Spring and summer maintenance of Marigold

Spring maintenance of Marigold

From March to April every spring, it is the best time to sow marigold

Marigold is sown in spring. Generally, it can emerge one week after sowing. When the sown seedling grows 5 to 7 leaves, about 10 cm, it can be transplanted or put into a pot. Keep the soil moist, but don't water too much. Fully contact with the sun and increase the circulation of air to make the marigold more ventilated

During the growth of marigold, you can pick the heart many times. Make marigold sprout new branches and bloom more

Summer maintenance of Marigold

Marigold likes a warm, humid and sunny environment. In the high-temperature weather with strong sunshine in summer, it can't be too shady, which will lead to plant overgrowth and insufficient flowering. In summer, the temperature is high and the evaporation capacity is large. Marigold has a great demand for water. It should be watered frequently to keep the basin soil moist

The flowering period of marigold can be slightly prolonged in summer. After flower failure, cut off the remaining branches, strengthen water and fertilizer management, and bloom again

In summer, marigold can also be propagated by cutting

Autumn and winter maintenance of Marigold

Autumn maintenance of Marigold

Marigold flowering can last for autumn, but when it gets cooler in autumn, marigold flowering will decrease. At this time, watering and fertilization should be reduced. Move to the closed balcony with light to prolong the flowering period. The temperature will drop further in late autumn. When the temperature drops below 10 ℃, the growth of marigold will slow down

Winter maintenance of Marigold

After autumn flowers fade, as the temperature gradually decreases, marigold slowly begins to stop growing. In the cold winter, when the temperature is lower than 5 ℃, the marigold will slowly wither and wait for the germination of the next spring