When to plant french marigold in Geraldton
- Sow in trays: early Jul to mid AprGeraldton area, hot semi-arid
- Move seedlings out: mid Aug to late MayGeraldton area, hot semi-arid
- Plant seedlings: mid Aug to late MayGeraldton area, hot semi-arid
- Sow in the ground: late Sep to late MayGeraldton area, hot semi-arid
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Geraldton. 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.