Favourite Blend French Marigold Seeds

They’re alive!

I’m on year 3 of container gardening, zone 6B. Planted these on Mar 28 and then brought them in and out of the house accordingly until it was time to move out and stay out! A little small but it’s there thriving, ready to help its tomato roommate!

Poor germination

I have sown must of the packet of seeds and have only had just a few germinate. I did 24 cells under lights in the house and got one seed that germinated. The rest of the pack was planted outside now that it is warm, and less than four seeds have germinated. Every year I grow about 200 Inca Hybrid II marigold plants for the front of the house, so it isn't like I don't know how to grow marigolds.

Moderate germination rate

Planted two seeds per cell in a 16-count tray and ended up with 12 seedlings; kind of disappointed with that as I had a great seed starting medium, a heat mat, and then multi-color grow lights. The seedlings are growing slowly and I'm hoping for the best. The upside is these little plants look healthy and with the reduced number, I don't have to worry about thinning : ) Expecting beautiful flowers this summer! Would try these seeds again.