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French Marigold Care

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1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Well drained
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
1.7 Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought

Watering French Marigold

Plants need water, but the watering amount varies in different plants. Summer Plants does not need much watering but some Vegetables plant does need lots of water. Watering should be in an optimum amount for plant's healthy growth. For proper watering, first find the type of soil and type of soil drainage favorable for the plant. Watering is one of the major factors of French Marigold care. A caring gardener should always know the amount of water needed for respective plants. Watering French Marigold requirements are as follows:

  • In summer: Lots of watering

  • In Winter: Average Water

If you have a large garden, compare and discover plants which need lots of water and you will be able to decide the irrigation method to install in your garden. For over-watering plants drip irrigation is implemented. Such methods will help to water your plants in precise quantities ensuring their perfect care.

French Marigold Pruning

French Marigold pruning and providing its soil with proper fertilizers is an important part of caring it. Pruning or trimming helps the plant grow faster and stays upright. For better pruning know about minimum height and width in French Marigold Information. The important thing is to know when to prune and where to prune. Generally pruning can be done all over the year. But pruning of flowering plants is different than fruiting plants. Almost all fruiting plants should be pruned while they are dormant. To ensure good growth of your plant we recommend you the best fertilizers which are needed. It is very necessary to mix fertilizers in plant soil, especially when the type of soil is poor. But beware! It is very important to understand the kind of fertilizers needed for every plant you are going to plant. Wrongly fertilizing the plant may dry and burn it. Pruning and fertilizers for French Marigold are as follows:

  • French Marigold Pruning: Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning

  • French Marigold Fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

French Marigold Diseases

While taking French Marigold care, its diseases should be taken into consideration as it affects the health of the plant. Pests and diseases cause harm to the plant. It might be decaying of its roots, infecting leaves, causing yellowish color, mushy spots and holes or infecting its stem. Diseases like fungi grow rapidly by consuming nutrition from plants. All these factors reduce the plant's life span. If you know what kind of diseases can occur to the plant, it will help you to find right cure and reduce the harm. So, identifying the disease and curing the plant with the right kind of pesticide is basic thing every gardener should know to ensure success in gardening. French Marigold diseases are Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew and Root rot.

Along with it, know how to take care of other plants included in Annual Plants.

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