9 Reasons You Should Grow Calendula!
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Date: 2022-07-16
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Michael
My goto flowers to start from seed are calendula, cosmos, marigold and corn marigold. They're all super easy to grow from seed and flower for a long period (corn marigold tends to get a bit messy because it's a wild flower though. It flowers late into autumn though.
Poppies are also easy, once they're in they reseed and grow every year, they're almost like a weed so if you don't want them to come back don't grow them. Despite the fact they're quite hard to start from seed in a controlled environment, they're much better once they reseed.
I'm also growing borage (which is also very easy to start from seed) this year to spread around the veg garden to attract more beneficial insects to that area.
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My goto flowers to start from seed are calendula, cosmos, marigold and corn marigold. They're all super easy to grow from seed and flower for a long period (corn marigold tends to get a bit messy because it's a wild flower though. It flowers late into autumn though.
Poppies are also easy, once they're in they reseed and grow every year, they're almost like a weed so if you don't want them to come back don't grow them. Despite the fact they're quite hard to start from seed in a controlled environment, they're much better once they reseed.
I'm also growing borage (which is also very easy to start from seed) this year to spread around the veg garden to attract more beneficial insects to that area.
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Barbara
I have made healing balms with Calendula blooms - dried first and then put into oil for a few weeks. Then the infused oil is used with beeswax to make the balm. There are tons of recipes on Pinterest.
This got me thinking about loofas. A friend makes calendula soap that she puts into a loofa for bathing because the loofa gives great skin exfolliation. Most people think loofas are from the ocean but they are actually a plant. She grows it every year and I'm zone 6A. I know there's a company in California that grows masses of them for the cosmetic industry.
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I have made healing balms with Calendula blooms - dried first and then put into oil for a few weeks. Then the infused oil is used with beeswax to make the balm. There are tons of recipes on Pinterest.
This got me thinking about loofas. A friend makes calendula soap that she puts into a loofa for bathing because the loofa gives great skin exfolliation. Most people think loofas are from the ocean but they are actually a plant. She grows it every year and I'm zone 6A. I know there's a company in California that grows masses of them for the cosmetic industry.
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Gemmalee
you know I'm not entirely sure but I think the 'daisies' I thought were super gerberas in my sisters yard just might be calendula. it looks just like that yellow centered beauty you've shown. not for sure, but If I can confirm I told her I'm taking some of them home. as long as I don't kill them trying to take them! I live in Salem Or and they just showed up in the yard in a bad place mid winter a few years ago. and they are growing really well in spite of it -
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you know I'm not entirely sure but I think the 'daisies' I thought were super gerberas in my sisters yard just might be calendula. it looks just like that yellow centered beauty you've shown. not for sure, but If I can confirm I told her I'm taking some of them home. as long as I don't kill them trying to take them! I live in Salem Or and they just showed up in the yard in a bad place mid winter a few years ago. and they are growing really well in spite of it -
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Jill
This was the first season I had Calendula in my garden and I L O V E D it! It could not be easier to grow, I grew from seed directly in the garden bed in late May. I swear every seed germinated, I easily transplanted them and had gorgeous color in the garden through til mid November in Cleveland, Ohio zone 6B. After watching your video, thinking Ill sow some in a pot too next year, already ordered some different colored seed for next season.
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This was the first season I had Calendula in my garden and I L O V E D it! It could not be easier to grow, I grew from seed directly in the garden bed in late May. I swear every seed germinated, I easily transplanted them and had gorgeous color in the garden through til mid November in Cleveland, Ohio zone 6B. After watching your video, thinking Ill sow some in a pot too next year, already ordered some different colored seed for next season.
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Liz's
I got some seeds for this flower this year, I am hoping it will grow and keep the Aphids off my Milkweed and Butterfly Weed that I got last year and noticed the Aphids like them, never had a single Aphid in my garden until last year when I created my Prairie Garden, a garden bed full of Minnesota Natives. Apparently they love Milkweed. ugh.
I will plant this in a pot and keep it near and see if that works.
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I got some seeds for this flower this year, I am hoping it will grow and keep the Aphids off my Milkweed and Butterfly Weed that I got last year and noticed the Aphids like them, never had a single Aphid in my garden until last year when I created my Prairie Garden, a garden bed full of Minnesota Natives. Apparently they love Milkweed. ugh.
I will plant this in a pot and keep it near and see if that works.
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Sweet
I really like it when you do a whole video on one plant! I'm a little embarrassed to say I really knew nothing about this plant except that I have heard the name before! Lol! It does make it nice when you're looking for information on a plant to find a whole video devoted to it. Thank you, and keep 'em comin'!
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I really like it when you do a whole video on one plant! I'm a little embarrassed to say I really knew nothing about this plant except that I have heard the name before! Lol! It does make it nice when you're looking for information on a plant to find a whole video devoted to it. Thank you, and keep 'em comin'!
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handmade
Beautiful flowers. Question - I buy my flowers from a nursery and would liked to know how many plants you planted to get the size plant you have in this video. A 4 pot or a 6 pot or? I do hope you will share your tea and other uses with us. I'm interested to hear this is hypoallergenic. Thsnks
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Beautiful flowers. Question - I buy my flowers from a nursery and would liked to know how many plants you planted to get the size plant you have in this video. A 4 pot or a 6 pot or? I do hope you will share your tea and other uses with us. I'm interested to hear this is hypoallergenic. Thsnks
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Bonnie
I grew these from seed this year. I got a late start due to the intense heat we had through the middle of October. I have some in the ground and other s in pots. They are not blooming yet. Could I just put them in my greenhouse to over winter. I'm in North Carolina zone 7b. Thanks
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I grew these from seed this year. I got a late start due to the intense heat we had through the middle of October. I have some in the ground and other s in pots. They are not blooming yet. Could I just put them in my greenhouse to over winter. I'm in North Carolina zone 7b. Thanks
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PoptheBubble
Calendula attracts aphids? Hmm. I have had some aphids showing up in the front yard. I was planning to buy lacewings to deal with pest insects, so calendula seems like a good anchor plant for that plan. Maybe nasturtium and calendula could be a good combo?
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Calendula attracts aphids? Hmm. I have had some aphids showing up in the front yard. I was planning to buy lacewings to deal with pest insects, so calendula seems like a good anchor plant for that plan. Maybe nasturtium and calendula could be a good combo?
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