Calendula Fiesta Gitana Flower seeds Old kitchen garden favourite, also known as Pot Marigold, Calendulas grow fast and the bloom last over a long period of time. Beautiful orange and yellow semi-double and double flowers, good for informal bouquets, also edible. Blossoms can be snipped from their stems, dried and added to soups, salads and stews. They are also used in homeopathic remedies and herbal tinctures and ointments for their antiseptic and soothing qualities. Calendulas have an extremely long blooming period, thriving in cool weather and persisting through cold winter. Sowing and Growing Information Sowing depth in. Germination in 10 - 14 days. Ideal germination temperature 13 to 21 C Cover the seed as light inhibits germination. Needs total darkness to germinate, do not sow seed where it can receive light. Sow in moderately rich and well-drained soil. Keep the seedlings well-watered during the growing period and once they are established mulch with well-rotted manure to keep weeds down and encourage good flower production. Readily self sows. Dont crowd, give them full sun. Deadhead to keep blooms coming and make the patch more attractive or try succession plantings. Can be sown in-situ. Prepare soil before sowing the seeds, by mixing Agro peat or Manure with soil 3070, this will help in germination of seeds. If you are not able to find good quality Agro peat or manure, you may also use the available soil. Care needs to be taken to see that the soil is clean from any weed or insect. Now open the seed packet on a white sheet of paper as while opening the seeds might fall, which are not visible to naked eyes. After preparing the soil, insert the seeds into the prepared to half 0.5 inch of depth. While watering, care needs to be taken to only sprinkling water through a sprinkler or manually using your hands hands, do not use pipe or a mug to water for the first week, as the force of water might damage the seed germination process. Germination may take place 10-18 days, depending upon different varieties. Once the seeds grow in to seedlings, say around 3 inches, then you may transplant the seedlings to various pots or desired areas. The sapling needs to be checked at regular intervals to ensure it is not infected by any weedpest or insect and if you find any such thing on the leaves or in soil then you may spray ChloropyriphosCypermethrin on it. Use Kraft seeds - Organic Manure once in 15 days for the growth of the flowerplant.