Marigold (Tagetes spp.) Propagation Guide — CHBotanics

Marigolds are one of the hardest-working plants in the garden — cheerful, fast-growing, and packed with benefits from pest deterrence to cut flower production. This guide covers propagation across the key Tagetes species, from the compact French types to the tall African varieties prized by cut flower growers and lei makers.

What's included:

• Sowing times for NZ conditions (indoor and direct sow methods)
• Germination temperatures and expected timeframes
• Transplanting, spacing, and deadheading for continuous flowering
• Companion planting and pest deterrence tips
• Harvest for cut flowers and lei use
• Harvest timing and conditioning for maximum vase life

A garden staple that earns its place in every growing space.

Delivered instantly as a digital PDF download.

Instant digital download — NZ$4.50. Part of the CHBotanics Propagation from Seeds series.

Browse the full collection to see dozens of available species.

Also available: the full Professional Manual with core propagation principles, greenhouse management, and printable worksheets — NZ$45.