How To Grow Marigolds Plant from Cuttings?

Marigolds are beautiful flowers, are the first choice of the gardener. The flower is hardy annuals and popular bedding plants that produce sunny flowers reliably. They are also one of the best Flowering plants online. Most of the marigold varieties are look perennial as the plant comes every year. They are easy to care for, and they shrug off heat and drought that would wilt most other plants.

It’s true that marigolds can grow just by using the cuttings. In fact, plants grown from cuttings are long-lasting and easier than the seedlings. On top of all that, they are easy to propagate, so once you have marigolds established in your yard and you can grow more without buying anything.

How to Grow Marigold

If you deadhead the flowers when they wilt, you can separate the seeds and sow them for the next year’s crop. The best time to grow marigold is between May to July. But it varies from country season. Prepare rooting medium by filling equal amounts of sand, soil and compost in a pot. Cut off pieces of the stems between 2 and 6 inches long using clean, sharp garden scissors. Remove all the leaves from the lower half of the cutting. Leave some leaves at the top to continue producing the natural substance that helps with root production.

Insert a pencil into the rooting medium to a depth of about 2 inches for creating a planting hole. Dip the base of each cutting in rooting hormone and sow immediately in the individual planting hole. Water to keep the soil moisture. Close the top with a rubber band for creating a greenhouse effect. Place the pot in a warm and bright area away from direct sunlight. After some weeks, the roots should form. When they are well established, transfer the cuttings to its own pot.

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