed altogether. As for watering, it should be done only after the soil in the container is completely dry; you also need to ensure that moisture does not accumulate in the pallet. Every 14 days, marigolds should be fed with a special seedling fertilizer (such as "Solution", "Agricola").

Step eight... When the seedlings have 2-3 true leaves, you can start diving.

How to dive marigold seedlings?

When diving, the seedlings can be buried down to the lower oblong leaves (also known as cotyledons), but they (leaves) should not touch the soil.

For picking seedlings, a simple one can be used. By the way, you can even dive the flowering seedlings of marigolds, and it is not necessary to keep the root clods. However, it is most convenient to grow it in cassettes. The soil mixture can have the same composition as when sowing, but it is no longer necessary to sift it. But you need to add a complex mineral fertilizer (1 tablespoon per 5 liters) and wood ash (half a glass for the same volume of the mixture). For an even distribution of fertilizers, the soil must be thoroughly mixed.

Next, the mixture must be poured into cassettes, slightly compacted and recesses made in it of such sizes so that the roots of the seedlings fit freely there. If the roots are too long, they may be slightly shortened. During the dive, the seedlings should be deepened by 10 mm.

The cut seedlings should be carefully watered. When soil subsides, it can be added from above. In the future, you need to water regularly - after each drying out of the soil mixture. Here is one of the main rules for growing marigolds: it is better to underfill than overflow. Remember this.

Planting marigolds in open ground

About 14 days before transplanting, you can begin to gradually accustom the seedlings to natural conditions. But it should be remembered that marigolds can die even with the slightest frost, and therefore planting in the ground is possible only when the threat of cold weather has passed. For example, for the middle lane this is the beginning of June.

Note! The plot of land chosen for planting should be well lit. Yes, marigolds develop well in partial shade, but they bloom much worse in such conditions.

Step one... The soil does not have to be fertile, it is only necessary that it be loose, it allows moisture and air to pass through well. If the soil is heavy, clayey, it can be improved with peat and sand.

Before planting, the soil should be dug into the bayonet of a shovel, after which nitroammophoska (or other complete mineral fertilizer) should be applied. Approximate consumption - 30 g per 1 m². Then it only remains to embed the fertilizer into the soil by re-digging.

• 40x40 cm (for tall varieties / hybrids);
• 30x30 cm (for medium);
• 20x20 cm (for undersized).

Also note that the recommended planting distances are often indicated by the manufacturer on the seed bags. Therefore, they (sachets) must be saved, and the marigolds must be provided with stickers with the names of the varieties. As for the depth of the holes, it should be such that the stems can be deepened during planting by about 1-2 cm. Root systems must be placed in the finished holes.

Step three... After that, the voids left around the root systems must be properly filled up and slightly compacted.

Step four... The final stage is watering the seedlings planted in open ground. You can water on the leaves, since marigolds are not afraid of this (as well as rain).

As for further care, it consists in maintaining the looseness of the soil. If mineral fertilizers were applied to the soil, then one or two additional fertilizing with phosphorus-potassium fertilizers during the whole season will be quite enough. By the way, thanks to these elements, the flowering of marigolds will be more magnificent. And if there is too much nitrogen in the soil, then the plants will grow strongly, which, of course, will be to the detriment of the formation of new buds.

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Diseases and pests of Tagetes

Marigolds have a lot of "enemies", not only the black leg mentioned above. Let's get acquainted with pests and diseases in more detail.

Table. Pests and diseases of marigolds.

Name, photo	Description of how to fight
	As a rule, it affects young seedlings. The main signs of the disease are light spots in the lower part of the stems, darkening and decaying over time. Soon, constrictions form on the stems, because of which the marigolds wither and die. We have already considered the prevention of black leg - this is a treatment with a solution of potassium permanganate or fungicide. If the disease still manifests itself, the affected shoots should be removed, and watering should be reduced. You can additionally sprinkle the soil around healthy plants with perlite or wood ash. If all else fails, transplant the marigolds into fresh soil.
	They are observed already in open ground and appear in the form of growth retardation, yellowing of foliage and stems. If nothing is done, the plants will die. To avoid illness, you need to make sure that the land on the site is loose; you should also avoid stagnant water and periodically weed. Fresh manure cannot be used for fertilizing.

Well, who has not heard about the chernobryvtsy loved by our mothers and grandmothers - marigold flowers? They decorate flower beds, delight the eye in squares and parks, frequent guests in the garden, palisade, areas adjacent to shops. Marigolds are very famous for their varied bright colors, they have a pleasant specific smell, which is not liked by many garden pests, insects.

