Germinating marigolds?

**dandamegs** · 28-02-2009, 07:44 PM

I would say it is far too early to sow in your greenhouse.

Bring them inside

**MrsC** · 28-02-2009, 07:44 PM

Fiona what variety are they?

**Victoria26** · 28-02-2009, 08:15 PM

i left mine outside and after 200 miles and 8 days i have 20 seedlings out of 40 so far!

**Herbie** · 28-02-2009, 08:27 PM

As MrsC said it depends on the variety. Pot marigolds (calendula) germinate quite easily from a direct sowing, but french marigolds need some warmth. Sow French marigolds indoors from Feb to April, (15 to 20 degrees), harden off and plant out after the danger of frost has gone.
Pot Marigolds sow outside from March, they are a hardy annual.

**MrsC** · 28-02-2009, 08:37 PM

Thanks Herbie, I have Calendula in unheated greenhouse at mo, 10 days on and germinating well, they are hardy though!

**Herbie** · 28-02-2009, 08:41 PM

Originally posted by MrsC View Post

Thanks Herbie, I have Calendula in unheated greenhouse at mo, 10 days on and germinating well, they are hardy though!

I love em they are so easy. Ive got some called "Hunky Dory" for this year, really bright colours lets just hope the weather will be too!

**srodders** · 28-02-2009, 08:41 PM

I sowed some tagetes in an unheated greenhouse a couple of weeks back and they have now germinated.

**MrsC** · 28-02-2009, 08:42 PM

Originally posted by Herbie View Post

I love em they are so easy. Ive got some called "Hunky Dory" for this year, really bright colours lets just hope the weather will be too!

Never seen that variety, got the artshades ones

**MrsC** · 28-02-2009, 08:44 PM

Originally posted by srodders View Post

I sowed some tagetes in an unheated greenhouse a couple of weeks back and they have now germinated.

Which variety though?

**Herbie** · 28-02-2009, 08:46 PM

Originally posted by MrsC View Post

Which variety though?

Nearly there only three more to go lol Come on then

**FionaH** · 28-02-2009, 08:47 PM

Thanks all, these are French Marigolds (Naughty Marietta apparently) So I will bring them indoors and cram them onto a window sill

Thanks again
Fi

**IgglePiggle** · 01-03-2009, 07:59 PM

Originally posted by FionaH View Post

Thanks all, these are French Marigolds (Naughty Marietta apparently) So I will bring them indoors and cram them onto a window sill

Thanks again
Fi

These them?

Tagetes patula Naughty Marietta (Seeds)

I had them last year, the slugs loved them!!!

**Alice** · 01-03-2009, 09:12 PM

What I find about marigolds (so easy) and other hardy annuals is that although the plants are hardy, the young seedlings are not. The seeds will germinate and the seedlings might be fine in an unheated greenhouse, but given a cold snap the losses in the seedlings will be horrendous and the rest so checked they never grow on.
I leave them a bit later.

**FionaH** · 02-03-2009, 11:32 AM

That is indeed them. Hopefully if the slugs love em they will leave my veg alone!

Alice I will probably try again later as well, think I got a bit ahead of myself lol

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