Tagetes minuta

How to grow Tagetes minuta growing and care:

Well-drained soil

What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seedling / Seed

Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No

Difficulties or problems when growing:
Allelopathy, invasive

Planting season:
Spring

Pests and diseases:
Mites

Pruning season:
All season

How to prune:
Recommend to trim the blossom prevent the seeds

Size of the plant?
0.5-1 m, 20-40 inches

Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing

Water requirement:
Small amount of water / Average amount of water

Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade

Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No

Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes

Blooming information

Bloom season:
Spring / Summer

General information about the flower
Small yellow flowers growing in blossoms not particularly prominent

Thinning the bloom:
Recommend to trim the blossom, to prevent gaining control on the garden

Pollination is done by:
Bees

Edible leaves

Leaves harvesting season:
All year

How to harvest the leaves?
Can trim with the branches

Information about leaves:
Leaves shape is linear with serrated edges, the leaves connecting together odd pinnate

Uses of Tagetes minuta leaves:
Spices, spread, herbs, beverage

Scientific name:

Tagetes minuta