Grow marigold (calendula) on the balcony

Select the correct location and substrate

The common one Marigold "Calendula officinalis" loves as sunny to partially shaded as possible Locationsso that south-facing balconies are particularly suitable for culture. On average, the plants on the balcony should be exposed to sunlight for at least 4 hours a day. Because the earth in the pots or Window boxes(€ 7.99 at Amazon *) is exposed to more extreme conditions than in the garden bed, in midsummer it may be necessary to water the calendula on the balcony every day. Select sufficiently deep planters as the calendula forms tap roots. A certain amount of sand or clay should be present in the substrate. Pure Potting soil just mix it with some sand from the market.

Increase the number of flowers of the calendula on the balcony

You can help make the splendid yourself Flowering time of the calendula

Bring even more splashes of color to your balcony. Simply cut off the flowers that are beginning to wither regularly so that the marigold forms new flowers and does not put any effort into the formation of the seeds. But you can of course leave the last flowers to stand at the end of summer so that they are still well-ripened seeds for the in autumn Sowing in the following year can reap. Since window boxes are usually free of pesticides and other dirt, you can keep the flowers fresh or dried Use as a medicinal plant and colorful food component.

Grow the marigold on the balcony every year

The marigold is a relatively short-lived and in this country due to the Sensitivity to frost annual plant. However, it can be propagated relatively easily by yourself in the following ways:

• by self-sowing
• by direct sowing in the garden after the last frost
• by pulling it under glass or on the windowsill

You can remove the withered plants from the window boxes in autumn and leave them outside over the winter. With a relatively high probability, self-sown seeds of the calendula will sprout by themselves in spring. If necessary, you can also re-sow the seeds that were collected and dried in autumn in the planters and cover them lightly with soil.