The marigold

Presentation 

The marigold belongs to a species of plant of the Asteraceae family, genus and Tagetes. The marigold, which is not from India but origiaire Latin America, offers many varieties and many forms and colors.

The marigolds are plants whose flowers are edible, and tastes similar to that of passion fruit.

Besides the fact that it is edible, the true advantage of the marigold to the garden is its defensive qualities this dernier.Tout First, the smell of its foliage is often regarded as unpleasant. It attracts hoverflies a small fly-eating aphids and repels many pests including ants who "raise" these same aphids.

As a result the roots of marigold, secreting thiophene, which has an inhibitory effect on:

• nematodes, small worm parasite that attacks the roots of plants.
• whiteflies and whitefly, tiny insects (3 mm). They are a scourge that exists mainly in the greenhouses and attacks many plants. They particularly appreciate the cucurbits (melons, cucumbers ...), the Solanaceae (eggplant, tomatoes ...).
• bindweed and quackgrass. For these repulsive effects that is often associated with other cultures.

Culture and Planting
Planting of marigolds are very simple. Just place the seeds in the sun on the earth amended a little compost, cover lightly with compost (5mm) and maintain the wetland. Planting can be made directly in the ground or earlier in a small box inside.
From experience I noticed that my seedlings outdoors always end up catching up and surpassing the plants that were transplanted. Moreover, they are much larger and carry a lot more flowers. I therefore recommend to direct seed into the ground.

Maintains.
Helping keep the plant moist soil during development are. What she does very well with a single leaf are dense and cool once it has reached a respectable size.
Remove fading flowers to encourage the growth of new flowers.