Marigold Basanti Big Bloom Mix Seeds

About Marigold Basanti Big Bloom Mix Seeds

Genda — India's easiest and most useful flower. For pooja, garlands and the garden, and a pest-repellent too.

• Botanical name: Tagetes erecta
• Care level: Easy
• Expected germination time: 4-7 days under suitable conditions*

How to Grow

1. Fill a seedling tray or small pot with a fine, clean, well-draining seed-starting mix.
2. Sow at the right depth — About 0.5 cm..
3. Water gently with a spray bottle so the seeds are not displaced. Keep the medium moist, not waterlogged.
4. Place the tray where it gets the right light for this plant (full sun). Protect young seedlings from harsh afternoon sun.
5. Under suitable conditions, sprouts usually appear in 4-7 days.

Light, water, soil and feeding

• Light: Full sun
• Water: Water when the top of the soil dries. Overhead spray rots the flowers.
• Soil: Ordinary well-draining garden soil.
• Temperature: 18–35°C best. As a winter crop it does best in North India.
• Fertiliser: One dose of compost before budding; excess nitrogen grows leaves, not flowers.

Sowing season in India

Main sowings: June–July, September–October, and January–February. Exact timing depends on your local temperature and conditions.

Common problems

Root rot in waterlogging; leaf spot in heavy monsoon; red spider mites in dry heat.

*Germination time is an expected range under suitable temperature, moisture, sowing depth and storage conditions. Natural germination cannot be guaranteed.