Marigold Seeds - Nematicidal
$3.25
Tagetes patula
The highest amount of alpha-terthienyl in any marigold available. The trick to good success is to plant just the marigold in your target area for at least 2 or 3 months so the nematodes will only have the marigold to attach to and then die. Late summer blooming.
Direct seed or transplant into the garden after all danger of frost has passed. Marigolds will need full sun and well-draining soil. Water well to ensure good germination. Once germinated, marigolds will need at least an inch of water per week. Typically grown for flowers. Annual.
- Planting Information
- Growing Information
| Average Seed / oz | Seed / 100' Row | Average Yield / 100' Row | Days to Harvest |
| 8500 | n/a | n/a | 60-120 |
| Planting Season | Ideal Soil Temp | Sun | Frost Tolerance |
| After Last Frost | 70-80°F | Full Sun | Frost Sensitive |
| Sowing Method | Seed Depth | Direct Seed Spacing | Min. Seeds Per Packet |
| Direct Seed | 1/4" | 6-8" | 110 |
| Mature Spacing | Days to Sprout | Production Cycle | Seed Viability |
| 18-24" | 5-10 | Annual | 2-3 years |
Site Selection
Marigolds are frost sensitive annuals that prefer full sun and tolerate a wide variety of soils, including nutrient poor soils.
Cultivation
Direct sow outdoors in spring once the danger of frost has passed. Seed can also be started indoors 4-5 weeks before the last frost and transplanted outdoors after the last frost date. Sow seeds 1/2" deep and 3-4" apart. Seeds will sprout in 15-20 days. Thin seedlings so that mature plants are 18-24" apart.