When To Plant Marigolds In Melbourne
My homegrown marigold seedlings will make 30 whole plants with hundreds of orange flowers!
Bright orange marigolds are a flower garden classic because they are easy to grow, seem to be happy in hot Australian weather and beautiful pollinators also seem to be attracted to them - what’s not to love?!
If you are wondering when to plant marigolds in Melbourne, I will cut to the chase: spring and summer are the perfect time!
They are actually a very simple flower to grow from seed (and also to collect seed from at the end of a season) so you can save a lot of money and time by growing your own. I’m currently on a huge marigold growing bent growing over 30 seedlings, so I have included my steps for planting marigold seeds below!
And if you are looking for information on when to plant other flowers, you might like my free Seasonal Planting Calendar below too.
Planting Marigolds In Melbourne | A Seedling Guide
Fill up a seedling tray with potting mix (I use REKO trays and Searles potting mix*)
Put a hole in each square and then pop one marigold seed in each square (1 only, trust me!)
Pat down, sprinkle lightly with water from a watering can (I use Nylex) and put into direct sunlight
A week later seedlings should have popped up
I keep the seedlings in the tray for a whole month to let them get to a good size
*recommendations not sponsored, just what I use personally
Homegrown marigolds - these beauties were actually grown by my brother Fergus, not me! #creditwhereitsdue
I loved growing this picture-perfect French marigold variety and the butterflies did too!
Looking for more information? Check out my take on 5 More Summer Flowers To Grow In Melbourne and The New Flower Farming In Australia.