When to plant french marigold in Waratah
- Sow in trays: mid Nov to late NovWaratah area, temperate oceanic
- Move seedlings out: late Dec to early JanWaratah area, temperate oceanic
- Plant seedlings: late Dec to early JanWaratah area, temperate oceanic
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Waratah. 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.