Propagate guide

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Watering mastery

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Fertilizer mystery reveal

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Tips & tricks for cutting

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Plant pot secrets

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Common pests

Frequent diseases

Botanist’s tips

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Marigolds do not need regular watering but require so during dry spells. Be careful not to sprinkle water on the flowers of tall varieties, otherwise they become waterlogged and soft.

Water

Sunlight

Soil

Marigolds do not require fertilizers if the soil is rich in organic material. For poor soils, you can add a slow-acting, granular fertilizer(about 1 teaspoon per plant), but be careful not to add an excess of fertilizers which may result in an increased growth of foliage instead of flowers.

Fertilizer

Clip or pinch off dead leaves and stems. If stems have rotted at the root, pull them out, and make sure to let the soil dry out before the plant's next watering.

Pruning

Minimum temperature for growing marigolds is 10°C. These plants aren`t frost-tolerant. Temperatures as low as of 40F might not kill healthy marigolds, but when the air and ground around the plants hit the freezing mark, marigolds will die.

Temperature

Don't crowd potted marigold plants, as healthy marigolds require plenty of air circulation. One marigold is enough for a 6-inch (15 cm.) pot