Seedlynx Technical Sheet

Tagetes erecta Simba

Botanical Name:- Tagetes erecta
Family: Asteraceae
Common Name:- African Marigold
Class:- Annual

Seed Count:- 300 seeds/gram (8,500 seeds/ounce)

Seed required for 1000 plants:- 5 grams

Variety Description
An interesting and very unusual marigold with ruffled golden yellow flowers. Simba is a very useful plant for the back of the border, growing to a height of 90cm. Easily raised from seed and flowers over a long period.

Sowing and Germination
The seed should be sown on the surface of moist compost and gently covered and germinated at 22-24º C (72-75º C) which will take between 5-10 days.

Growing On
Once the seedlings are large enough to handle, they should be pricked out into trays and grown on at a temperature of 18-20º C (65-68º C). The plants should then be hardened off prior to planting in the open ground when frosts have passed.

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