When to plant french marigold in Robinson River
- Move seedlings out: all yearRobinson River area, tropical savanna
- Sow in trays: all yearRobinson River area, tropical savanna
- Plant seedlings: all yearRobinson River area, tropical savanna
- Sow in the ground: early Apr to early OctRobinson River area, tropical savanna
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Robinson River. 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.