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