Marigold Crackerjack Mix is a tall African type with very large, fully double flowers in a wide mix of colours. Bold and bright, they’re perfect for growing among your veggies or in your borders—supporting a more resilient, balanced garden by attracting pollinators and helping keep pests at bay.
🌸 Flowering: June to October
📏 Height: to 60cm
🌿Annual
SOW: from March to April, sow seeds in trays with seed compost. Cover lightly with perlite, vermiculite, or a thin layer of compost. Seal the tray in a plastic bag to keep the moisture in, and keep it warm at about 18–20°C. Germination usually takes 1–2 weeks. Once the seedlings are big enough to handle, pot them up into modules.
GROW: when they’re about 10cm tall, harden off and plant out around 30cm apart. Keep them in a sunny spot. To keep the blooms coming, deadhead regularly—just pinch off the old flowers before they go to seed.
ENJOY: bold and bright in the garden or cut a few and bring that colour indoors in a vase.
📌USES
Marigolds attract helpful POLLINATORS like bees and hoverflies, and their scent helps REPEL PESTS such as aphids and nematodes, making them great COMPANION PLANTSfor your vegetables.
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