When to plant french marigold in Owen
- Sow in trays: mid Sep to mid FebOwen area, Mediterranean
- Move seedlings out: late Oct to late MarOwen area, Mediterranean
- Sow in the ground: late Oct to late MarOwen area, Mediterranean
- Plant seedlings: late Oct to late MarOwen area, Mediterranean
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Owen. 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.