Calendula Pacific Beauty Mix Seeds - B246 (140 Seeds, 1 Gram)
- ...s, but "Pacific Beauty," with it's long, sturdy stems and exceptional vase life is a superior choice for arrangements and bouquets. In U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 8 through 10, sow the seeds in autumn when tempts are cool for germination in spring or in midsummer for fall flowers..
- Prepare a planting bed in an area with full sun or partial shade and well-drained soil. If your soil isn't rich in organic matter, spread a 2- to 4-inch layer of compost over the soil. Add 2 teaspoons of 16-16-8 fertilizer per square foot. Work the amendments into the soil to a depth of 6 to 8 inches. Germination and care: Sow the seeds a few weeks before your last expected frost date. Place the seeds on the soil, spacing them three or four inches apart..
- Cover the seeds with one-quarter inch of soil. The seeds need complete darkness to germinate.Water often enough to keep the soil moist but not soggy.Thin the seedlings to 8 to 12 inches apart when they are a few inches tall. If the seedlings are far enough apart that their roots don't touch, you can pull them up. Otherwise, clip them off at ground level with a pair of scissors that have been disinfected with rubbing alcohol..
- Calendula "Pacific Beauty" mix seeds germinate in 8 to 14 days. Calendula s....