The area of \u200b\u200bapplication of this plant is very wide: they are used to decorate decorative panels on the walls of facades of houses, loggias, balconies, they also grow well in flower beds, in flower beds. Looks good when decorating a decorative landscape in the architectural design of the design of sites.

How to grow marigolds?

Marigolds are very picky about care, it is not for nothing that the fame of one of the most unpretentious flowers that are grown artificially has strengthened behind them. They can grow on any land. But they like bright places, waterlogging of the soil is undesirable. not frequent, which can be combined with fertilizing with mineral fertilizers, diluting fertilizers in water.

Gardeners often practice planting marigolds between the beds or near the greenhouse

• Having a specific smell, this plant repels harmful insects. Marigolds can grow in flower beds, special containers, flowerpots and even shallow pots decorating walls or loggias.

All varieties of flowers can be sown in open ground with seeds. To do this, it is best to purchase seeds from specialized retail outlets. With further breeding, there will be enough of those seeds that cause after seed ripening. But be sure to consider: if you use the seeds of the same plants for several years, they may lose the properties of the original variety, and will not look like the variety that you purchased.

Sowing and growing can be done in two ways:

• pre-grown seedlings;
• sowing seeds directly into the ground;

The choice of growing method may depend on growing factors: what time the flowers are needed, the duration of flowering, the required amount, weather conditions and growing conditions.

When to plant marigolds in open ground? Remember: night temperatures should not fall below 5 degrees. This is usually the end of April in regions with a mild climate. You can plant seedlings in open ground until the end of May or the beginning of June.

How to plant marigolds by seeds in open ground

When to plant marigolds in the ground with seeds? It all depends on the climate, the main thing is that there are no frosts at night and the soil is ripe. Keep in mind that the seeds of the Chernobryvians are not afraid of frost, and can even overwinter or endure sowing before winter. They just won't rise before the ground warms up. Still often worried about how many marigolds sprout. If the weather is warm, you have to wait two to three weeks before the first shoots appear.

We sow like this:

1. The embedment depth is small, you can make grooves with a hoe or small holes, up to 5 cm deep.
2. They strive to make the distance no closer than 10-15 cm between plants. But you can also sow with a continuous ribbon, and then transplant excess plants.
3. Cover the seeds with earth using a rake.
4. Watering.

This concludes all the wisdom. However, you can speed up flowering a little and improve the conditions of detention, more on that below.

When marigolds in open ground, consider the conditions that are necessary for the growth of young plants. Namely: the site should be well lit, they of course endure the shadow, but still do not like it, reacting with a decrease in the abundance of flowering and stretching the bushes, which suffers from their decorative effect.

To get marigolds without seedlings ...

• In the garden, they often strive to prepare a fertile soil mixture well fertilized with mineral and organic fertilizers, but there is no urgent need for this: the flowers are so unpretentious that they can grow on the poorest soils, it is enough just to provide them with the necessary amount of moisture.
• They respond very well to watering, but the drying out of the soil is fraught with trouble: the lower leaves dry out, and the bushes themselves stop growing, the flowering is meager, inconspicuous.
• Flowers will bloom only one and a half to two months after sowing, this should be taken into account. Early sowing (mid-April) and germination of seeds before planting will help to slightly reduce the time before blooming and increase the flowering time. This method is used by experienced florists.

To do this, it is enough to place the seeds in a shallow dish, cover with damp gauze rolled in several layers, place in a plastic bag or wrap with transparent film. After completing these procedures, place the plate in a warm, sunny place: one of the suitable places is the windowsill.

After two to three days, the seeds can be sown, having previously examined them for germination, healthy seeds should be with a swollen and slightly cracked peel. You can lightly dry the seeds in the sun for two to three hours until flowing, or not wait, but mix with dry sand and sow with it.

Before planting, it is necessary to moisten the soil, make holes or grooves with a depth of 4 -5 cm. It is best to sow seeds in a square-nesting way, that is, the distance between seeds should be 15 -20 cm in a square. After the seeds have sprouted, thinning should be done, leaving the healthiest seedlings.

For those who do not like unnecessary actions ...

• it is quite possible to confine yourself to simple sowing of seeds in rows without any preparation and soaking. Chernobryvtsy will still rise and develop perfectly. Just a week or two later. But do not be lazy to water, no flowers grow without moisture!

How to grow marigold seedlings from seeds at home

When to plant marigolds for seedlings? To get flowering plants in June, it is necessary to prepare seedlings in advance, which will be planted immediately after the end of the night frosts. Sowing dates start from the end of February and are shifted until the end of March or mid-April.

