African marigold cultivation report

Gorgeous and large “flowers of the Virgin Mary” spread a golden carpet in your garden.

Hello! How are you? “I’m Lifa, the African marigold fairy.” Marigold gets its name from the golden flower that always blooms on the feast day of the Virgin Mary. However, there are several days of the year in which Mary is celebrated around the world. Yes, marigolds are always blooming on any given day. Anyway, the flowering season is long, and once it flowers, it will continue to bloom for several months. In particular, this African marigold will cover your garden with a golden carpet for a long time because its large and gorgeous golden flowers bloom in large numbers so as to fill the ground. By the way, although it is called African, it has no connection with Africa and is native to Mexico.

African marigold “almost weekly” cultivation report

5/29start
Seed planting
Lihua
Marigold seeds that look like sweets with chocolate on a branch-shaped cookie. It is OK to cover it with a little soil.
6/5
Germination!
Lihua
The first leaves have grown so much in a week! The flower language of marigolds is “survival overcoming adversity”. Yes, he is strong.
6/12
True leaves come out
Lihua
It is a strong marigold that has already begun to put out adult leaves while making the stems burn red.
6/19
True leaves begin to grow
Lihua
Marigold’s unique, thinly cut leaves are starting to come out.
6/26
True leaves, spread
Lihua
If you look closely, the stem is thick and growing tall!
7/3
The stem grows
Lihua
Taller and more leaves
7/10
Become a grassy forest
Lihua
This speed of growth is hard to believe it was Futaba just a month ago. You’re strong, Marigold.
7/17
Finally in the realm of “wood”
Lihua
Although they are not trees, marigolds are characterized by thick, erect stems that resemble young trees. Straight up, I’m alive
7/24
Leaves spread, wide and big
Lihua
It’s a midsummer marigold that seems to be trying to absorb more energy by bathing in the summer sun.
7/31
The density of leaves is at level MAX!
Lihua
Is it necessary to put out so many leaves? Marigolds in midsummer are often said to be. But you’ll soon find out why!
8/7
Leaves, branches, and stems spring up endlessly!
Lihua
I want to grow more and more leaves! “It’s an intense growth that you can almost hear such a voice among the cicadas.”
8/14
Protrusions appear on the leaf surface
Lihua
Dot-shaped protrusions reminiscent of steel rivets are regularly lined up on the surface of the leaves, and the leaves themselves seem to become hard and strong.
8/21
Stems thicker and stronger. And buds…
Lihua
Marigolds still growing! “He seems to be cheering for the midsummer sky.” And finally, buds!
8/28
A bud appears!
Lihua
From the center of the hard leaves, the buds are hard like a fist.
9/4
Flower stalks grow
Lihua
I thought it would open right away, but it starts with stretching the flower stalk first.
9/11
Flower stalk still growing
Lihua
It’s been 3 weeks since I saw the buds. Will it bloom? “When will they bloom?” and still pull while annoying the surroundings.
9/25
Flowering!
Lihua
This is the first African marigold flower that bloomed in a month after the buds were formed!
10/2
Second flower, flowering
Lihua
Surprisingly, the marigold flowers begin to bloom in the sea of foliage that is thick and thick like a jungle. This time it’s a double-flowered yellow flower. Yes, there are many types of marigold flowers.
10/9
Start mass production of buds!
Lihua
As if I had seen the first two bloom successfully, the buds suddenly began to grow flower stalks.
10/16
Start flowering all at once!
Lihua
Now, let’s start flowering rush! The marigold flowers, which you can almost hear saying, “Is it enough?”
10/23
Buds begin to grow endlessly
Lihua
Marigolds bloom one after another over a long period of time without concentrating on one period, just like fireworks at night. I don’t know how many buds there are anymore.
10/30
Flower rush!
Lihua
The whole area was wrapped in golden flowers in a blink of an eye!
11/6
More flowers
Lihua
As the season deepens, the number of marigolds increases, and the flower diameter becomes larger and more gorgeous. And once it blooms, it will continue to bloom for months.
11/13
Flower, prime time.
Lihua
And the golden festival reaches its climax! “Yes, in that early summer, the ferocious increase in leaves and the fact that it grew like a jungle was accumulating energy to keep these flowers blooming.”
11/20
To the next generation… Passing the baton of chocolate sticks
Lihua
From late autumn to early winter, the marigolds that were once gorgeous end their flower life one by one, and transform themselves into seedbeds.
Lihua
They came back with seeds that looked like the sweets that I saw in spring, like the branch-like cookies with chocolate sprinkled on them.

African marigold cultivation point

It germinates quickly, is easy to grow, and is resistant to pests and diseases. After flowering, the voluminous large flowers continue to bloom for a long time, and the whole garden is dyed in gold. Recommended for beginners.

Cultivation difficulty：★☆☆☆☆