Marigold, which blooms from mid-summer to mid-autumn, is always the sought-after face of gardens with its unique beauty.

Unlike smaller blooming French species, African Velvet flowers bloom large.

The species, which can be grown very easily in all kinds of soil, germinates easily and seedlings in a short time.

Since each seedling reaches an average diameter of 30 cm, the seedlings should be planted at a distance to the garden.

Seed sowing Seed sowing can be done from the beginning of spring.

Since the plant develops quickly and blooms, there is no need for early sowing.

How to germinate: Plant on the surface of the damp germination peat with high quality permeability, sprinkle a thin layer of 3-4 mm sieved peat on it and water it again.

At18-25°C, the seeds germinate for 14-20 days.

When the sprouts become palpable, surprise them by carefully moving them to 8 cm diameter pots without moving their roots.

When they are well developed, move them to their permanent places outdoors.

After the last frosts have passed, you can plant the seedlings at 30 cm intervals.

In direct sowing, straighten the garden soil you prepared and ventilated in March with a rake and sprinkle 5-6 mm thick sifted garden soil on the seeds you sow on the surface.

Then spread the seedlings by separating them so that each sprout is 30 cm apart.

Care and other information It does not require care, but the plant will be exuberant when fed with fertilizers that increase flowering.

With regular watering, both flowering increases and you remove harmful insects and worms from the plant due to the special situation of Tagetes velvet flowers.

Where to grow? Flowerbeds, large pots, curbs, suitable for small or large garden cultivation.

In planting on vegetable beds, it can be grown without harming other plants, it is thought to remove harmful insects.

It is planted between the vegetable stands.