Starting Marigolds from seed

04-23-2009, 08:45 AM	#1
dbldee20 Member   Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 72	Starting Marigolds from seed I have a bag of seeds from last year. Anyone have any luck starting from seed? I live in South west PA. Thanks

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04-23-2009, 08:59 AM	#2
Scuba_Dave Xtreme DIY'r   Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South of Boston, MA Posts: 17,248	Starting Marigolds from seed I've always started my Marigolds from seed Usually I harvest the dead flowers (seeds) from the year before & plant them the next year One year I had about 130 Marigold plants that I grew out back & then transplanted to the front I also collect seed from other marigolds at friends houses

04-23-2009, 06:21 PM	#3
dbldee20 Member   Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 72	Starting Marigolds from seed Is it ok to plant the seeds without starting them in small pots? How far down should i plant seeds? Is this the right time to do it? I think we've seen our last frost, its supposed to be 85 here in Pgh this weekend Thanks

04-23-2009, 06:30 PM	#4
Scuba_Dave Xtreme DIY'r   Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South of Boston, MA Posts: 17,248	Starting Marigolds from seed I'm not sure where Pgh is I haven't planted any outside yet I have started some inside Usually outside I just sprinkle them on the ground & cover with a very light sprinkle of dirt After they sprout I spread them out or transplant to another area

04-23-2009, 07:05 PM	#5
dbldee20 Member   Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 72	Starting Marigolds from seed Pittsburgh, PA