planting marigolds

[Mykee]

African marigolds are actually really pretty once they flower, but they are more of a tall flower for cutting. Ours attracted dozens of butterflies every day, which was pretty cool.

 

[chickenstricken]

Sounds like you got African Marigolds by mistake. They grow to 2-3 feet before flowering. my wife did the same thing a couple years back.

I looked at the seed packet and it says "crackerjack". I googled that and it looks like that is also known as African Marigold. Says they get 3' high.
Mine are special

 

[chickenstricken]

In the middle of the pic



close up



another one, one in the bunch is a lot taller than the ones around it

 

[3forfree]

those are big. Didn't remember them being that big when I snipped the flowers last year but I hope mine grow that big. thanks for the pics. I like your raised beds.

 

[CurtisCr79]

WOW, those plants are huge!! You must have some really good soil. I hope to get my garden soil in better shape the next few years. I have been adding organic matter each fall and tilling it in each spring and it seems to be helping.

 

[chickenstricken]

The one in the last pic is now 56 inches tall.

radioactive mutant marigolds. run for your life

 

[Cold Canadian]

Thats unreal ! Cracker jacks ? will have to try and find some seeds ............have planted them in past years but they never got anywhere near to that size ! Must be some real good soil !

 

[chickenstricken]

Update




and the winner is...........................



see it, near the peak of my neighbors roof




just over 71/2 feet tall.




and my garden defender..........

 

[3forfree]

I didn't have any luck with mine, I may have run over them with the lawnmower, anyway, your's are beautiful.My sister has the green thumb in the family and is always giving me seeds from her flowers, she tells me I plant the marigolds wrong. maybe next year. I found some marigolds growing at the local library, all different colors and sizes, I'm going to pinch some flowers before they dig them up this fall.

 

[chickenstricken]

I cut all of mine out.

I made sure to remove the tall one in 1 piece to get a measurement on it.

Grand total was 8' 8". That's with the curve in the stem, it probably would have been 9 feet if I pulled it straight.

I have a video, but it won't let me add it.