How to Plant French Marigold Plant nursery seedlings 10 to 12 inches apart for mass plantings and borders. Water well until plants are established and then allow soil to dry between waterings.

The three common types of marigolds are French, African, and Signet - sometimes called Gem - and they vary in size from 3-4 feet tall down to under six inches. African marigolds (Tagetes erecta ...

Grow French marigolds among tomatoes. Marigolds emit a strong odour that will repel greenfly and blackfly. Grow sage with carrots or plants in the cabbage family to ward off pests. Both have ...

Not a rabbit in sight. (Clarence Schmidt) Although there are about 50 species, the three common types of marigolds are African, French and Signet. The species Tagetes erecta (also known as African ...