Marigold Farming: Your Guide to Lush, Vibrant Blooms

Marigold is one of the most popular, annual, and short-duration flowering crops. These flowers are known for their vibrant orange and yellow blooms

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The optimum temperature range for marigold growth is 18 – 20˚C & a well-drained loamy soil is considered ideal

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Marigolds are usually propagated through seeds. Seedlings will be ready for transplanting after one month of sowing

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Plough the field to a fine tilth and then incorporate 10 tonnes of FYM for a one-acre field

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A constant supply of water should be maintained from bud formation to the harvesting stage to avoid water stress

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Practice earthing up, weed management, pinching, and staking of plants to obtain beautiful blooms

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Common marigold pests like aphids, mites, and whiteflies can be managed with neem oil, insecticidal soap, and regular monitoring

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Marigolds face leaf spot and root rot; manage with good drainage, crop rotation, and using fungicides when needed

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Marigold flowers are ready for harvest when they have attained their full size, which is about 2.5 months after the day of transplanting

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