How to Plant

If direct sowing: right after last frost
Last frost is typically the second week of May for our zone (6B), but you can check the Farmer’s Almanac online for closer predictions for the specific year
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How to Care for Them

Flowers, as a rule, are thirsty. Water every day unless it’s raining.
Deadheading is when you snip off the spent blooms as the plant is growing — this usually creates more blooms because the plant isn’t spending it’s energy trying to keep the spent ones alive
Marigolds don’t necessarily have to be deadheaded but it really improves the overall look of the plant and makes them bushier and full of blooms
Marigolds literally stink when you cut the old blooms off, don’t panic - it’s natural and a great deterrent for pests! (Deer don’t seem to bother them!)

When the plant dies back, snip off the spent blooms
Pluck off the dried up petals to reveal the seeds inside
Make sure they’re dry enough that the seeds come out easily — if you’re fighting it, it’s not dry enough yet
Save seeds in an envelope in a cool, dry place until ready to plant

Marigolds are amazing deterrents for “bad bugs” in the garden while feeding the very important bees. Planting them in your veggie garden will draw the pests away from the food crops.
The flowers these seeds came from were gifted to me by my neighbor, who’s marigolds were so tall they were eating her mailbox! I complimented her on them and she brought a ton of seeds by so I could plant them the following year.
I have a tattoo of a marigold because my Nana and I always planted them together, so they are very meaningful to me. I’m so happy to share them with you.
Marigolds are the birth flower for October and symbolize the warmth of the sun, remembrance, creativity, and a multitude of ideas in various cultures.