Proud Mari Gold (Marigold/African)

(10-12 in/25-30 cm) Large fully double flower heads provide excellent landscape performance. The three colors have the same bloom time and plant heights. Extra thick flower stems provide good support for the larger flower heads. Ships well. Detailed seed. Pkt. contains 25 seeds.

DWARF MARIGOLD - Semi Double African

Annual Tagetes erecta

Height: 10-15 in/4-6 cm

9,000 seeds per oz./28 g

Germination 3 to 7 days at 75-80°F/24-27°C soil temp

Sow 1/8 oz/3.5 g of seed for approx 900-1,000 plants.

GREENHOUSE:: Sow Feb 20th-Mar. 10th (4 to 6 weeks before selling date) 1/4 in/6mm deep, cover lightly with vermiculite. Germinate at high soil temps (see above) using electric cables, if possible. Transplant into paks or pots about 4 weeks after seeding. Grow plants at a minimum night temp. of 50-60°F/10-16°C. June, July and early August sowing are ideal for flowering pot sales, with initial blooms as late as October.

HOME GARDEN: Sow seed indoors as above in flats or pots about Mar. 1st. Transplant into paks of 4 in/2 cm pots about 30 days later. Most of the varieties in this class will flower 60-70 days form seeding, so outdoor seedings are possible but may be impractical in short season areas. Sow outdoors in rows June 1 (soil temp of 60°/16°C) transplant 3 weeks later 10 in./4 cm apart. Use a systemic insecticide every 15 days after transplanting to control Red Spidermite.