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bluefox23

Developing my knowledge all the time. I love growing plants: barely any space on my windowsills, nor on my patio as it's full of pots. #renting.

Tagetes Patula 'Safari mixture'

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bluefox23

#longflowering #french-marigolds #safarimix These have been excellent after growing them from saved seed. 08/10/19

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bluefox23

@anges I’ve not forgotten to send you seeds. Still collecting new ones to send out 😊

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anges

Thanks Alison 😊🧡❤💛

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bluefox23

Seeds sown 03/05/20

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bluefox23

Still going strong #orange 26/09/19 #french-marigolds #safarimix

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anges

They're a great colour for Autumn. Are they easy to grow from seed?

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bluefox23

Really easy. I collected loads of seed last year and still got loads left plus I’m collecting little bits more this year, so I could send you some if you wanted? @anges

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anges

Sounds good! I'll email my address to you. Thanks very much Alison 😊🌞

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bluefox23

Great. I’ll send them in a week or two when I’ve dried the newer seeds so you have a mixture of new and old! @anges

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anges

Lovely, thanks Alison 🤩

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bluefox23

A sunshine trio! All slightly different!! #french-marigolds #safarimix #mondaymotivation 09/09/19

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bluefox23

#septemberblooms 07/09/19 #french-marigolds #safarimix

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bluefox23

@charlotte Oh no I’m really sorry to hear that. How dreadful that some people can be so mean! I read something the other day about other people having nasty comments said to them on here too. So sad as it’s such a great app. Please don’t disappear from here, I love seeing your posts as a fellow veggie, and I’m rubbish at growing veg so I’m often in awe of those that can.

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bluefox23

Love these red flowers on my #french-marigolds 30/07/19 #safarimix

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bluefox23

#french-marigolds #safarimix #julyblooms 20/07/19

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bluefox23

Love, love, love this #french-marigolds #safarimix #grownfromseed 12/07/19

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bluefox23

And I’m getting my first #marigold flower #grownfromseed really glad these have done well. Need to get them potted up!! 30/06/19 #french-marigolds #safarimix

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kez001uk

Yay! Love the red ones ❤️ grew marigolds for the first time last year and they just went on forever! Even in the heatwave they were the one thing to look consistently great 😋

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bluefox23

@kez001uk yes I like these darker two-toned ones. So glad my saved seeds are viable 😁

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kez001uk

@bluefox23 oh wow, they’re from seeds you collected last year?? Even more impressive 😁

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bluefox23

Thanks 😊 @kez001uk

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bluefox23

Recording potting on of #seedlings. So pleased to have got these going from saved seed last year. 20/05/19 #french-marigolds #safarimix #grownfromseed

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bluefox23

@Mikekally I’ve got this many seedlings after me thinking none would germinate 😁

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Mikekally

Success!! 😍😍

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bluefox23

@Mikekally just got to keep the slugs away from them! 😬

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terrimclaughlin

It’s sooo exciting when they pop up from the dirt!! Success 🤗🤗😊💕

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bluefox23

Not a great photo but I have some germination from my marigold seeds!! 29/04/19 #french-marigolds #safarimix @Mikekally 😁

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bluefox23

@Mikekally I checked today and I have at least 4 seeds that have germinated now 😁

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Mikekally

Woot!!! Excellent job, glad you tried again so? 😊👍

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bluefox23

So pleased some have germinated and maybe more will too 😁 @Mikekally

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bluefox23

#french-marigolds #safarimix still flowering in this plant. Some of them have died now. 😊. 10/10/18

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bluefox23

I’ve got so many seeds of these 😊 @cyndi it’s the only plant I’ve really been successful in collecting seeds

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bluefox23

Seeds sown 26/03/19

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bluefox23

No evidence of germination. More seeds sown 12/04/19

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Mikekally

Success 29/4 😝

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bluefox23

@jerrys-garden Mine are doing well. 😊 01/08/17 #frenchmarigold #safarimix

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kez001uk

They look great! Seem to be one of the few things the heat isn’t affecting 🧡💛

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bluefox23

Thanks @kez001uk Yes they are still going strong. 😊 While so many other things flowered so quickly and then they’re over.

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bluefox23

#french-marigolds

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bluefox23

@sieveheadsarah #longflowering 😊

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sieveheadsarah

Lovely 😀😍😀

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bluefox23

Thanks @sieveheadsarah 😊

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sieveheadsarah

Don't forget to collect some seeds for next year 😀👍🏼😀

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bluefox23

Yep already started collecting 😊 @sieveheadsarah

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bluefox23

#safarimix #french-marigolds

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bluefox23

12/07/18. Pots of summer. 😊 forecast for rain later and tomorrow. 🤗🤞🏼😂 #safarimix #french-marigolds

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bluefox23

Think I have my first seeds? #french-marigolds #safarimix

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jendren

You do indeed. I keep mine and plant in Feb indoors.

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bluefox23

@jendren thanks. 😊 how long do I need to leave them to dry before I store them away?

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jendren

Those look pretty dry to me. When the seeds come away like that then they’re ready. Put the seeds in a paper envelope /bag so they don’t sweat.

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bluefox23

@jendren ok great. Thanks. Will collect some more and hope I get good flowers next year!! 😊

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jendren

🤞🏻🤞🏻

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carolgs

My husband used to save all his marigold seeds to sow the next year

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bluefox23

@carolgs I've never collected and sown my own seeds before so looking forward to collecting seeds from different plants and seeing what happens when I plant them. 😊

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carolgs

Exciting new adventures for you! it still surprises me when seeds germinate 😊

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bluefox23

Two gorgeous flowers. Love the two-tone petals. 💛😊 #french-marigolds #safarimix

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bluefox23

An original bloom from the plug plant. Waiting for new buds now. #summerblooms #safarimix #french-marigolds

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bluefox23

Had decided not to buy bedding plants but after seeing a few photos of marigolds, I fancied some! Wanted some two-tone ones!! #safarimix #french-marigolds 22/06/18

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Keely

And they look lovely too 💘💛💘💛

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bluefox23

Thanks @Keely can’t wait for them to develop. 🌼

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