Home About Us Calendar Gardens Get Involved Lesson Guides News Room Programs Contact Us

Tagetes Marigold
 

Tools for Teaching in the Gardens

Garden Adventures
Sharing the Bounty
Garden Coordinator Guide
Garden Locations
Newsletter
Manual
Lesson Guides

By Grade 

By Season

Spring

Fall

Planting - Plan

Spring

Early Late
Fall

Harvest - Plan

Spring

Fall

How to
When to
 
Plant Type: Hardy Annual
Bloom Time: June - Frost
Height:  12"
Exposure: Full sun
Sow Outside:  Late April
Sow Inside:  6 weeks before last frost
Seed Depth:  1/4"
Seed Spacing:  6"
Days to Germination:  7-14 days
Plant Spacing 18" apart
Pressing:  No
Days to bloom 50 days
Edible:  Yes
Native to:  Mexico
Drying:. Yes
Collecting: Remove the whole head of the flower. 

Storing:
It is okay to place seed pods in an envelope as you collect them but be sure and spread them in a single out on a tray or screen to dry when you return to the classroom.  Marigold seed heads contain many seeds and hold a lot of moisture.  This cluster of seeds is very susceptible to molding if not given adequate air circulation.  You may place the seed heads in shoe boxes, on trays or in shallow dishes until you are ready to take them apart.  Whatever storage method you use, be sure they remain in single layers.  Another option is to separate the seeds from the shaft right away.  Using this method will reduce drying time. 

After the seeds are fully dried, they can be packaged in the paper seed envelopes, about a dozen to a pack. Store the packs in a dark, cool place. The most important aspects of seed storage is to assure that they are consistently dry and away from severe fluctuations of heat.

 
   
 
"Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you plant."  Robert Louis Stevenson
Home
Contact
www.grannysgardenschool.com
Webmaster
Loveland City Schools

Website Hosting provided by http://www.data-detective.com/audio.htm

Continued appreciation to our original website sponsor Ellie Kowalchik of Comey and Shepherd