Marigold Mixed Color Flower Seeds

About Marigold Mixed Color Flower Seeds

Genda — India's most popular festival and puja flower, perfect for beginners.

• Botanical name: Tagetes erecta
• Care level: Easy
• Expected germination time: 5–7 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 — 5 mm.
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 5–7 days.

Light, water, soil and feeding

• Light: Full sun
• Water: 2–3 times a week; daily in summer. Avoid waterlogging.
• Soil: Any well-drained garden soil
• Fertiliser: Compost at planting; monthly during flowering.

Sowing season in India

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

Common problems

Red spider mite in dry heat; wilt in soggy soil.

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