What are the planting methods and precautions for marigolds?

Marigold, just from the name you can tell it is a very popular flowering plant, because its name is very auspicious and lucky. Marigolds not only have a good name, but their flowers are large and brightly colored, and their blooming period is also very long. They are often grown in parks or residential flower beds. Now let's learn about marigold growing techniques together with the editor!

How to plant marigolds

1. The marigold seeds you choose must not be bad or rotten, and then plant them in spring. Note that only one seed is needed per flower pot.

2. Prepare suitable sowing soil: water the potting soil thoroughly the night before, and sow directly the next day.

3. Fertilize and water marigolds: fertilize once every 3 days together with watering (no need to fertilize before they sprout).

Marigold planting methods

1. Temperature and light

Marigolds like a warm, humid environment with plenty of light. The suitable growing temperature is 20-30°C. In summer the temperature must not be higher than 30°C, and the overwintering temperature in winter must be above 5°C. Make sure marigolds get plenty of sunlight during growth so they bloom brilliantly. With insufficient light, the plants tend to grow leggy, which is not good for flowering.

2. Soil

Marigolds are not strict about soil. A loose, sandy soil with good air permeability and drainage is best.

3. Watering and fertilizing

Marigolds need frequent watering during the growing period, but the amount of water each time should not be too large; just water when the soil is dry and stop when it is moist. When watering, change the watering method according to the season. Water in the morning in summer and autumn, and at noon in winter and spring.

Marigolds should be fertilized in moderation. When planting, apply a set amount of base fertilizer. During the growing period, apply liquid fertilizer once a month. Do not apply too much nitrogen fertilizer, so as to avoid leggy growth and failure to bloom.

Precautions for planting marigolds

1. Propagation

Marigolds are mostly propagated by seed. They can be sown in spring and transplanted after raising seedlings. They can also be propagated by cuttings in summer.

2. Pruning

After transplanting, marigolds can be pinched to encourage more branching and more flowers.

After marigolds bloom, promptly cut off the spent flowers and prune overly dense branches and leaves, which can stimulate new branches and encourage more blooming. It can also encourage marigolds to grow a large number of aerial roots. When the aerial roots grow larger and thicker, you can cut the marigold off at the stem and replant it. You can also prune heavily and layer it, but heavy pruning easily affects plant growth, leading to poor growth of long branches and leaves and poor flowering.

3. Pest and disease control

Marigolds have relatively few pests and diseases. The more common ones are leaf spot, damping-off, powdery mildew, aphids, and leaf miners. Chemical control can be used.

Can marigolds be kept at home

Of course marigolds can be kept at home. Marigolds have large flowers and bloom brilliantly, and are often cultivated for ornamental purposes, so keeping them at home is naturally a good choice. Keeping marigolds at home is not difficult in terms of management either. Keeping a pot of marigolds at home can help regulate the home environment, create a mild household atmosphere, and make the whole home full of harmony. When marigolds bloom, the golden flowers set off against the green leaves in a very harmonious pairing, and can show a certain poetic charm. Keeping marigolds at home can actually improve home feng shui and make the family harmonious.

Although marigolds have a strange smell, placing them at home can drive away flies and mosquitoes, making them a natural mosquito coil. Drying marigold flowers and using them to make tea can have certain health care and medicinal effects. When the marigold flowers fade, you can pick the flowers and dry them for making tea, so it can be said to serve two purposes at once.

As described above, marigold is a particularly easy-to-grow plant of the Asteraceae family, with strong vitality and especially good adaptability. Generally it does not need careful tending, but because marigolds have a rather strange smell, some flower lovers do not particularly like them!