Marigolds are sunny annuals that add bright color to your garden from late spring until the first frost in autumn.
Marigolds are sunny annuals that add bright color to your garden from late spring until the first frost in autumn.
If you'd love to grow the bright bloomers in containers, don't hesitate, as marigolds are well-suited for container growing.
If you'd love to grow the bright bloomers in containers, don't hesitate, as marigolds are well-suited for container growing.
Prepare a Container
Fill a container to within an inch from the top with any good-quality commercial potting mix. Any sturdy container with a drainage hole in the bottom will work well, as marigolds quickly rot in wet soil.
Prepare a ContainerFill a container to within an inch from the top with any good-quality commercial potting mix. Any sturdy container with a drainage hole in the bottom will work well, as marigolds quickly rot in wet soil.
Don't use regular garden soil in your container, as garden soil will become so compacted in the pot that water won't reach the roots of the marigolds. Garden soil may also contain bacteria, insects, and weed seeds.
Don't use regular garden soil in your container, as garden soil will become so compacted in the pot that water won't reach the roots of the marigolds. Garden soil may also contain bacteria, insects, and weed seeds.
Plant Marigold Bedding Plant
Purchase marigold bedding plants at a greenhouse or garden center. Marigolds are available in a variety of sizes and colors, and all are appropriate for container growing.
Plant Marigold Bedding PlantPurchase marigold bedding plants at a greenhouse or garden center. Marigolds are available in a variety of sizes and colors, and all are appropriate for container growing.
Irrigate Marigolds After Planting
Water the marigolds immediately after planting, and keep the soil moist until you see new growth. Thereafter, marigolds are drought-tolerant plants that won't do well in soggy soil, but benefit from an occasional watering during hot summer weather.
Irrigate Marigolds After PlantingWater the marigolds immediately after planting, and keep the soil moist until you see new growth. Thereafter, marigolds are drought-tolerant plants that won't do well in soggy soil, but benefit from an occasional watering during hot summer weather.
Fertilize Marigolds Weekly
Fertilizer is important for container-grown marigolds, as the plants are unable to draw nutrients from the ground. Feed marigolds every week, using a water-soluble fertilizer mixed according to the directions on the package.
Fertilize Marigolds WeeklyFertilizer is important for container-grown marigolds, as the plants are unable to draw nutrients from the ground. Feed marigolds every week, using a water-soluble fertilizer mixed according to the directions on the package.