Marigold Red Gem – Seed Tape 6M (3x2m) Companion Plant ~585 Seeds
Tagetes marigolds can be used as ‘companion plants’, this is due to their leaves having a strong scent which deters some pests. It is commonly paired with tomato or cucumber plants as they defer whitefly
Red Gem is a popular variety producing hundreds of petite flowers on each plant with low mounds of neat lacy foliage with a citrusy scent. Height 23cm (9in). The edible citrus tasting flowers have many uses, try them in salads, sandwiches or seafood dishes too.
Cultivation advice Marigold Red Gem – Seed Tape 6M (3x2m) Companion Plant ~585 Seeds
Seed tapes are the easiest way to sow vegetables, the seeds have been incorporated in a bio-degradable paper tape which ensures the correct spacing and minimises the need for thinning. The seeds simply germinate through the tape in position.
- Sow Late May-June direct to the growing position outside or March-April in a greenhouse
- Prepare the soil in your chosen growing location, removing any weeds and raking to a fine tilth.
- Make a shallow drill in the soil and simply roll out the tape in the groove. Tape can be cut to suit row length.
- Cover very thinly with soil, water lightly, mark the row with a label and ensure the soil is kept moist.
- The seed is pre-spaced on the tape; however, you may need to do a small amount of thinning on some varieties as they develop depending on the germination rate achieved.
