topic Re: Marigolds in Garden

Marigolds

Luvsmyfam — Sun, 23 May 2021 14:42:55 GMT

I have a question for you experts on gardening.i bought 2 potted marigolds yesterday.today,the leaves look stringy and the very few marigolds that were on ther are gone.i should have checked them better before buying.i bought these at a walmart.should I wait and see if the produce any buds,or replace them.ive always thought they were a hardy flower.

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On It — Sun, 23 May 2021 14:54:56 GMT

Check with a local nursery, but in our area the planting season is winding down. If you can find them the miniature or dwarf marigolds (my preference is yellow color) make the most beautiful flowers and plants. They are worth the effort to locate.

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Still Raining — Sun, 23 May 2021 15:36:24 GMT

Sounds like they might be aging. But I would put them out and see what happens.

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ID2 — Sun, 23 May 2021 15:42:05 GMT

Marigolds are foolproof. They are regenerating. They'll form new buds and will bloom all through the summer. There's no killing Marigolds.

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Carmie — Sun, 23 May 2021 15:51:17 GMT

Marigolds are super hardy and easy to grow. They do require lots of water. It sounds like your Marigolds are parched.

They do not like essessive heat and will slow down growth and look pretty wilted. They will usually bounce back. If the leaves turn black on the edges...replace them.

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ValuSkr — Sun, 23 May 2021 15:59:46 GMT

I agree with the others - marigolds are pretty much indestructible. Plant them in a sunny location and they'll bounce back.

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Luvsmyfam — Sun, 23 May 2021 16:05:41 GMT

Thank you all for comments and suggestions

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x Hedge — Sun, 23 May 2021 16:13:02 GMT

Planting season is just getting underway in my area. I'm in zone 5.

I've seen Marigolds survive and revive from desperate situations, so I wouldn't toss those @Luvsmyfam

"Potted" marigolds? Perhaps severely root bound in their pots and needing space, and a good drenching of water with a little fertiliser in it. Good luck. 🍀

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gardenman — Mon, 24 May 2021 11:30:06 GMT

@Carmie wrote:
Marigolds are super hardy and easy to grow. They do require lots of water. It sounds like your Marigolds are parched.

They do not like essessive heat and will slow down growth and look pretty wilted. They will usually bounce back. If the leaves turn black on the edges...replace them.

I agree. It sounds like yours got a bit thirsty. Water is your friend here.

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Luvsmyfam — Mon, 24 May 2021 13:27:02 GMT

I checked marigolds first thing this morning.they did not need water,but looking better.do I dare buy potted tomatoes?I've seen these starter tomato plants,and have always thought these would be perfect on my patio

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BunSnoop — Mon, 24 May 2021 19:15:10 GMT

Just a fyi:

The marigold plant can be mildly toxic to dogs when ingested and can also cause irritation when contact is made with the fur and skin. Though the effects of this plant are not life-threatening in any way, your pet may experience discomfort with exposure.

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jannabelle1 — Mon, 24 May 2021 23:11:42 GMT

@Luvsmyfam, buy the tomato plants, but make sure they can get plenty of sun and a lot of water! As for the marigolds, I agree with the other comments - they sound like they were too dry for awhile.

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Zhills — Mon, 24 May 2021 23:24:47 GMT

I gave up on marigolds because they grew and were beautiful but our afternoon rains soaked the blooms and they were so heavy they broke the stems and died. Couldn't keep blooms upright!

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Luvsmyfam — Mon, 24 May 2021 23:48:05 GMT

well i dont have to worry about dogs,because i dont own one.i just worry about exsessive water damage for actually all of my flowers

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CJC — Tue, 25 May 2021 11:47:49 GMT

Because our planting season is coming to an end here in the hot and humid South, our big box garden centers are no longer getting truck loads of new plants. Problem is they also are no longer keeping their reduced stock watered and healthy. Guess they don't want to hire part timers to keep the plants watered, a daily necessity in our climate. Sad to see all the pretty annuals just wilting away in our intense sun.

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tototwo — Tue, 25 May 2021 11:53:40 GMT

Since I can't see your marigolds in their pots, I can't advise on water or if root bound. Like others said, marigolds are pretty darn hardy and will survive almost anything. Plant them in lots of sun.

I always plant marigold seeds directly in my garden or big pot. If you scatter the seeds in March or early April, they will germinate and grow fast when spring weather allows. They decide the best time to come up. Besides, marigolds started from seeds will re-seed themselves every year. Just me, but I like my colorful marigolds in wild drifts.

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gardenman — Tue, 25 May 2021 14:18:21 GMT

@CJC wrote:
Because our planting season is coming to an end here in the hot and humid South, our big box garden centers are no longer getting truck loads of new plants. Problem is they also are no longer keeping their reduced stock watered and healthy. Guess they don't want to hire part timers to keep the plants watered, a daily necessity in our climate. Sad to see all the pretty annuals just wilting away in our intense sun.

It's a problem here in the mid-Atlantic states also. Plants are viewed as stock and not living organisms. My local Walmart kills enough plants a year to fill a good-sized arboretum. And the really sad thing is, it's unnecessary. Technology exists to self-water the plants using flood tables. Put a reservoir under the flood table with a pump in it and have the pump come on twice a day to water the plants. Once a week have someone top off the reservoir and you always have happy, healthy plants ready to be sold. The amount of waste retailers generate is insane.

Retailers talk about the cost of the water. Probably eighty percent of the water my local Walmart uses to water their plants goes down the drain and not into the plants. Some plants get enough water, a whole lot don't. The plants that die, and there are a lot of them, just get trashed. The plant, soil, and plastic pot go to the landfill. The retailers lose money in lost sales and trash disposal costs.

For about $700 per 4'X8' unit, at retail, you can build independent flood tables with a reservoir, solar-powered pump and battery, timer, and stand, that would keep the plants alive, watered, and thriving. Given the buying power of major retailers (Walmart, Lowe's, Home Depot, etc.) the cost per unit could drop to around $400. It would be a small investment with a potentially enormous return.

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D Kay — Tue, 25 May 2021 14:27:20 GMT

I live in the south. Had beautiful marigolds one year Replanted the next year and they got spider mites.

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Kabella — Mon, 31 May 2021 10:11:45 GMT

@Luvsmyfam They are probably root bound & root bound plants in small containers dry up quickly. Break up the roots that are round & twisted around the base of the plant before planting. They are tough plants & shoud survive. If not, most stores have a return policy & you will get a new plant at no charge. I think Walmart does have that policy as well as other big box stores like Home Depot & Lowes.

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Lilysmom1 — Tue, 01 Jun 2021 08:59:53 GMT

@gardenman wrote:
@Carmie wrote:
Marigolds are super hardy and easy to grow. They do require lots of water. It sounds like your Marigolds are parched.

They do not like essessive heat and will slow down growth and look pretty wilted. They will usually bounce back. If the leaves turn black on the edges...replace them.
I agree. It sounds like yours got a bit thirsty. Water is your friend here.

And fertilize! S