Marigolds (Tagetes) should be trimmed regularly throughout the season to promote flowering and robust growth. Pinching in the early stages will encourage branching, resulting in denser growth and ...

If your soil is very poor, work in some compost or aged manure before planting, and your marigolds should grow just fine. 9. Prune as Needed. If you want marigolds to flower abundantly, ...

The birds love marigolds because they seem to have a nice supply of insects for them to eat. ... When do you prune these in my area? How much do you cut back? Nancy Newton, Napa. A.

And marigolds, like other companion plants, keep pesky pests away. “They also act a little sacrificially and attract thrips so that way they're less likely to be on your garden plants," Kuhn said.

Why are my newly planted marigolds turning black on the edges of the leaves? Also, ... I forgot to prune my roses. Now they are covered with new growth, and I see some buds.