About
Contact
Friday, September 22, 2023
Wordsmith Kaur
  • Home
  • Recipes
    • All
    • Breakfast
    Butter Paneer

    Butter Paneer or Paneer Makhani

    Cauliflower Stalk Curry or Gobhi ke Danthal ki Sabzi

    Italian|Chinese|Mushroom Stuffed Tortilla

    The X Factor | Virgin Lychee Mojito

    The X Factor | Virgin Lychee Mojito

    Crusty Kale-Mushroom Quiche Cups

    Crusty Kale-Mushroom Quiche Cups

    Pindi Chole/ Chana/ Garbanzo Beans Recipe

    Pindi Chole/ Chana/ Garbanzo Beans Recipe

  • Travel
  • Lifestyle
  • About
    • Portfolio
    • Hire Me
    • Accolades
    • Contact
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Recipes
    • All
    • Breakfast
    Butter Paneer

    Butter Paneer or Paneer Makhani

    Cauliflower Stalk Curry or Gobhi ke Danthal ki Sabzi

    Italian|Chinese|Mushroom Stuffed Tortilla

    The X Factor | Virgin Lychee Mojito

    The X Factor | Virgin Lychee Mojito

    Crusty Kale-Mushroom Quiche Cups

    Crusty Kale-Mushroom Quiche Cups

    Pindi Chole/ Chana/ Garbanzo Beans Recipe

    Pindi Chole/ Chana/ Garbanzo Beans Recipe

  • Travel
  • Lifestyle
  • About
    • Portfolio
    • Hire Me
    • Accolades
    • Contact
No Result
View All Result
Wordsmith Kaur
No Result
View All Result
Home Blogchatter A2Z Challenge

How to grow Marigolds from dry flowers?

by Harjeet Kaur
April 15, 2021
in Blogchatter A2Z Challenge
4 min read
0
20
0
SHARES
0
VIEWS

How to grow Marigolds from dry flowers?

Marigold Plants

This is the 13th post for  #BlogchatterA2Z 2021 powered by Blogchatter. M is for Marigold. Marigold or Genda is one of the most favoured flowers in India. They are widely used for making garlands and in religious rites and family festivities. The most outstanding feature is, it is easy and simple to grow! How to grow Marigolds from dry flowers? Here is the answer.

 These easy-care, bright blooms are vibrant and sunny in colour. Marigolds have flower heads that are produced individually or in bunches. Marigolds are known to repel insects, rabbits and other pests in the garden. They incline to bloom with a lot of sun. exposure. Marigolds are so easy to grow and maintain. For newbie gardeners, they are the best flower to plant.

Marigold Rangoli

For Diwali, last year, I made a Rangoli with Marigold. The flowers were a deep orange. After a couple of days, the flowers still looked good and I ripped up the petals.

Ripped petals of dry Marigold
Marigold petals sowed
Marigolds
Marigold Harvest

How to grow Marigolds from dry flowers?

  • Marigolds need loamy, well-drained soil
  • I weeded and cleared the bed in my garden. This makes the spot well-disposed to the marigold plants grow without intrusion.
  • Add some compost or manure. Before you plant, mix some organic vermin-compost or dry manure into the garden soil. This will boost the health of the marigolds and provide the nutrients they need to thrive.
  • I made straight beds in my garden and lined them up with the petals
  • Cover the petals with ¼ inch of soil. This will certify that the seeds aren’t exposed and will be able to grow.
  • Do not use too much soil to cover the petals; it will be difficult for the flimsy seedlings to thrust out of the ground.
  • Water the petals regularly. Check to see if the soil is dry or not. If it’s dry, lightly sprinkle the seeds with water. Carry on keeping the soil moist until the seeds sprout.
  • Always water at the base instead of over the top of the plant. This would make the plants prone to mildew.
  • Marigolds started sprouting within a week. The plants normally produce blooms in about 8-10 weeks.

Marigolds last for a week in water or dried floral arrangements. I usually place them in water.

Floating Marigolds

My previous posts for #BlogchatterA2Z are Andhra Pachi Tomato Pachadi, Bourbon Cream Pudding, 5 reasons to use cast iron utensils, Egg Dosa  How to Make Fajitas, My First Visit to Goa  Healthy Garlicky Potato Wedges, Mango Mint Iced Tea, Travelogue on Kashmir and Tomato Pappu

‘This post is part of Blogchatter’s CauseAChatter’ 

Tags: orange
ShareTweetPinSendShareShareShare
Harjeet Kaur

Harjeet Kaur

My writing was limited to school essays and projects for my kids and out of the blue, my writing career began with writing articles for the magazine section of The Hindu. I had a weekend column in the newspaper which was well appreciated. Juggling my time between various jobs down the years and my writing, I have written content for fliers, brochures for colleges, speeches, social media content and also website content I love writing and I am open to writing on a plethora of topics. My blog has interesting insights into my life and travels, gardening, beauty, grooming, recipes, mental health and sustainability. I am a freelance content writer and the answer to all your content generation needs. I thrive on writing and content writing gets my adrenaline pumping. Stringing words and vocabulary is my passion as well as my bread and butter. Whether it is lifestyle content, ghostwriting, blogging, features, or articles, covers the whole gamut of writing that I can pen down. My writing has been much appreciated as it attracts, engrosses as well as captivates. I love to write on any interesting topic under the sun. Meeting new people and understanding what makes them tick is always enlightening. Communication is my strong point and I get across my thoughts right from the heart. An avid and dedicated blogger, my blog is valued by family and friends alike. My blog is ranked 14 in the Top 100 Lifestyle Blogs in India. I love to cook for family and friends and my secret ingredient- “love” is abundantly used in my cooking. It covers myriad interesting topics. I am a passionate home chef and am all for a healthy balanced diet with simple, easy-to-cook recipes. What I do is transform traditional recipes into gourmet by the turn of my ladle. Do read my blogs to know me better.

