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| Shop Marigold Seeds
 | 1/2" Deep | 5" apart | 5-20 Days | Between 70° F and 75° F | Spring | Full Sun | Well drained | Broccoli, melons, cabbage, cucumbers, eggplant, gourds, kale, potatoes, squash and tomatoes | Harvest when they are 36" tall to collect the seeds | 
 
| How to Grow & Harvest Marigolds | 
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|   When to PlantStart your seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost for your area.  You can also direct-sow marigold seeds outside once the soil is warm and the threat of frost has passed. 
   How to Plant Choose a location with full sun and average soil.  Wash spider mites off with an organic soap spray if you find them.  Remove any dead flowers regularly to encourage more blooms.     When to Harvest Marigolds make long lasting cut flowers, which are excellent for informal flower arrangements.  Use them freely in beds, borders, edges, and pots.  |