MARIGOLD SEEDS – GROWING MADE EASY!
Ideal Climate & Soil
- Climate: Mild & warm 18–30°C & Soil: Well-drained loamy soil, pH 6.0–7.5
Land Preparation
- 2–3 deep ploughings, fine tilth & Apply 10–15 tons FYM/acre
- Make raised beds for good drainage
Sowing Time & Method
- Kharif: June–July , Rabi: Sept–Oct & Summer: Jan–Feb
- Seed rate: 7000–8000 Seeds /acre
- Transplant 25–30 days old seedlings
Spacing & Nutrient Management
- Spacing: 1.5 × 1.5 ft
- Fertilizer: NPK 40:20:20 kg/acre & Nitrogen in 2 split doses (after transplant & bud stage)
- Apply Secondary Nutrients – Ca , Mg , S & Apply nitrogen in split doses
Irrigation
- Light irrigation after transplanting & Then every 6–8 days
- Avoid water stagnation
Pest & Disease Management
- Aphids, thrips → Neem oil / Imidacloprid
- Leaf spot, damping off → Mancozeb / Carbendazim / Thiophanate Methyl 70 %
Harvesting
- First picking in 45–50 days, then every 4–5 days
- Yield: Depend On Nutrients Management & Climatic Conditions