A variety of French Marigold

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• Hybrid or Heirloom? Is this a hybrid or a heirloom variety? ? Patented? Is this possibly a patented variety? ?
• Lifecycle The lifecycle that this plant exhibits. Annual Category The basic category that this plant belongs to. Flower
• Hardiness How frost hardy this plant is. Half Hardy Country of Origin Where this plant originated from. Mexico
• Mature Height How tall the plant will be when it grows up. 15.0 cm / 5.85" Mature Spread How wide the plant will be when it grows up. 30.0 cm / 11.7"
• Bloom Time When this plant usually blooms. Mid Summer Harvest Time When this plant is usually harvested. ?

How to keep this plant happy

• USDA Zone Range The zones that this plant is recommended to grow best in. - pH Range The level of acidity that this plant thrives in. -
• Water Requirements The amount of water that this plant likes to drink. ? Nitrogen Requirements The amount of nitrogen that should be present in the soil. ?
• Soil The type of soil that this plant likes to live in. ? Sun The type of light that this plant likes to sunbake in. Full Sun
• Min. Air Temperature The lowest air temp that this plant will be happy in. ? Max. Air Temperature The highest air temp that this plant will be happy in. ?

Sowing and Germinating Instructions

Sow the seed thinly in pots or trays on a windowsill or in a greenhouse in a good quality, finely sieved, moist compost.

• Can Sow Direct? Can seeds be sown directly in situ? Yes Sowing Depth Seeds should be sown at this depth. 0.6 cm / 0.0"
• Sowing Distance Apart This plant should be sown at least this distance apart 5.0 cm / 1.95" Sowing Row Distance Apart This plant should be sown in rows at least this distance apart ?
• Min. Germination Temperature The lowest temp that this plant will germinate from seed. 15°C / 59°F Max. Germination Temperature The highest temp that this plant will germinate from seed. 20°C / 68°F

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Planting Out / Transplanting Instructions

Transplant seedlings spacing them 5cm apart in trays and grow on. Acclimatise the plants to outside conditions and then plant 15 - 23cm apart in a sunny place.

• Planting Distance Apart Seedlings should be planted this far apart. 15.0 cm / 5.85" Planting Row Distance Apart Rows between plantings should be at least this far apart. ?

How long does it approximately take to grow?

• Days to Germination From seed to seedling 5 days Average 5 days | Min days | Max days (0)
• Days to Transplant From seedling to transplant / planting out + days
• Days to Maturity From transplant to harvest / maturity of plant + days Total Growing Days From seed to maturity = days

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When should I start sowing and growing?

• When to sow The number of days to sow before or after your last frost date. ? When to plant out The number of days to plant out before or after your last frost date. ?

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