Related Posts

Xtra Roasted Baby Potatoes & Mushroom Recipe
Blogchatter A2Z Challenge

Xtra Roasted Baby Potatoes & Mushroom Recipe

April 27, 2023
This Velvety Butter Mutter Paneer Curry recipe requires you to smother peas & cottage cheese in a creamy gravy & soak it up with rice or roti
Blogchatter A2Z Challenge

Velvety Butter Mutter Paneer Curry

April 28, 2023
Lobia or Black eyed peas
Blogchatter A2Z Challenge

Lobia or Black-Eyed Peas Curry

April 28, 2023
Apple crumble pie recipe
Blogchatter A2Z Challenge

Apple Crumble Pie Recipe

April 28, 2023
Zesty Jaljeera Recipe
Blogchatter A2Z Challenge

Zesty Jaljeera Recipe

April 30, 2022
Papdi
Blogchatter A2Z Challenge

Dahi Papdi Chat or Yoghurt Wafer Chat

April 29, 2022

Comments 20

  1. Deepika says:
    2 years ago

    Such useful practical tips on taking care of seeds as they grow. Marigold is a very vibrant flower and instantly brightens your garden
    Deepika Sharma

    Reply
  2. PraGun says:
    2 years ago

    I do this every year. As these flowers are used at my place for puja daily, so I keep growing them in pots. Also, this is the best time before the rains to sow them. Marigolds are summer flowering annuals which are excellent for drying.

    Reply
  3. Aarti says:
    2 years ago

    I love this post-it resonates.
    I do not really have a green thumb but this Diwali I did exactly this- sprinkled the petals and the dried flowers in a small pot kept out in the balcony. Lo ! Behold! Beautiful bright marigolds made an appearance and gladdened our hearts!

    Reply
  4. Roshan Radhakrishnan says:
    2 years ago

    Ok. I definitely didn’t realize it was this easy. Surprisingly don’t think we’ve ever grown them at home till date.

    Reply
  5. Roma Gupta Sinha says:
    2 years ago

    I have marigold flowers from Navratri celebrations, am surely trying your recommendations, I love these flowers a lot

    Reply
  6. Sadvika Kylash says:
    2 years ago

    Such a wonderful post. not just informative but decorative as well. would love to give this a shot

    Reply
  7. Varsh says:
    2 years ago

    I’ve never tried growing marigolds from dried flowers. The process sounds simple enough. Will try this for sure.

    Reply
  8. Navita Bhatia says:
    2 years ago

    One of my friends recently told me that she grew marigolds from dried flowers. Realizing it’s not that hard, I was also planning to grow them this year. Your post appeared at the right time. Thanks.

    Reply
  9. Ruchi Verma says:
    2 years ago

    This is super easy and I will try as I just love marigold!!

    Reply
  10. Swati Mathur says:
    2 years ago

    Thank you so much Harjeet I wasn’t aware about this… Now I have my own garden and I am quite new to gardening so will try this for sure.

    Reply
  11. Leha says:
    2 years ago

    One of the reasons I love these flowers is how easily they grow and spread in the garden with that vibrant orange colour. Your gardening posts are so functional.

    Reply
    • Harjeet Kaur says:
      2 years ago

      Thank you Leha..I take the easy route ..even in cooking 🙂

      Reply
  12. Aditi Kapur says:
    2 years ago

    Wow, I learnt a new thing today. Growing Marigolds from dried petals is a helpful suggestion.

    Reply
    • Anjalie Sharma says:
      2 years ago

      Beautiful post and beautiful visuals. I will try to grow one in a pot 😊

      Reply
  13. Neha says:
    2 years ago

    Oh! great.. I didn’t know about this. I am growing my marigold.

    Reply
  14. Sindhu Vinod Narayan says:
    2 years ago

    I was not aware of this harjeet thanks for putting this out in detail. Will do it next time

    Reply
  15. Archana Srivastava says:
    2 years ago

    I admire your passion for gardening, Harjeet. Marigold is one of my favorites. I always make sure they embellish my garden with their vibrant presence. Thanks for bringing some helpful tips to grow it.

    Reply
  16. Jyoti says:
    2 years ago

    Wow I’ve never tried growing marigolds from dried flowers.Will try this for sure.

    Reply
  17. Chinmayee Gayatree Sahu says:
    2 years ago

    This post looked so vibrant ! And this was something I did not know at all. Marigolds are one of my favourite flowers and every year in Diwali I used it along with colour powders to make Rangoli. Your post is very helpful.

    Reply
  18. Pooja Priyamvada says:
    2 years ago

    What a lovely post, just the pictures are brilliant

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Popular

  • Tambola Theme Games

    Tambola Theme Games

    3077 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Butterfly Theme Tambola – Butterfly Theme Tambola: A Different Way to Play Tambola 5 New Ideas

    886 shares
    Share 18 Tweet 0
  • Tambola Theme Games

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Baby Shower Or Godh Bharai Games

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Mango|Kobbari Mammidikai or Coconut Mango| #BlogchatterA2Z

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
Discover latest Indian Blogs

Tweets

Pinterest

Tripoto IndiBlogger - The Largest Indian Blogger Community

© 2020 Wordsmith Kaur by Harjeet Kaur.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Recipes
  • Travel
  • Lifestyle
  • About
    • Portfolio
    • Hire Me
    • Accolades
    • Contact

© 2020 Wordsmith Kaur by Harjeet Kaur.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Create New Account!

Fill the forms bellow to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In