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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    February 15, 2011
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    If the parent plants were not orange and their seeds grow orange plants, then they were probably hybrids that revert back to orange when grown from seed. Some breeders develop the flowers this way to keep their variety exclusive. If you would like to grow marigolds from seed that stay multi-colored, you will need to find a multi-colored, non-hybrid variety and collect seeds from those plants.

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    Nikki on
    March 23, 2011
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    It may be that some of the varieties you harvested were hybrids, which will not germinate. Bi-color marigolds especially tend to be hybrids. These need to be propagated by other methods.

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    Heather on
    April 13, 2011
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    I would not recommend planting them all together in one pot that size. The marigolds and mint would be fine in a pot of that size together, but I would recommend a 5 gallon bucket (or comparable size pot) for the celery.

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    Nikki on
    May 23, 2011
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    This article will help with the earwigs: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/removing-earwigs-from-the-garden.htm

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    Nikki on
    June 7, 2011
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    No, it will not affect the seeds. There are just a few plants overall that need distilled water and marigolds are not among them. Good luck with your project.

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    Nikki on
    June 8, 2011
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    It is true that many insect pests, such as white flies, are put off by the smell of marigold plants. However, there are numerous pollinators (like bees) and predatory insects (like hover flies, which eat aphids) that are actually attracted to marigolds. Needless to say, it will not keep away important pollinators and may even attract other beneficial insects that feed on harmful ones.

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    Heather on
    June 18, 2011
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    If you get at least 5 hours of sunlight through the window, they should be able to grow fine there.

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