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10 seeds per pack.
Grow the beautiful African Marigold – Yellow (PanAmerican Seeds), a premium Tagetes erecta variety producing large, full, bright yellow flowers on strong upright plants.
The cheerful yellow blooms create an outstanding display in garden beds, borders, pots, grow bags and landscape planting.
African Marigolds are vigorous, easy to grow and valued for their long flowering period, sturdy growth and excellent performance under sunny conditions.
Suitable for home gardens, balconies, rooftop gardens, flower beds, borders, containers, mass planting and cut flowers.
Best Sowing Season: October–November & February–March
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African Marigold Yellow is valued for its:
The bright yellow blooms provide excellent contrast in mixed flower beds and look especially attractive when planted in groups.
G-11 Grow Bag – 11 × 10 inch 🔗
Suitable for growing one African Marigold plant.
G-12 Grow Bag – 12 × 12 inch 🔗
Highly recommended for African Marigold Yellow.
Its additional soil volume provides better moisture stability and sufficient root space for healthy plant development.
For best container performance:
Grow one strong plant per G-11 or G-12 Grow Bag.
Use fertile, loose and well-draining soil rich in organic matter.
A practical GREEN GARDENS mix can be:
50% Bhalu Mitti (Sandy Soil) + 50% GREEN GARDENS Vermicompost 🔗
African Marigold prefers:
Avoid permanently wet or waterlogged soil.
Seeds can be started in:
Sow approximately:
0.5 cm deep
and cover lightly with fine soil.
Keep the growing medium gently moist until germination.
Seeds generally germinate within approximately:
7–14 days
under suitable conditions.
Keep the soil evenly moist but never waterlogged.
Provide good light once seedlings begin emerging.
Transplant seedlings once they are established and have developed several true leaves.
Handle roots carefully and water immediately after transplanting.
Maintain approximately:
10–12 inches / 25–30 cm between plants.
Proper spacing encourages:
For container growing:
One plant per G-11 or G-12 Grow Bag is recommended.
Provide approximately:
6–8 hours of direct sunlight daily.
Full sun encourages:
Plants grown in excessive shade may become weak and produce fewer flowers.
Keep the soil moderately and evenly moist during active growth.
Allow the upper soil surface to begin drying slightly before watering again.
Avoid:
Container-grown plants may require more frequent watering during warmer weather.
Before planting, enrich the soil with:
Additional Vermicompost or a mild balanced flowering fertiliser may be applied during active growth.
Avoid excessive nitrogen, as it may encourage heavy foliage growth with fewer flowers.
Lightly pinching the growing tip of young established plants can encourage:
Avoid excessive pinching once strong flower-bud development has started.
African Marigold Yellow produces attractive large, bright yellow flowers over an extended flowering period.
Flowering performance depends on:
Regular care and adequate sunlight encourage abundant flowering.
Remove faded flowers regularly.
Deadheading encourages continued flowering and keeps plants neat and attractive.
Cut spent flowers using clean scissors or pruning snips.
If seed saving is desired, selected mature flower heads can be allowed to dry naturally on the plant.
African Marigold Yellow is also suitable for:
Cut-flower arrangements.
Harvest fresh, well-developed flowers using clean, sharp scissors.
Place cut stems into clean water immediately after harvesting.
The large bright yellow flowers provide excellent colour in bouquets and floral displays.
Plants established during spring may continue flowering into warmer weather.
During hotter conditions:
Container-grown plants normally require more frequent watering during hot weather.
Inspect plants regularly for:
Check new growth, flower buds and lower leaf surfaces regularly.
Early detection makes pest management easier.
Maintain:
Avoid excessive watering, waterlogging and continuously wet foliage.
Remove damaged or diseased leaves where necessary.
African Marigold flowers can attract beneficial garden visitors including:
Growing marigolds alongside vegetables and other flowers can help create a more diverse and attractive garden environment.
Flower colour, bloom size, plant height and flowering intensity may vary slightly according to:
The expected flower colour is:
Bright Yellow
This variety should not be confused with the Gold African Marigold, which produces a deeper golden-yellow shade.
Product photographs represent the expected appearance of mature plants under suitable growing conditions.
G-11 Grow Bag – 11 × 10 inch 🔗
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