27Jun
Marigold Growing Information (American)
Marigold : American Marigolds
Seeds & Crop information :
Seed Count : approximately 250-400 seeds per gram.
Available as raw, detailed and coated seed.
Time from sowing to transplanting : 15-20 days
Time from transplanting to first flower : 40-45 days
STAGE 1 (3-4 DAYS)
STAGE 2 (4-7 DAYS)
STAGE 3 (7-12 DAYS)
STAGE 4 (12-20 DAYS)
| Growth Stage | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage 4 |
| Visual
pH : 5.8-6.0 |
At the end of stage 1, the root will have emerged and the cotyledons will be starting to unfurl. | At the end of stage 2, the roots will be 2.5-5.0 cms.long. The cotyledons will have expanded fully. | At the end of stage 3, roots should be 7.5-10 cms.long. The seedlings should be 2.5-5.0 cms.tall and the first two true leaves should be present. | At the end of stage 4 the roots should hold the plug media together and able to pull the plug and media out of the tray in one mass. |
| Moisture | Sow seed on a media having a medium moisture content. Seeds should be covered with a layer of sowing media to maintain moisture levels. | Alternate between moisture level 4 and 2 to avoid disease. | Alternate between moisture level 4 and 2 to avoid disease. | Alternate between moisture level 4 and 2 to avoid disease. |
| Growing Environment | Keep under 70% plastic shade net. | No shading required. | No shading required. | No shading required. |
| Lighting | Light is not necessary for germination. | Normal light. (Full sun) | Normal light. (Full sun) | Normal light. (Full sun) |
| Media Temperature | Temp. 22-24 degrees centigrade. | Temp. 20-21 degrees centigrade. | Temp. 18-20 degrees centigrade. | Temp. 17-18 degrees centigrade. |
| Fertilizer | No fertilizer is required for germination. | Begin feeding at 50-75 ppm nitrogen with a calcium nitrate based fertilizer. | Feed 75-100 ppm of calcium nitrate mix. | Refer Stage 3 |
| Media EC
(Electro Conductivity) |
EC not more than 0.5 | 0.5-0.75 | 0.75-1.0 | Refer Stage 3 |
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