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Tall marigolds

IlikeplantsIlikeplants Posts: 894
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i have some in a pot and some in the ground grown from seeds. Do they need staking? Should I pinch out the tips?

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  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    The term "marigolds" is used for lots of different plants. Which do you have?
    Devon.
  • IlikeplantsIlikeplants Posts: 894
    It’s as tall as my tomato plant so about 2 ft? And you can see the flowers here too. No other details as the seeds were collected and given to me.
  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,618
    They look like french marigolds. Just pinch off the dead flowers  to keep them flowering.
  • LoxleyLoxley Posts: 5,698
    If you want a bushier plant, yes you can cut the tops off. Can't answer whether they need staking, I wouldn't bother personally. They'd be less likely to flop over if you topped them. 
    "What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour". 
  • IlikeplantsIlikeplants Posts: 894
    Thanks, I’ve pinched out a couple but most are showing flower heads now so have left them
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