Companion planting: Friends with Benefits
Sarah tells us why companion planting works, and how you can grow veg, herbs and flowers together to eliminate pests and increase productivity.
250 seeds 153009 | £1.95 |
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Many tagetes flowers are too top-heavy and out of proportion to the compact plants, but not this one in a beautiful mahogany crimson. Perfect for pots, as well as underplanting tomatoes, to protect against green and whitefly.
Genus | Tagetes |
Group/Species | tenuifolia |
Variety | Red Gem |
Type | Half-Hardy Annual |
Common Name | Mexican Marigold |
Border Position | Container Garden |
Soil Type | Broad Tolerance |
Scent | Unscented |
Site | Full Sun |
Moisture | Moist but Well-drained |
Height | 30cm (12in) |
Spacing | 30cm (12in) |
Sowing, Seeds, Planting | Sow February to April indoors. Cover seeds lightly and place somewhere warm, germination should occur within 7 to 10 days. Prick out and pot seedlings on into individual pots. Gradually harden off before planting out after the last frosts. Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. |
Care Tips | Feed and water marigold plants regularly, particularly during hot, dry periods. Regular picking or deadheading will encourage further production of blooms throughout the summer. |
Flowering | July - September |
Harvesting | Flower production 5 months |
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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Sarah tells us why companion planting works, and how you can grow veg, herbs and flowers together to eliminate pests and increase productivity.
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Tagetes tenuifoila 'Red Gem' reviews
Reviewed 20th April 2020 by Simon Overpriced, unhelpful and rude, I won’t be using them again. |
Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Sheila I failed to get this to germinate! |
Wrong Colour!
Reviewed 20th June 2018 by Lesley Reed I bought these seeds and planted them in the depths of winter and they have just begun to flower. They are bright yellow! |