Thompson & Morgan Marigold Firebird 1 Packet (50 Seeds)

As the name suggests this resplendent variety of Marigold will add a profusion of dazzling fiery orange colours to your garden! The flowers attract beneficial pollinators and will keep going until the first frosts! They are easy to grow and easy to look after, perfect in a hot sunny garden. The petals are edible and the mild citrus flavour makes a cheerful addition to salads fish dishes, drinks and hot desserts. What is there not to like! Sow marigold seed in spring on the surface of a good seed compost and gently firm down. Lightly cover the seed with a fine sprinkling of compost or vermiculite. Place the seed tray in a propagator at a temperature of 21-25C (70-77F) or seal it inside a polythene bag. Keep the surface of the compost moist but not waterlogged and not exclude light as this aids germination which usually takes 7-21 days. When seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant and grow them on in cooler conditions until large enough to plant outdoors. When growing marigolds,