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    i have french and english marigold in my greenhouse they are now 2"/3" tall. when can they be planted out.
    my plot march 2013http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvzqRS0_hbQ

    hindsight is a wonderful thing but foresight is a whole lot better

  • #2
    when you've hardened them off for 7 - 10 days
    All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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    • #3
      will i have to wait for frosts to go
      my plot march 2013http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvzqRS0_hbQ

      hindsight is a wonderful thing but foresight is a whole lot better

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      • #4
        Hawthorns

        What part of Wiltshire are you in. I'm in Swindon.

        I wouldn't plant them out yet, marigolds are annual bedding plants, one frost and you may lose the lot. Slugs particularly like marigolds, so be warned
        http://herbie-veggiepatch.blogspot.com

        Updated 23rd February 2009

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        • #5
          French are tender - they can't go out safely until after the last frost. English are tough as old boots - you can sow them in autumn and have early flowers. I've got some in the garden that went in this time last year. As long as they're hardened off they'll be fine.
          Whoever plants a garden believes in the future.

          www.vegheaven.blogspot.com Updated March 9th - Spring

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          • #6
            My English marigolds (calendula) sow themselves every year. They are annuals, but they are hardy annuals.
            I've had one in flower since February. The new seedlings will be popping up any time now ... the slugs don't eat them, they are fairly tough. They prefer the softie old French ones
            All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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            • #7
              Whereas I prefer the English ones!

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Waffler View Post
                Whereas I prefer the English ones!
                So do I, I can't stand the whiff of the others.
                Whoever plants a garden believes in the future.

                www.vegheaven.blogspot.com Updated March 9th - Spring

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                • #9
                  are the english marigolds the pot marigold
                  my plot march 2013http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvzqRS0_hbQ

                  hindsight is a wonderful thing but foresight is a whole lot better

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                  • #10
                    The whiffier the better; for keeping the pesties away. I only use mine for companion planting.

                    Can't go near them myself; but have clean toms and cleanish brassicas; so can't complain.

                    Sorry Hawthorns - I only grow tagetes [French]; I'm sure someone with more expertise will be along in a bit to advise.

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                    • #11
                      im growing for the same reasons zazen
                      my plot march 2013http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvzqRS0_hbQ

                      hindsight is a wonderful thing but foresight is a whole lot better

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by hawthorns View Post
                        are the english marigolds the pot marigold
                        Yep, you can eat the petals in a salad and use them to colour rice - a sort of poor man's safron. In Latin they are Calendula. Very soothing in a hand cream too. I think Pigletwille made some last year - it was on his blog.
                        Whoever plants a garden believes in the future.

                        www.vegheaven.blogspot.com Updated March 9th - Spring

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                        • #13
                          I was confused about the many types of Marigolds - now I'm I'm even more confused!!(Not difficult mind you).
                          Are Tagetes best for attracting pollinating insects and keeping nasties away, or one of the other types?

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                          • #14
                            they are both good. i think french are smellier
                            my plot march 2013http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvzqRS0_hbQ

                            hindsight is a wonderful thing but foresight is a whole lot better

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