Marigolds Petite Harmony. Tagetes patula. L. Seeds.
Marigolds Petite Harmony. Tagetes patula. L. Seeds.
Marigolds on the balcony also benefit the surrounding plants - pests avoid these flowers and are reluctant to stay near them.
The smell of marigolds and the sunny color help to dispel a bad mood and nervousness.
Marigolds repel many harmful insects and destroy nematodes living in the soil.
Marigolds also attract snails, which love these flowers, and if marigolds are planted in the vegetable garden, the crops will certainly be better protected from snails.
In autumn, marigolds should be buried in the ground as green manure, and the plants themselves take a minimum amount of nutrients from the soil, without depleting it.
A suitable place for planting marigolds is the sunniest side of the garden, complete shade and excessive moisture are not suitable for marigolds.
The soil does not have to be very rich in nutrients, but it should be permeable.
Over-fertilized marigolds will develop lush leaves, but will not produce many flowers.
To ensure abundant flowering of marigolds in the summer, it is necessary to remove withered leaves and faded inflorescences.
Marigolds are used to obtain the yellow pigment lutein from their petals. Lutein is an important component in the composition of medicines intended to improve vision. Lutein, obtained from marigolds, is also used as a dye and as a food additive, especially in poultry food, to color egg yolks bright yellow.
Essential oils can also be obtained from marigolds, and their flowers are used in folk medicine around the world. Already in ancient times, the Aztecs used marigolds as a medicinal plant, and also used them in religious ceremonies.
Annual summer flowers.
Height ~20 cm.
Blooms from late May to autumn frosts.
Can be used for cut flowers.
Can be used for planting both in flower beds and in various flower containers, boxes, pots.
Sow marigold seeds 0.5cm deep in early April in seedling boxes, germinate in 5 - 6 days.
Plant after spring frosts, in a sunny place, 15 - 20 cm apart.
5 seeds per package.