How to make marigolds flourish

How to grow calendula: starting with seed selection

Of course, you have to start growing calendula from seeds, so that you can feel a sense of accomplishment. Calendula matures at the turn of spring and summer, when there is more rain, and the harvested seeds are of varying quality, so high-quality seeds must be selected. Before planting, you can soak the seeds first and eliminate the seeds floating on the water surface.

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How to make calendula flourish: cover it with a thicker soil

When sowing, in order to allow the calendula to grow healthily, you can cover it with a thick layer of soil. The germination rate of calendula is very high. When the seedlings grow to 3 leaves, they can be transplanted. Timely transplantation can promote the development of the root system.

How to make calendula flourish: timely pinching

After the seedlings are transplanted, they should be topped when they grow to 6 leaves to promote the sprouting of side buds and more flowering. If you like calendula to have large flowers, you don't need to pinch the top of the plant, but as the plant grows, you should constantly remove the side buds. This will concentrate nutrients and promote the development of flower buds. This way, the calendula can have lush branches and leaves and produce large flowers.

How to make calendula flourish: control water and fertilizer

Do not water calendula too much during its growing period, just keep the soil moist. High humidity, heavy rain or high temperature weather can easily cause root rot and lead to plant death.

Pay attention to fertilization during the growing period. Apply a thin liquid fertilizer every 20 days. Apply 2 to 3 times of quick-acting fertilizer mainly composed of phosphorus and potassium before and after flowering to help the growth of marigolds.