When to plant french marigold in Wijilawarrim
- Sow in the ground: late Apr to mid SepWijilawarrim area, tropical savanna
- Sow in trays: late Oct to mid AugWijilawarrim area, tropical savanna
- Move seedlings out: late Nov to late SepWijilawarrim area, tropical savanna
- Plant seedlings: late Nov to late SepWijilawarrim area, tropical savanna
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Wijilawarrim. 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.