planting crackerjack marigold seeds Marigold Crackerjack

planting crackerjack marigold seeds Marigold CrackerjackEvery time we grow this variety we marvel at how favorably the appearance compares to the hybrids, it only lacks their uniformity. Large 3 foot plus plants produce an abundance of 5 inch yellow and gold blooms throughout the summer. Fine background plant. 25 seeds PLANTING Tagetes patula Annual Germination: 7 10 days Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures 70 75F. Seed Planting Depth: Sow on surface and lightly cover Starting Indoors: Start

Every time we grow this variety we marvel at how favorably the appearance compares to the hybrids, it only lacks their uniformity. Large 3 foot plus plants produce an abundance of 5 inch yellow and gold blooms throughout the summer. Fine background plant. 

25 seeds

PLANTING

Tagetes patula

Annual 

Germination: 7-10 days

Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures 70-75ºF.

Seed Planting Depth: Sow on surface and lightly cover

Starting Indoors: Start indoors 4-8 weeks before the last frost. Provide 70-75ºF soil temperature. Transplant after last frost, space 8-15" apart. 

Sowing Outdoors: Starting a week or two before the last frost date into early summer. Sow a few seeds every 8-15", thin to the most robust seedlings, or sow seeds close together, 1 per inch, and when you thin the seedlings transplant them to other places in the garden. 

Growth Habit: Upright

Height and Width: 30-36” x 12-18”

Spacing: 8-15" apart

Light Needs:  Full sun

Soil Needs:  Average, well-drained

Approximate days to flower from seed: 60-70 days

Uses: Flower beds, containers and planters

Care: Water seedlings regularly until established. Pinch back plants when they are young for a bushier growth habit. Deadhead to prolong blooming. Amend soil with compost before sowing or transplanting or apply liquid fertilizer a few times a season.