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Packet Contains : 50 seeds
Where to Grow : Balcony or terrace garden
Sowing Season : Throughout the year
Sowing Method : Seedling transplant
Germination Temperature : 21 to 23°C
Germination Time : 4 to 7 days
Blooming Time : 8 weeks from sowing (early spring to fall)
Common Name : French Marigold
Scientific Name : Tagetes Patula
Mature Height : 15 to 45 cm
Level of Growing : Easy

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This is another beautiful variety of marigolds known as French marigolds (Tagetes patula), gardeners love it for its wonderful and long blooms.

What size grow bag is best for French Marigold?
9 x 9 (W*H)
12 x 12 (W*H)
12 x 15 (W*H)
15 x 15 (W*H)

French Marigold Growing Season In India
The best time to sow French marigold seeds is from spring to mid-summer (February to mid-May), although late May to late June is also a good time for planting. French marigold germinates and matures rapidly. In India, you can sow seeds throughout the year but the winter season is the ideal time for planting.

How To Grow French Marigolds From Seeds 
The transplantation method is best for the rapid germination of French marigold seeds. However, you can sow the seeds directly. The ideal soil temperature for sowing marigold seeds is 21-23°C. 

French Marigold Fireball Seeds Sowing Method 
• Take a seedling tray or small pot and fill it with potting mix, spread the marigold seeds on top of the potting mix and cover the seeds with a thin layer of potting mix. Water the soil after planting gently through a watering can and keep the pot in a sunny spot however, it can germinate in a dark place. It takes 4-7 days to germinate. 
• Transplant the seedlings when they are about 5 cm tall. A spacing of at least 15-22 cm is good for French marigolds or you can plant one plant in each small pot.

Best Fertilizer For French Marigolds 
Marigold plants have no specific need for fertilizer but they do need fertilizers if it is planted in poor soil. A liquid fertilizer grows best in container-planted marigolds.

French Marigold Plants Care Tips 
Soil : Use fertile and well-drained soil for planting marigolds. 
Water : Marigolds need daily watering in the initial days but once established weekly watering is sufficient, but you should check if the soil is dry and water them if it is dry.
Sunlight : Most marigolds love full sunlight but can tolerate some shade. They prefer afternoon shade during summer.  
Temperature : The temperature above 35°C and below 4°C is not good for the growth of the marigold. The ideal temperature for growing marigolds is 18-30°C. 
Common pests and diseases : Insects such as snails, slugs, aphids and spider mites inhibit the growth of marigolds. And some diseases such as root rot and gray mold infect marigolds. 

French Marigold Blooming Time 
Typically, french marigolds blooms from early spring or summer to fall (February-September). It takes about 8 weeks to bloom after sowing.

 
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