You can prepare a nutritious soil mixture in the fall. Peat, turf, humus and sand are mixed. River sand can be used, but before adding it to the soil mixture, it is advisable to calcine it in the oven or treat it with potassium permanganate.

However, you can not bother yourself and just buy a ready-made flower substrate, in which you can grow beautiful seedlings with strong trunks and spreading leaves.

How to grow seedlings of black-brewers on the windowsill:

• Needle seeds are easy to distribute evenly in the planting container, it is better to leave a distance of 3-4 cm so that the plants are powerful. Embedding depth 1 cm, two can.
• You can immediately plant the seeds in separate cups, which will further simplify the task of transplanting to a permanent place. Marigolds get sick longer when the roots are damaged than the same asters, so it is better not to disturb them again. However, even wilted bushes are accepted over time and take root perfectly.
• For quick germination, you can cover with foil or glass, creating a greenhouse effect. Marigolds take a long time to sprout, so be patient.
• When we see the first shoots, we open the greenhouse.
• You need to water regularly, but not be zealous, so that rot does not develop and the seedlings do not die. A simple moistened state of the soil is enough.
• Do not overheat the air in the room where the seedlings are growing. The temperature should be less than 25 ° C.
• If you notice that the seedlings are stretched out and have a pale color, it means that they have little light. You need to choose the sunny side of the apartment or arrange additional lighting.
• If you really want to try, water the seedlings 1-2 times with a solution of complex fertilizer for flowers, with an interval of 10 days.
• Before planting, in a couple of weeks we begin to harden the seedlings, accustoming them to the sun, wind and coolness. Take it to the balcony, loggia, threshold of the house. We gradually increase the time spent on the street so that by the time of planting the plants are fully accustomed to the street.

At a height of 10-15 cm, marigold seedlings are ready for transplanting into open ground.

How to sow marigolds for seedlings video:

As you can see, everything is simple: the seeds are large enough, which allows you to plant them one at a time in cups and just water them without unnecessary hassle, until it is time to transplant the seedlings to a permanent place.

Here's another interesting way: sowing marigolds in a snail on paper, the video will tell about this:

Well, probably even the laziest florist will find an acceptable way for himself and will grow black-cutters for his flower bed!

Planting marigold seedlings in open ground

It's very simple:

• We prepare shallow holes so that a clod of earth fits completely in them.
• You can pre-pour water and put a handful of humus on the bottom.
• Carefully release the seedlings from the cups, set them vertically, sprinkling with soil.
• We water so that the soil subsides, but the water does not stagnate.
• You can immediately cover the surface with whatever is at hand. It can be last year's leaves, fresh grass, hay or needles from the forest.
• The distance between the holes depends on the selected variety. For low-growing varieties, 10-15 cm is enough; for medium and tall varieties, leave more space, about 30-40 cm.

Chaotic look original, creating unpretentious naturalness. We are all accustomed to rows for a long time, they look boring and familiar. Create a composition, for example, planting petunias in the foreground, and chernobryvtsy in the background.

Another video on how to grow marigold seedlings, plant them in the ground and take care of flowers:

A luxurious flower bed that requires little maintenance? Now you see that it's easy with marigolds!

Outdoor care

Plants are not demanding to care for and do not require special costs and efforts. However, perhaps, like all cultivated plants, watering and weeding from weeds and soil cultivation in the form of loosening are required.

How to water

Watering is necessary in moderation, but you cannot do without it, otherwise your flower bed will be covered with dried brooms, only the tops of which will be preserved. Especially if the summer is hot. Do not rely only on rain, water at least once every three days, remembering to loosen the ground after watering to conserve moisture. Simultaneously with watering, fertilizing can be carried out by diluting mineral and organic fertilizers in water.

When the weather is hot in summer, watering is best done in the morning or evening after sunset to prevent crusting on the ground. If watering is done during the day, then it is imperative to loosen the top layer of the earth.

Foliar and root feeding

If the land is prepared correctly before planting, then the marigolds do not need additional feeding. If, on the other hand, it is clear from the plant that the development is weak, it is possible to feed with complex fertilizers on the leaves.

It must be remembered that an overdose of fertilizers is harmful to plant growth. Mineral fertilizers are applied for the first time during the period of intensive plant growth, the second time when the first buds appear, and the third time before flowering.

Formation of bushes

Very rarely does anyone bother with this. However, if you have time, you can give the marigolds a beautiful shape. Prune some additional branches off the main stem. This procedure will noticeably improve the nutrition of the remaining buds. The optimal pruning time is summer, when you can already see how the buds are opening. Also, buds with signs of any disease, small or wilted, are cut. After the formation of the bush, the appearance of new additional branches of the stem stops.

