{"product_id":"french-marigold","title":"French Marigold","description":"\u003ch1\u003eDescription\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eFrench Marigold (\u003cspan\u003eTagetes Patula Nana Double\u003c\/span\u003e) is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family and is cultivated as an easily grown bedding plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrench Marigold is an annual flower and reaches 15-60cm tall. Its heads are beautiful and brightly coloured and contain mostly hermaphrodite florets (male and female organs), with oil glands that produce a pungent floral smell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrench Marigolds come in warm shades of red, orange and yellow and the plant is compact, bushy with semi-double, double or crested flowers and has \u003cstrong\u003emany useful benefits in your garden.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBenefits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMarigolds Are Easy To Grow\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrench Marigolds enjoy plenty of sunlight, but besides that they are particularly \u003cstrong\u003etrouble free plants\u003c\/strong\u003e. They will grow in a wide range of different soils and conditions and when sowed, will germinate within 1-2 weeks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf left to go to seed, they will \u003cstrong\u003eeasily self-seed\u003c\/strong\u003e throughout your vegetable garden and bloom again next year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMarigolds Produce Chemicals Effective Against Harmful Nematodes\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrench Marigolds are excellent companion plants as they help neighboring plants by \u003cstrong\u003ekilling off nematodes\u003c\/strong\u003e that can be harmful to crops. Nematodes are tiny organisms, also known as roundworms, that are too small to see with the naked eye. Nematodes invade plant roots and cause various root deformities which can be especially harmful to root plants like beets and carrots, but can also affect plants like tomatoes resulting in poor crop growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMarigolds contain nematicides and act as a host for the nematodes. The nematodes invade the marigold roots in the same way they invade a tomato root, however once the nematode is inside the marigold root, the natural \u003cstrong\u003enematicides of the plant kills the nematode and prevent it from breeding.\u003c\/strong\u003e Over time the population of nematodes decreases.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt is important to realize that marigolds will help control nematodes, not get rid of them altogether.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMarigolds Can Be Chopped and Dropped\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrench Marigolds that have been harvested and not used can be dropped into soil at the end of the growing season to add organic matter to growing areas. This will help in the reseeding processes, as well as to \u003cstrong\u003eadd beneficial nutrients back into your soil.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMarigolds Attract Bees and Other Pollinators \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarigolds are known to bloom for quite a long time, making them an excellent addition to your garden for \u003cstrong\u003eattracting bees and other helpful pollinators\u003c\/strong\u003e throughout the growing season. Marigolds are specifically attractive as they have oil glands that produce a spicy fragrance attractive to many beneficial garden pollinators.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMarigolds Attract Predatory Insects\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarigolds aren't only great for attracting pollinators, but also predatory insects that help with \u003cstrong\u003eorganic pest control\u003c\/strong\u003e in your garden! Predatory insects help to keep an ecosystem in balance and keep pest problems under control.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarigolds are known to attract ladybugs, lacewigs, hoverflies, parasitic mini wasps as well as other predatory insects that eat aphids and other pests that can damage your garden crops.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMarigolds Can Be An Effective Trap Crop\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrap crops are known to lure pests to them in order to keep them away from other, more valuable crops and Marigolds are great for this purpose.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlugs are known to love Marigolds, so if you're having a problem with them, Marigolds can be planted at the edges of a garden bed in order to protect other crops, as a \u003cstrong\u003esacrificial plant\u003c\/strong\u003e. Some Marigolds will be lost, but slugs are quite easy to spot and remove before they become a problem for other plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e How To Use\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFrench Marigold flourishes under the following conditions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeason\u003c\/strong\u003e: Spring (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e21 – 23°C) Seeds sprout best when the soil is warm.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature\u003c\/strong\u003e: 20\u003cspan\u003e-25°C\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGerminate \u003c\/strong\u003e7-14 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDepth:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 4 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 25 x 25 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8 - 10 weeks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 15 -60 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productinfo\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSummer\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productinfo\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExposure\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFull Sun\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal Growing Conditions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWell-drained loamy or sandy soil, pH 6.0–7.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eModerate—water regularly, but avoid overwatering; allow soil to dry between watering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eLight composting before planting; fertilise every 4–6 weeks with balanced organic fertiliser\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePerforms best in 18–30°C; sensitive to frost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e Prefers moderate humidity (40–70%); ensure airflow to prevent fungal issues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSuitable for beds, borders, containers, and vegetable gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntercropping\u003c\/strong\u003e: Pair with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/greenhouston.co.za\/products\/tags\/?tag=Tomatoes\" title=\"Tomato Options\"\u003etomatoes,\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/greenhouston.co.za\/products\/tags\/?tag=Capsicums\" title=\"Capsicum Options\"\u003ecapsicums\u003c\/a\u003e, or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/greenhouston.co.za\/products\/tags\/?tag=Carrots\" title=\"Carrot Options\"\u003ecarrots\u003c\/a\u003e to repel pests and attract bees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrop Rotation\u003c\/strong\u003e: Plant after \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/greenhouston.co.za\/products\/peas-greenfeast\" title=\"Peas Greenfeast\"\u003elegumes\u003c\/a\u003e, follow with root crops or greens. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/greenhouston.co.za\/products\/borage\" title=\"Borage\"\u003eBorage\u003c\/a\u003e can be tilled in for nutrients\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Rejuvenation\u003c\/strong\u003e: Add organic matter and disrupt pest cycles\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor placement of large orders contact us at: office@greenhouston.co.za \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Green Houston","offers":[{"title":"1g (Approx. 315 Seeds)","offer_id":37443107389593,"sku":"","price":14.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"3g (Approx. 950 Seeds)","offer_id":37443107422361,"sku":"","price":44.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0344\/9087\/6044\/products\/marigoldfrench_dyk.png?v=1607600133","url":"https:\/\/greenwares.myshopify.com\/products\/french-marigold","provider":"Green Houston","version":"1.0","type":"link"}