When to plant french marigold in Olary
- Sow in trays: early Sep to late JanOlary area, arid
- Move seedlings out: early Oct to late FebOlary area, arid
- Sow in the ground: early Oct to late FebOlary area, arid
- Plant seedlings: early Oct to late FebOlary area, arid
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Olary. 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.