When to plant french marigold in Merriwa
- Sow in trays: mid Sep to mid JanMerriwa area, humid subtropical
- Move seedlings out: late Oct to mid FebMerriwa area, humid subtropical
- Sow in the ground: late Oct to mid FebMerriwa area, humid subtropical
- Plant seedlings: late Oct to mid FebMerriwa area, humid subtropical
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Merriwa. 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.