Calendula Fiesta Gitana Mix

SOWING CALENDULA SEEDS:
Starting Indoors: Start in containers 4-6 weeks before last spring frost. Keep at about 55-65°F.

Starting Outdoors: Recommended. Direct sow in early to mid-spring, just before the last average frost, and again in midsummer for fall bloom; early autumn only in mild winter areas.

BLOOM PERIOD: Spring - Frost

LIGHT PREFERENCE: Medium - Full Sun. Will tolerate full sun where summers are cool and plants can be kept watered.

HARVEST: Seed to Bloom: 12-14 weeks. Seeds: Each flower will turn into a seed head containing achenes, similar to sunflower seeds.

WHEN TO CUT: Wait until flowers have fully opened

SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Regular to rich, well-drained

USES: Easy to grow for beds, border edging and patio containers.

WATER USE: Medium Water Use

WATERING DETAILS: About 2.5cm per week, moderate tolerance to dry soils once established.

SOIL pH: Slightly acidic to neutral

FERTILIZER: An inch of compost or an organic flower fertilizer can be scratched in or mixed into soil for containerized plants.

DISEASES AND PESTS: May be susceptible to powdery mildew—prevent by growing in a location that has good air circulation. If mildew is detected, treat with an organic fungicide. Snails and slugs may damage young seedlings. If these pests are present, treat the surrounding soil with iron phosphate pellets.

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