Seed collection

For planting next year, it is enough to use seeds that can be collected from flowers grown on the site. To do this, it is enough to choose a bright and healthy bush, let it ripen completely, then cut the buds and dry them. After which the seeds will easily separate, you can store them in a paper bag. When using this method, it must be borne in mind that this will not affect the health of the plant itself, but you can get a different color of the baskets, different from the mother.

Pests and the fight against them

Due to its natural properties, the plant not only protects itself from various infectious diseases, but also covers the surrounding area with special essential oils (expressed by a specific smell), which has antiseptic properties. Using this property, gardeners and gardeners plant marigolds next to vegetable beds and greenhouses, or in combination with other flowers.

Slugs and snails

To combat them, you can use special preparations that are purchased in stores, or use an old recipe: sprinkle the edges of the beds, if possible, over the entire bed, with dry ash. Having previously collected all the snails and slugs from the beds.

Spider mite

When a spider mite appears, it is best of all to eliminate the plants immediately in order to prevent the spread of the disease to other bushes; for the prevention of the disease, in addition to special preparations, you can use folk recipes, for example, a mixture of yarrow with onion infusion.

Gray rot

This disease most often appears in wet weather, when morning fog sets in and the ground does not have time to dry out. If this disease is detected, the plants must be removed and burned. the place must be treated with potassium permanganate, or spilled with boiling water, otherwise there will be a risk of infecting all plants and not only marigolds.

Marigolds in landscape design photo

Marigolds look very beautiful in compositions with ageratum

To decorate a personal plot or flower bed, these flowers can be used in a wide variety of combinations.

This is all the more pleasant, because: unpretentious care, different bright colors, difference in growth height, abundance of color, long flowering period can be used almost indefinitely.

Marigolds are great in single plantings and combined, they are planted in parks, on the curbs of footpaths, flowerpots for various recreation areas. They are used to decorate balconies and loggias or even billboards, front walls of houses.

Some flower growers recommend different dates for planting seeds for seedlings. In their opinion, tall varieties are suitable for the earliest planting date (about March), in April it is necessary to sow seeds of low-growing crops. Another option worthy of attention is the purchase of seedlings in specialized stores, which you can find out about in Internet sources.

When purchasing seedlings in specialized stores or special nurseries, the seedlings are sold already germinated in special peat cups. Before you need to look at each leaf, for damage or any foreign brown spots. Be sure to ask the seller about the conditions for planting and growing these seedlings, as they may differ from those described above.

Marigold varieties with photo names and descriptions

Marigold erect or African Tagetes erecta

Representatives of this species are annual plants that reach a height of up to 120 cm, some species grow only up to 30 cm. This seemingly disadvantage is used by gardeners to create the illusion of an endless field of flowers.

Flowers of different heights in compositions are good in flower beds, flower beds or specially created areas with a sufficient amount of land. Large baskets of flowers look good in bouquets. The stem on which the buds are held is tough and strong.

Cirrus leaves are arranged alternately, are light green or green in color. The flower buds are mostly terry, spherical, uniform shades from bright yellow to deep orange with a dark edging. The species is not demanding to care for, has good resistance to low temperatures and various diseases.

Varieties of upright marigolds:

Antigua - baskets in diameter from 8 to 10 cm. Bright yellow or orange. Refers to undersized varieties: the average flower height is from 20 to 30 cm.

Kilimanjaro - a distinctive feature of this species is light petals of flowers, there are white with cream shades. They grow up to 70 cm.

White marigolds erect grade Eskimo photo

Popsicle - this kind of "Marigolds" have white buds. Differs from Kilimanjaro in short stature. It grows up to 30 cm.

Aztec Lime Green - Marigolds with a shade of bud petals between white and brown. The variety is medium-sized.

Marigold rejected

Marigolds rejected terry Carmen planting and care photo

One of the distinguishing features of this species is the presence on the stem of numerous shoots with small spherical baskets. It is this structure of the stem that makes it spreading.
The height of a bush of this variety reaches 20 or 40 cm, that is, they can be different in height and volume of flower baskets.
The color palette of the buds can be two-color, usually in the middle to the edges there is a color change to yellow or red.

Varieties of rejected marigolds popular in Russia:

Lemon jam - short, well-branched bushes with bright yellow, lemon flowers.

Carmen, undersized variety up to 20 cm, bush well. The flower buds are small up to three to four centimeters, the yellow core smoothly turns to dark red along the extreme petals.

