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Marigold, which blooms from mid-summer to mid-autumn, is always the sought-after face of gardens with its unique beauty.
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Unlike smaller blooming French species, African Velvet flowers bloom large.
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The species, which can be grown very easily in all kinds of soil, germinates easily and seedlings in a short time.
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Since each seedling reaches an average diameter of 30 cm, the seedlings should be planted at a distance to the garden.
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Seed sowing Seed sowing can be done from the beginning of spring.
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Since the plant develops quickly and blooms, there is no need for early sowing.
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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.
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At18-25°C, the seeds germinate for 14-20 days.
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When the sprouts become palpable, surprise them by carefully moving them to 8 cm diameter pots without moving their roots.
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When they are well developed, move them to their permanent places outdoors.
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After the last frosts have passed, you can plant the seedlings at 30 cm intervals.
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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.
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Then spread the seedlings by separating them so that each sprout is 30 cm apart.
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Care and other information It does not require care, but the plant will be exuberant when fed with fertilizers that increase flowering.
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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.
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Where to grow? Flowerbeds, large pots, curbs, suitable for small or large garden cultivation.
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In planting on vegetable beds, it can be grown without harming other plants, it is thought to remove harmful insects.
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It is planted between the vegetable stands.


