marigold (Tagetes)
Features of marigold (Tagetes)
Marigold is a flower of the genus Tagetes in the family Asteraceae.
It is an annual plant that is strong against heat and weak against cold. It is a flower that has a long flowering time and is easy to grow even for beginners. The colors of the flowers are bright orange, cream, yellow, etc., and the flowers bloom for a long time. It is a popular flower that is easy to cultivate and can be said to be a standard item in flower beds. It has a voluminous feel and is a convenient flower to bring out the gorgeousness from a large space to a small space such as flowerbed edging and container planting. Since there are many varieties, you can produce various variations by combining them.
Medical and ornamental
There are two types of flowers called marigolds, one for medical use and the other for ornamental use.
For medical use, it is called pot marigold, which is a member of herbs and is called calendula, which is another flower.
Generally, marigolds are for viewing.
Tagetes patula
There are double-flowered and single-flowered flowers. The colors are red, orange, and yellow, and the plant height is 20 to 30 cm.
Tagetes erecta
Most of them are ball-blooming and large-flowered. The colors are orange, yellow and white, the plant height is 30 to 100 cm, and it is stronger than the Tagetes patula in the heat.
Marigold has a unique odor that helps control plant pests. It is also active as a companion plant. When planted together, the properties of each other affect each other to control pests and grow vigorously. Marigold is compatible with various plants, so if you plant marigold, It is said that it can prevent damage to nematodes that invade the roots of plants.
marigold (Tagetes)
How to grow marigolds
- How to choose
Choose seedlings that have brightly colored flowers and leaves and solid stems. Also, check for mites and aphids.
- Sowing seeds
The seeds are relatively large and easy to sow. Soak the seeds in water overnight, put Akadama soil and vermiculite in a tray, sprinkle them, cover them with soil about 5 mm, and manage them in a cool shade. After germination, place it in a sunny and well-ventilated place for management. It is a flower that germinates easily, so it will germinate in about 3 to 5 days. When the number of true leaves is 2-4, transplant or plant them in pot seedlings. I don’t like damp soil, so I manage it by giving plenty of water when it dries.
- Daily management
If you leave the dead flowers as they are, they will rot when they get wet in the rain, or seeds will form and nourishment will go to the next flower. Cut dead flowers diligently.
- Watering
When the soil dries, give plenty of water. When watering, it is desirable to water the plants so that the flowers do not get wet as much as possible, but since spider mites are likely to attach during the hot and dry season, the leaves should be covered in the cool hours after the evening. Sprinkle plenty of water to prevent it.
- How to increase
It can be increased with seeds or cuttings.
marigold (Tagetes)
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