1. Growing Season

Summer and rainy season

2.Sunlight requirement:

Full sunlight (6-8 hours)

3. Growing Method of Merigold Flower Plant:

• Marigolds are grown by transplantation method.
• Seeds are sown thinly in nursery beds/ seed pans/seedling trays.
• Before sowing the seeds, soil/coco peat should be made slightly moist.
• Immediately after sowing the seeds, watering should be done carefully with a fine rose-can.
• Seedlings are allowed to grow on seedbeds/trays kept in semi-shade.
• One-month-old seedlings are transplanted in pots or flower beds.


• Planting Distance: 30-45 cm apart in flowerbeds or 25 cm pots.


• Watering:Plants require plenty of watering.


• Plant care: Marigolds are hardy plants and are rarely attacked by diseases. In poorly drained soil, footrot caused by Phytophthora may occur. Prophylactic spray or drenching with Blitox is helpful in checking the foot rot.


• Bloom time: 2.5-3 months after sowing of seeds.