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 Exposure Pot marigold
Exposure of the medicinal plants. The Pot marigold should be grown outdoors; it can bear very harsh temperatures without any problems, even many degrees below zero.The Pot marigold should be grown in a bright place, with direct sunlight.
Watering Pot marigold
We can use some medicinal plants in the kitchen, fresh; instead if we want to harvest them to use them dehydrated, let’s be sure about their balsamic period, meaning the period of the year in which every period has a higher quantity of active principles. Water rarely, about once every 2-3 weeks with 2-3 glasses of water , keeping the soil dry for a few days before watering again; when wetting we suggest avoiding surpluses, however to wet the soil deep down.
Fertilization Pot marigold
During this period of the year, our plants need a frequent fertilization, to guarantee a good quantity of nutritional substances, useful during the development of new vegetation. We can add a fertilizer rich in nitrogen to the irrigating water, every 15-20 days, or a granular slow release fertilizer, to add to the ground every 3-4 months.
Generalities Pot marigold
The Pot marigold is medium in size and 60 cm in height; in the spring, summer, autumn, winter it assumes a yellow colouring. These plants aren't evergreens, which means they lose their leaves some months during the year. The Pot marigold have a one or two year development cycle. The Pot marigold is medium in size and 60 cm in height; in the spring, summer, autumn, winter it assumes a yellow colouring. These plants aren't evergreens, which means they lose their leaves some months during the year.
Treatments Pot marigold
Generally during this time of year we suggest a pre-emptive treatment with wide range insecticide and with a systemic fungicide, to prevent the attack from part of the aphids and the development of fungus diseases, often favoured by a mild and damp climate.
Soil Pot marigold
We recommend growing these medicinal plants in a soft and light, very well drained soil.
Climate |
peat |
sand |
Soil |
Pumice |
Bark |
S. Organic |
alpine |
3 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
continental |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
mediterranean |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
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Notes - Calendula officinalis - Calendola, Fiorrancio, Calta Pot marigold
When wanted we can grow these plants in a vase. The indications given in this article are related to a medium size plant.
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- Calendula officinalis L. - Asteraceae
- Calendula officinalis L. var. prolifera hort. - Asteraceae
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This page concerns the weather continental it is possible to choose another climate area alpine mediterranean
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