Growing Marigolds from seeds?

I'm growing a few different varieties of Marigolds from seeds. I'm using this peat pellet indoor greenhouse kit, with 72 little peat pellets in it that expand to about 2"x2" when you water them. Then they become soft like soil and you put seeds in them.





I've noticed that the Marigold seeds have a top and bottom...one end has a whitish, almost straw-like feathery end, and the other end is just black with a small white tip. So my question is, which end should be planted facing up?

Growing Marigolds from seeds?
Marigolds are some of the hardiest garden annuals there are. As for the seeds, just lay them on the side, and cover with a bit of soil. I grow one type of marigolds every year from seed. I pull the dried flower heads off in late fall. These dried flower heads are what contain your seeds. I have had clusters of small marigolds come up, due to the sprouting of one whole seed pod which had fallen to the ground and was buried in leaves, etc. Margolds don't really care...just get them into some soil :-)
Reply:Side is your best option. Just like they would fall in nature. The seed will sprout and push it's way right side up even if you plant it upside down. Plants are smart like that ;)
Reply:Marigolds dont mind in any way .they dont care who you are and how you put .they can genarate in any position .after put into the soil just cover with thin layer of (1/4inch) soil and under shade until 3to 5 inches tall before you place in the direct sun . good luck . and pick the biggest one to collect the seeds and you will re plant again and again and never end .
Reply:black down, feathers up





Or just throw them out on the ground where you want them to grow. They reseed easily.
Reply:Marigolds don't care how or where they are planted. If you plan on transplanting them into your garden, just be 100% sure that you really love them as they spread like the plague.
Reply:I love Marigolds and i plant them every year. the best thing to do is take your finger and run a line about 1 1/2 " to 2" in depth the length of your planter ( a couple of rows for a long planter box, and a circle around the outside edge then inside that and so on) lay your seeds in the hole and cover. pat it down but not too firmly. Give a light water and wait for them to grow. i always have success doing it that way and it does not matter which end of the seed is up or down. Once you get flowers and the heads dry up, dead head them and take the seeds and find bare spots in the same planter and replant the seeds. you get a fuller looking planter and then the seeds are not going to waste. you can also use them to plant in another planter. once the season is over dead head the remaining Marigolds then remove the seeds and dry them on paper towel. once dried wrap them in paper towel and seal them in an envelope for next year. Happy planting.
Reply:lay them on there side 1/8 of an inch into the soil
Reply:Just lay it as it falls (like on it's side), they're not like bulbs...... Easy to grow.
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