Queen sofia... A distinctive feature is dark red petals, the edges are shimmering with a bronze color, in the shape of the extract, they are weakly double, they are distinguished by red petals, which have a faint shade of bronze at the edges. One row of petals in shape, inflorescences are weakly double.

Tagetes tenuifolia thin-leaved ragweed

This is a less common variety of marigolds, but its difference from the rest is so great that it seems that this flower is a completely different species. The difference is that the trunk is very branching, and the baskets can be of different colors. An additional attraction is created by the leaves, which are carved, long, narrow leaves in the rosettes of which small multi-colored flowers are beautifully attached. The height of the trunk reaches 30 - 40 cm. The flower itself is small and resembles a chamomile in shape, there are many of them on the bushy trunk, which creates a bouquet of unique beauty. Petal colors range from bright yellow to red or purple.

Varieties of fine-leaved marigolds:

Red Devil - a profusely flowering variety with large blood-red flowers and rich green leaves. The stunning contrast is truly mesmerizing both in single plantings and in combination with colors of white, yellow, blue shades.

Red gem - Medium-sized (up to 30 cm) plant with reddish petals framing a bright yellow center. Bloom until autumn frosts. Bushy well, not demanding in Care.

Gnome... The name itself indicates the low growth of the plant (up to 20 cm), the main trunk has many branches, resulting in a highly branched bush with numerous bright yellow flowers and a red core.

In order for marigolds to grow well, it is necessary to follow certain agricultural techniques when planting and caring for flowers.

Small-flowered marigold Tagetes patula

Small marigolds Tagetes patula ‘Bonanza Harmony’ photo

The name speaks for itself, these are short plants up to 30 cm in height with a scattering of small flowers-baskets on long peduncles. They delight with beautiful flowers from July to the end of August.

Description of marigold flowers, their distinctive features

The plant belongs to the Asteraceae or Asteraceae family. These flowers are mainly grown in gardens, but due to their stunning unpretentiousness, flowers have also become very popular when decorating loggias, they are also grown on balconies.

Another name for the flower is Tagetes (Tagétes) - This name refers to the distant legendary times. Once upon a time in Ancient - Roman mythology, there were many gods. Once one of them, whose name was Jupiter, had a grandson, named Tagetes.

The grandson had a divine foresight, romantic character and was very handsome. When the time came to show the world a beautiful plant rediscovered in South America, the Swedish scientist, renowned naturalist and physician Carl Linnaeus named it by this name of the young god. Indeed, the flowers called Tagetes still continue to amaze people with their romantic peculiar beauty.

The plant got the popular name Marigolds because of the inflorescences that bloom with bright buds, very delicate to the touch, somewhat similar to velvet scraps of fabric. The birthplace of the flower is considered the Central and South of America, where the largest number of different species are distributed. In the middle of the 16th century, the Tagetes first went to Europe and then to Russia. The scientific approach to the selection and cultivation of these flowers makes them popular all over the world. Already, seemingly, "Marigolds" can be found in all countries of the world.

Marigold itself is a herbaceous plant with flowering buds, a bit resembling small bushes with a large stem and branches in the form of branches extending from it. The height of the stem and the size of the bud are different depending on the variety. There are very small specimens, in contrast to them there are varieties that grow more than a meter. This plant looks very good in individual plantings in flower beds and flower beds.

The breeder also managed to breed low-growing varieties with small flower buds, such plants are best suited for decorating external walls, balconies and loggias in hanging vases.

The stem is erect or branched, which allows you to form a bush of buds standing on one stem, the stems are tough and very strong. The leaves of the plant are pinnate or porous - divided. The color of the leaves depends on the composition of the soil and can be bright green or ordinary. The root system is widely branched, fibrous. Inflorescences consist of baskets of various colors and shades. The traditional color for marigolds is considered to be yellow and burgundy brown along the edges of the petals, with shades of orange, white and red varieties are less common.

The basket of flowers consists of two parts: the middle ones are tubular, to the edge the flower is represented by a petal inflorescence. In appearance, the baskets can be simple and terry. Several baskets of different size and color can simultaneously bloom on one stem. Duration of flowering, from early summer to autumn frosts. After the basket fades, they have a fruit in the form of an achene, which resembles the needles of a hedgehog. The seeds retain a high germination capacity, so if they fall into the ground, they can germinate anywhere there is fertile soil.

Marigolds have a specific smell that insects do not like; this property is used by gardeners, planting them along the edges of flower beds or other plantings. Some types of marigolds are used in traditional medicine.