WHAT IS CALENDULA

Calendula herb plant. It is a very good companion herb plant. It can be grown in every part of the garden, It attract many pollinators. They love calendula. It keep pest insects away. it is a good idea to grow in the edges of the garden or the containers. It is also known as pot marigold.

HOW TO PLANT GROW THEM FROM SEEDS

Pick a container fill it up with well drained soil. Place the seeds a 1/4 inch deep. it could start indoors a month before planting outside. Cover the seeds with a layer of compost. The seeds will germinate after two weeks. Calendula prefer full sun but it does well in cool weather. It tolerates cold climate down to 25 degrees Fahrenheit. Plant them in cool months of fall and early spring.

Calendula flowers grow in temperature 60 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit. The plant will flower after 8 weeks. keep the calendula plant wet all the time. keep the stems shorts. Calendula can grow to a heights of 2 feet.

HOW TO HARVEST THE FLOWERS

Harvest the flowers often. The more you harvest the more they grow. Pick the flowers in the morning. They will be full of live and fresh, and full

HOW TO USE THE FLOWERS

Use the whole flowers. The pedals are eatable. The whole flower is used for perfumes and oils, teas, salads. Dry the pedals completely by dehydrating them for 72 hours at a100 degrees Fahrenheit. Store the new dry flowers in a air tight container. Use it. Enjoy them.