How to Plant Marigolds
Wait until spring to start the planting process.. Make sure the soil of the area isn't too sandy or dry.. Weed and clear the area.
Steps
Wait until spring to start the planting process.
Wait until spring to start the planting process.
Make sure the soil of the area isn't too sandy or dry.
Make sure the soil of the area isn't too sandy or dry.
Weed and clear the area.
Weed and clear the area.
Lay down compost or manure.
Lay down compost or manure.
Plant the seeds on a warm day.
Plant the seeds on a warm day.
Dig about 8–10 inches (20–25 cm) into the soil.
Dig about 8–10 inches (20–25 cm) into the soil.
Sow them in the ground a few inches apart from each other.
Sow them in the ground a few inches apart from each other.
Cover the seeds with ¼ inch of soil.
Cover the seeds with ¼ inch of soil.
Water the seeds regularly.
Water the seeds regularly.
Wait until the start of spring to plant marigolds indoors.
Wait until the start of spring to plant marigolds indoors.
Use a soilless potting mix for indoor containers.
Use a soilless potting mix for indoor containers.
Sow the seeds a couple inches apart.
Sow the seeds a couple inches apart.
Mix in a slow-acting granular fertilizer.
Mix in a slow-acting granular fertilizer.
Keep the temperature around 70 degrees.
Keep the temperature around 70 degrees.
Place the plant in direct light once germination begins.
Place the plant in direct light once germination begins.
Water the marigolds occasionally.
Water the marigolds occasionally.
Try to transplant seedlings, not full plants.
Try to transplant seedlings, not full plants.
Make sure the soils are consistent temperatures.
Make sure the soils are consistent temperatures.
Prepare the soil.
Prepare the soil.
Transplant the marigolds.
Transplant the marigolds.
Space the marigolds 4–6 inches (10.2–15.2 cm) apart.
Space the marigolds 4–6 inches (10.2–15.2 cm) apart.
Water marigolds at the base of the plant semi-regularly.
Water marigolds at the base of the plant semi-regularly.
Use fertilizer about once a month.
Use fertilizer about once a month.
Snip off dead blossoms.
Snip off dead blossoms.
Stake them in windy environments.
Stake them in windy environments.
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