1、 Habits of Marigold

Marigold likes a warm and sunny environment. Its flowers can be resistant to cold and drought. Because they do not have high requirements for soil, they are especially suitable for transplantation, grow very fast, and have insect repellent effect, so there are fewer pests and diseases. Although their requirements for soil are not high, they are not suitable for cultivation in humid and hot environment. Therefore, most of them are sown in the form of seeds, germinated and raised seedlings, and then transplanted

2、 Planting method

1. Brief introduction to marigold seed planting:

① Choose marigold seeds that can't be bad or rotten, and then plant them in spring. Note that only one seed is needed for each flowerpot

② Prepare suitable sowing soil: drench the potted soil the night before yesterday and sow directly the next day

③ Fertilize and water marigold: fertilize and water marigold every 3 days (no fertilization is required before germination)

2. Details of marigold planting

① Water the potted seeds of marigold so that the soil can't be too dry, but it can't be too wet. Too wet will cause root rot. The amount of fertilization should also be moderate. Otherwise, excessive fertilization will easily cause the branches and leaves of marigold to grow too lush, and the flowering will be delayed, especially the disease resistance will be weakened. Of course, fertilization should be paid attention to after transplanting, and there is no need to fertilize before sprouting

② Potted plants are best placed outdoors in a well ventilated and sunny place, but if it is in summer, you should avoid strong sunlight and put marigold potted plants in a cool place. The temperature of the soil should be kept at 20 ℃ to 25 ℃ before maoya. The humidity of the soil should be more than 85%, and so should the air humidity. The pH of marigold soil should be controlled between 6.2 and 6.5

③ At night in winter, measures should be taken to keep the pot of marigold seeds warm, such as moving the pot indoors

Tips

Finally, marigold has several common functions: 1 It can be seen as a common insect repellent. 2. It can be used as an additive to improve the color of the product. 3. It has medicinal value. The root of marigold can treat bronchitis and whooping cough. The flower of marigold has the effect of resolving phlegm and relieving cough