When to plant french marigold in Dutton East
- Sow in trays: mid Sep to late JanDutton East area, semi-arid
- Move seedlings out: late Oct to early MarDutton East area, semi-arid
- Plant seedlings: late Oct to early MarDutton East area, semi-arid
- Sow in the ground: late Oct to early MarDutton East area, semi-arid
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Dutton East. Microclimates vary: frost hollows and hills run later.
The classic companion flower for the veggie patch. Bright, compact and easy, it flowers all summer and draws in hoverflies, whose larvae eat aphids. Tuck it beside tomatoes, capsicum and zucchini, and along bed edges.