How To Grow Calendula Pot Marigold Homestead Acres Scatter the seeds evenly across the prepared soil. since calendula seeds are large, you can let the kids help with this step. make sure the seeds are spaced about 6 12 inches apart to give the plants enough room to grow. cover the seeds with a thin layer of soil, about 1 4 inch deep. gently pat the soil down. Planting and spacing calendula. start seed indoors in flat, small pots, or six packs filled with moistened potting soil. sow seed 1 8 inch deep spaced 1 inch (2.5cm) apart or in individual pots. germinate seed at 65° to 75°f (18 24°c); germination will occur in 8 to 10 days.
How To Grow Calendula Pot Marigold Homestead Acres Okay, maybe a lot of time. in a warm, well ventilated, dry location, set the calendula blooms on screens, in airy baskets, or other breathable racks, like this hanging herb drying rack, which we use for another kind of herb. 😉 periodically toss and turn the blooms to ensure they’re drying evenly. then wait. Start calendula seeds indoors in a seed starter mix about six to eight weeks before the last frost date. or, you can sow them directly into the garden just before the last spring frost date. plant calendula seeds 1 2 an inch deep in the soil. most plants bloom within two months of seeding. When sowing directly into the garden, clear the area of weeds, then rake the surface to a fine, crumbly texture. sow seeds about 1 4 inch deep (1 2 cm) and make sure the seeds are fully covered by the growing media. water thoroughly after planting. when the seedlings grow 3 5 in. tall (7 12 cm), thin them. Steep one cup of fresh calendula petals in one cup of olive oil in a glass jar on a sunny windowsill for about a week. strain the oil. melt 1 4 cup of beeswax and mix in the oil. pour into small sterilized jars and seal. let solidify overnight before using.
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